Names and Titles reveal much about a person. So it is with the Person of the Holy Spirit.
A. The Spirit of God.
1Co 3:16 Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
And that the Spirit of God - The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. This is conclusively proved by 1Co_6:19, where he is called “the Holy Ghost.”
Dwells in you - As God dwelt formerly in the tabernacle, and afterward in the temple, so His Spirit now dwells among Christians - Barnes
B. The Spirit of Christ
Rom 8:9 But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.
But in the spirit (alla en pneumati). Probably, “in the Holy Spirit.” It is not Pantheism or Buddhism that Paul here teaches, but the mystical union of the believer with Christ in the Holy Spirit.
If so be that (eiper). “If as is the fact” (cf. Rom_3:30).
The Spirit of Christ (pneuma Christou). The same as “the Spirit of God” just before. See also Phi_1:19; 1Pe_1:11. Incidental argument for the Deity of Christ and probably the meaning of 2Co_3:18 “the Spirit of the Lord.” Condition of first class, assumed as true.RWP
Read Walking in the Spirit by Rev. A.B.Simpson
Bill Bright says A medical doctor approached me with great excitement at the conclusion of our training conference. He was overflowing with joy and excitement.
"Since I have learned how to be filled with the Holy Spirit and walk in His power, the Christian life has become a great adventure for me!" he exclaimed. "Now, I want to experience this same adventure with Christ."
Would you like to know how to enjoy what this man and millions of other Christians have experienced? You too can know the adventure of a full, abundant, purposeful and fruitful life in Christ!
C. The ETERNAL SPIRIT
Heb 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ (who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God) purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Barnes says “It is difficult, if not impossible, to decide what is the true meaning of the passage amidst this diversity of opinion; but there are some reasons which seem to me to make it probable that the Holy Spirit is intended, and that the idea is, that Christ made his great sacrifice under “the extraordinary influences of that Eternal Spirit.” The reasons which lead me to this opinion, are the following:
(1) It is what would occur to the great mass of the readers of the New Testament. It is presumed that the great body of sober, plain, and intelligent readers of the Bible, on perusing the passage, suppose that it referCs to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity.”
This was the Work of the Holy Spirit in the life and redemptive Work of our Saviour. He offered Himself without spot to God through or by virtue of the Holy Spirit’s assistance.
D. The Spirit of Truth.
Joh 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. For He shall not speak of Himself, but whatever He hears, He shall speak. And He will announce to you things to come.
when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth.
The Spirit of Truth is the One who will guide you and lead you into all Truth. (To pneuma tēs alētheias). Whenever He comes He is the Spirit of Truth.
alētheias. Thayer Definition:
1) objectively :1a) what is true in any matter under consideration
1a1) truly, in truth, according to truth 1a2) of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly
1b) what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth
1b1) in the greatest latitude 1b2) the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention
1c) the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians
2) subjectively 2a) truth as a personal excellence 2a1) that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit
The Holy Spirit is the revealer of Truth, (reality, fact and certainty.)
1Co 2:10 But God has revealed them to us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Application.
If you have a sincere desire to know the truth about God, about Jesus and the Future as you study the Word of God, ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH AND REALITY TO GUIDE YOU AND REVEAL IT TO YOU.
E. The Spirit of Grace.
Heb 10:29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy of punishment, the one who has trampled the Son of God, and who has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
G.W. translates this ‘That person looks at the blood of the promise (the blood that made him holy) as no different from other people's blood, and he insults the Spirit that God gave us out of his kindness. He deserves a much worse punishment.
J. Gill comments “hath done despite unto the spirit of grace; by denying his being, deity, and personality; despising his powerful operations as enthusiasm; treating his extraordinary gifts as illusions; and ascribing his miracles to Satan, and representing the Gospel dictated by him as a fable, or a lie: and this is aggravated by his being "the spirit of grace"; the author, giver, and applier of all grace to the saints; and who therefore ought not to be in the least slighted, but highly esteemed and honoured; nor will such affronts go unpunished.
Application
This is a warning of Punishment for those who trample on the Son of God and insult the Spirit of His Love and Kindness towards you.
F. The Spirit of Glory.
GW 1Pe 4:14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory-the Spirit of God-is resting on you.
I.S.V. 1Pe 4:14 If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.
G. The Spirit of Life
Rom 8:2 But the Law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
For the law - The word “law” here means that “rule, command, or influence” which “the Spirit of life” produces. That exerts a control which is here called a law, for a law often means anything by which we are ruled or governed; see Rom 7:21, Rom_7:23. Of the Spirit. I see no reason to doubt here that this refers to the Holy Spirit. Evidently, at the close of Rom_8:1, the word has this reference. The phrase “the Spirit of life” then means the Holy Spirit producing or giving life; that is, giving peace, joy, activity, salvation; in opposition to the law spoken of in Rom. 7 that produced death and condemnation.
In Christ Jesus - Under the Christian religion; or sent by Christ to apply his work to people. Joh_16:7-14. The Spirit is sent by Christ; his influence is a part of the Christian scheme; and his power accomplishes what the Law could not do.
Hath made me free - That is, has delivered me from the predominating influence and control of sin. He cannot mean that he was perfect, for the whole tenor of his reasoning is opposed to that. But the design, the tendency, and the spirit of the gospel was to produce this freedom from what the Law could not deliver; and he was now brought under the general power of this scheme. In the former state he was under a most bitter and galling bondage; Rom_7:7-11. Now, he was brought under the influence of a scheme which contemplated freedom, and which produced it.
The law of sin and death - The controlling influence of sin, leading to death and condemnation; Rom_7:5-11.
Application
Amazing is the Work of the Spirit of Life in the Believer. There is no need to be dominated again by the Law of SIN and DEATH. The Holy Spirit when he is in control will set you free. He will deliver you. Hallelujah, Thank you Lord!!!
H. The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation.
Eph 1:16 do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Eph 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
Eph 1:18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what is the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
Eph 1:19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us, the ones believing according to the working of His mighty strength
Eph 1:20 which He worked in Christ in raising Him from the dead, and He seated Him at His right hand in the heavenlies,
The Spirit of wisdom and revelation - I pray that God may give you his Holy Spirit, by whom His will is revealed to men, that He may teach and make you wise unto salvation, that you may continue to acknowledge Him, Christ Jesus, as your only Lord and Savior.A.C.
Wisdom: sophia Thayer Definition:
1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
1a) the wisdom which belongs to men 1a1) spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
1a2) the science and learning 1a3) the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice 1a4) the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision 1a5) skill in the management of affairs
1a6) devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
1b) supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
1b1) to Christ
1b2) the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
Revelation apokalupsis Thayer Definition:
1) laying bear, making naked
2) a disclosure of truth, instruction
2a) concerning things before unknown
2b) used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all
3) manifestation, appearance
Vincent Word Studies comments Spirit has not the article, but the reference is to the Holy Spirit. Compare Mat_12:28; Luk_1:15, Luk_1:35, Luk_1:41; Rom_1:4; 1Pe_1:2. Wisdom and revelation are special forms of the Spirit's operation. He imparts general illumination (wisdom) and special revelations of divine mysteries. The combination of two words with an advance in thought from the general to the special is characteristic of Paul. Compare grace and apostleship, Rom_1:5;
H. The Comforter
Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.
The Comforter παράκλητος paraklētos Thayer Definition:
1) summoned, called to one’s side, especially called to one’s aid
1a) one who pleads another’s cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate
1b) one who pleads another’s cause with one, an intercessor
1b1) of Christ in his exaltation at God’s right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins
1c) in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant
1c1) of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom
Joh 14:16 I will ask the Father to give you another Helper [Comforter], to be with you always.
another G243 Comforter,G3875
VWS Only in John's Gospel and First Epistle (Joh_14:16, Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26; Joh_16:7; 1Jo_2:13. From παρά, to the side of, and καλέω, to summon. Hence, originally, one who is called to another's side to aid him, as an advocate in a court of justice.
The later, Hellenistic use of παρακαλεῖν and παράκλησις, to denote the act of consoling and consolation, gave rise to the rendering Comforter, which is given in every instance in the Gospel, but is changed to advocate in 1Jo_2:1, agreeably to its uniform signification in classical Greek.
The argument in favor of this rendering throughout is conclusive. It is urged that the rendering Comforter is justified by the fact that, in its original sense, it means more than a mere consoler, being derived from the Latin confortare, to strengthen, and that the Comforter is therefore one who strengthens the cause and the courage of his client at the bar:
Remember that another [allos] is different to another heteros.
another allos means another of the same kind; heteros means another of a different kind.
So here in this Scripture Jn 14: 16 The Holy Spirit is another Comforter the same as Jesus.
Application:
What a consolation to know that the Lord Jesus Has sent His Holy Spirit the Comforter to be with us to guide, to teach and to strengthen us in our Christian lives.
J. The Spirit of Promise .
Act 1:4 While he was meeting with them, he ordered them, "Don't leave Jerusalem. Instead, wait for what the Father has promised, about which you heard me speak.
Act 1:5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit a few days from now."
K. The Spirit of Adoption.
Rom 8:15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
The Spirit of adoption. The Spirit God bestows upon those who are accepted as his children. Paul was writing to the Romans, among whom the adoption of children, not their own by nature, was common. They would understand this to mean that those converted, or born again, are adopted as children of God; upon those thus adopted he bestows his Spirit; this Spirit in their hearts produces a loving trust that enables them to address God as Father. People’s New Testament.
Spurgeon says
I. First, then, THE DIGNITY OF BELIEVERS. Adoption gives us the rights of children, regeneration gives us the nature of children: we are partakers of both of these, for we are God’s Sons.
II. Our second head is THE CONSEQUENT INDWELLING OF THE HOLY GHOST IN BELIEVERS;—"God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts." Here is a divine act of the Father.
III. Now I come to the third portion of our text—THE FILIAL CRY.
“Abba Father”
Where the Holy Ghost enters there is a cry. "God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son, crying, 'Abba, Father.'" Now, notice, it is the Spirit of God that cries—a most remarkable fact.
Application
Is there a Cry from your heart - a Cry of the Spirit of Adoption - a cry to your heavenly Father, “Abba Father” [or Daddy, my Father].
L. The Spirit of Holiness.
God's gospel,
Rom 1:2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
Rom 1:3 regarding his Son. He was a descendant of David with respect to his humanity
Rom 1:4 and was declared by the resurrection from the dead to be the powerful Son of God according to the Spirit of holiness—Jesus the Messiah, our Lord.
J. Gill adds according to the Spirit of holiness; which may be understood of the Holy Spirit, the third person in the Trinity, who is holy in himself, and the author of holiness in the saints; and who is the declarer of Christ's sonship, partly by bearing a testimony to it in the word, and in the hearts of believers, and chiefly by being concerned in the resurrection of the body of Christ from the dead; or else by the Spirit of holiness may be meant the divine nature of Christ, which, as it is holy, so by it Christ offered himself to God, and by it was quickened, or made alive, when he had been put to death in the flesh; and which must be a clear and strong proof of his being truly the Son of God.
M. The Spirit of Faith.
2Co 4:13 But possessing the same Spirit of faith as he who wrote, "I BELIEVED, AND THEREFORE I HAVE SPOKEN," we also believe, and therefore we speak.
By faith here is meant, not the doctrine, but the grace of faith; a believing in the doctrines of the Gospel, and in the person of Christ; an exercise of that grace upon the death and resurrection of Christ; and particularly a looking by faith in full expectation of the saints' resurrection from the dead, and eternal glory, together with a reliance on the power, faithfulness, and promises of God to support under the afflictions of this life. Now of this faith the Spirit of God is the author; this is not of ourselves, of our own power, it is the free gift of God, and a valuable gift it is; it is of the operation of God, and the produce of his almighty power; and of this the Spirit of God, in conversion, is the powerful operator: hence he is here called the "Spirit of faith". So the "third" number in the Cabalistic tree of the Jews, the intelligence sanctifying, which answers to the third person in our doctrine of the Trinity, is called (x), J. Gill
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