I Believe; In The Holy Spirit | Who Is He?

What do we really believe as followers of Jesus? In our new series, I Believe, we’re going back to the foundations of our faith through the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and key truths about God the Father, Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and eternity.

David Murphy

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I Believe

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September 20, 2026

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I Believe; In The Holy Spirit | Who Is He?

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September 20, 2026

WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT according to the BIBLE and WHAT DOES HE DO?

Holy Spirit is a PERSON
1. Attributes of personality-
  1. Intellect- Romans 8:27 NIV
  2. Emotions- Ephesians 4:30 NIV
  3. Will- 1 Corinthians 12:11 NASB
  4. Personal Pronoun- John 15:26 NIV
2. Personal Relationship- John 14:16-17 NIV

Holy Spirit is a person to KNOW and RELATE TO…but He has great power.

Holy Spirit is DIVINE.
1. Possesses attributes of deity.
  1. Omniscient- All knowing- Isaiah 40:13 NIV
  2. Omnipresent- Present everywhere- Psalm 139:7 NIV
  3. Omnipotent- All powerful- 1 Cor 2:2 NIV
  4. Lying to Spirit is lying to God- Acts 5:3-4 NIV
  5. Singular “name” in great commission by Jesus- Matthew 28:19-20 NLT
  6. He is GOD therefore HOLY- John 14:26 NIV
  7. He is SPIRIT- Hebrew RUAH, Greek Pneuma- wind, breath, spirit. Job 33:4 NIV

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Holy SPIRIT ENABLES

14:16 NIV

Matthew 28:19-20 NLT

Illustration-

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Holy Spirit dwells IN us and seals us.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV

Ephesians 1:13 NLT

Eph 1:13 NASB

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Holy Spirit’s Purpose-

John 16:13-14 NASB

1. The Natural person (Unbeliever)

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV

Characteristics

2. The Spiritual Person

1 Corinthians 2:11–16 ESV

Characteristics

3. The Fleshly (Carnal) Person

1 Corinthians 3:1–3 NLT

Characteristics

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I Believe; In The Holy Spirit | Who Is He?

What do we really believe as followers of Jesus? In our new series, I Believe, we’re going back to the foundations of our faith through the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and key truths about God the Father, Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and eternity.

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