To those who obey God. Acts 5:32.
To the Gentiles. Acts 10:44, 45; 11:17; 15:8.
Is abundant. Ps. 68:9; John 7:38, 39.
Is permanent. Is. 59:21; Hag. 2:5; 1 Pet. 4:14.
Is fruit bearing. Is. 32:15.
Received through faith. Gal. 3:14.
An evidence of union with Christ. 1 John 3:24; 4:13.
A guarantee of the inheritance of believers. 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14.
A pledge of the continued favor of God. Ezek. 39:29.
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
In His church, as His temple. 1 Cor. 3:16.
In the body of believers, as His temple. 1 Cor. 6:19; 2 Cor. 6:16.
Promised to believers. Ezek. 36:27; Acts 1:8.
Believers enjoy. Is. 63:11; 2 Tim. 1:14.
As a helper to believers. John 14:16, 17.
A Guarantee of eternal salvation. Eph. 1:13, 14.
Believers filled with. Acts 6:5; Eph. 5:18; 2 Tim. 1:14; 1 John 2:27.
Is the means of
Receiving life. Rom. 8:11.
Guiding. John 16:13; Gal. 5:18.
Fruit bearing. Gal. 5:22.
A proof of being Christ’s child. Rom. 8:9, 15; 1 John 4:13.
A proof of adoption. Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:5.
Those who do not have
Are sensual. Jude 19.
Are without Christ. Rom. 8:9.
Opposed by the carnal nature. Gal. 5:17.
Inspiration of the Holy Spirit
Foretold. Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16-18.
All Scripture given by. 2 Sam. 23:2; 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21.
Purpose of
To reveal future events. Acts 1:16; 28:25; 1 Pet. 1:11.
To reveal the mysteries of God. Amos 3:7; 1 Cor. 2:10.
To give power to ministers. Mic. 3:8; Acts 1:8.
To direct ministers. Ezek. 3:24-27; Acts 11:12; 13:2; 16:6.
To testify against sin. 2 Kin. 17:13; Neh. 9:30; Mic. 3:8; John 16:8, 9.
Modes of
Various. Heb. 1:1.
By secret impulse. Judg. 13:25; 2 Pet. 1:21.
By a voice. Is. 6:8; Acts 8:29; Rev. 1:10.
By visions. Num. 12:6; Ezek. 11:24.
By dreams. Num. 12:6; Dan. 7:1.
Necessary to prophesying. Num. 11:25-27; 2 Chr. 20:14-17.
Is irresistible. Amos 3:8.
Despisers of, punished. 2 Chr. 36:15, 16; Zech. 7:12.
Ministry of the Holy Spirit as Helper
Proceeds from the Father. John 15:26.
Given by
The Father. John 14:16.
Christ. Is. 61:3.
Christ’s intercession. John 14:16, 26.
Sent by Christ from the Father. John 15:26; 16:7.
Purposes of
Communicates joy to believers. Rom. 14:17; Gal. 5:22; 1 Thess. 1:6.
Edifies the church. Acts 9:31.
Testifies of Christ. John 15:26.
Imparts the love of God. Rom. 5:3-5.
Imparts hope. Rom. 15:13; Gal. 5:5.
Teaches believers. John 14:26.
Dwells with and in believers. John 14:16, 17.
The world cannot receive. John 14:17.
Ministry of the Holy Spirit as Teacher
Promised. Prov. 1:23.
As the Spirit of wisdom. Is. 11:2; 40:13, 14.
Given
In answer to prayer. Eph. 1:16, 17.
To believers. Neh. 9:20; 1 Cor. 2:12, 13.
Necessity for. 1 Cor. 2:9, 10.
Activities in that role
Reveals the things of God. 1 Cor. 2:10, 13.
Reveals the things of Christ. John 16:14.
Reveals the future. Luke 2:26; Acts 21:11.
Brings the words of Christ to remembrance. John 14:26.
Directs in the way of godliness. Is. 30:21; Ezek. 36:27.
Teaches believers to answer persecutors. Mark 13:11; Luke 12:12.
Enables ministers to teach. 1 Cor. 12:8.
Guides into all truth. John 14:26; 16:13.
Directs the decisions of the church. Acts 15:28.
Should listen to His instruction. Rev. 2:7, 11, 29.
The natural man will not receive the things of. 1 Cor. 2:14.
Offenses Against the Holy Spirit
Exhortations against. Eph. 4:30; 1 Thess. 5:19.
Exhibited in
Tempting Him. Acts 5:9.
Grieving Him. Is. 63:10; Eph. 4:30.
Quenching Him. 1 Thess. 5:19.
Lying to Him. Acts 5:3, 4.
Resisting Him. Acts 7:51.
Undervaluing His gifts. Acts 8:19, 20.
Trifling with Him. Heb. 6:4-6.
Insulting Him. Heb. 10:29.
Disregarding His testimony. Neh. 9:30.
Blasphemy against Him, unpardonable. Matt. 12:31, 32; 1 John 5:16.
Personality of the Holy Spirit
He creates and gives life. Job 33:4.
He appoints and commissions ministers. Is. 48:16; Acts 13:2; 20:28.
He directs ministers where to preach. Acts 8:29; 10:19, 20.
He directs ministers where not to preach. Acts 16:6, 7.
He instructs ministers what to preach. 1 Cor. 2:13.
He spoke in, and by, the prophets. Acts 1:16; 1 Pet. 1:11, 12; 2 Pet. 1:21.
He strives with sinners. Gen. 6:3.
He reproves. John 16:8.
He comforts. Acts 9:31.
He helps our weaknesses. Rom. 8:26.
He teaches. John 14:26; 1 Cor. 12:3.
He guides. John 16:13.
He sanctifies. Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11.
He testifies of Christ. John 15:26.
He glorifies Christ. John 16:14.
He has a power of His own. Rom. 15:13.
He searches all things. Rom. 11:33, 34; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11.
He works according to His own will. 1 Cor. 12:11.
He dwells with believers. John 14:17.
He can be grieved. Is. 63:10; Eph. 4:30.
He can be resisted. Acts 7:51.
He can be tested. Acts 5:9.
Power of the Holy Spirit
Is the power of God. Matt. 12:28; Luke 11:20.
Christ
Began His ministry in. Luke 4:14.
Worked His miracles by. Matt. 12:28.
Promised its coming. Luke 24:44; Acts 1:8.
Exhibited in
Creation. Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30.
The conception of Christ. Luke 1:35.
Raising Christ from the dead. 1 Pet. 3:18.
Giving spiritual life. Ezek. 37:11-14; Rom. 8:11.
Working of miracles. Rom. 15:19.
Making the gospel efficacious. 1 Cor. 2:4; 1 Thess. 1:5.
Overcoming all difficulties. Zech. 4:6, 7.
Believers
Upheld by. Ps. 51:12.
Strengthened by. Eph. 3:16.
Given boldness by. Mic. 3:8; Acts 6:5, 10; 2 Tim. 1:7, 8.
Helped in prayer by. Rom. 8:26.
Abound in hope by. Rom. 15:13.
Qualifies them for ministry. Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8.
God’s Word the instrument of. Eph. 6:17.
Sealing of the Holy Spirit
Christ received. John 6:27.
Believers receive. 2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13.
Is to the day of redemption. Eph. 4:30.
The wicked do not receive. Rev. 9:4.
Judgment suspended until all believers receive. Rev. 7:3.
Typified. Rom. 4:11.
Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit
Breath of the Almighty. Job 33:4.
Eternal Spirit. Heb. 9:14.
Generous Spirit. Ps. 51:12.
God. Acts 5:3, 4.
Good Spirit. Neh. 9:20; Ps. 143:10.
Helper. John 14:16, 26; 15:26.
Holy Spirit. Ps. 51:11; Luke 11:13; Eph. 1:13; 4:30.
Lord. 2 Thess. 3:5.
Power of the Highest. Luke 1:35.
Seven Spirits of God. Rev. 1:4.
Spirit, the. Mat
t. 4:1; John 3:6; 1 Tim. 4:1.
Spirit of adoption. Rom. 8:15.
Spirit of burning. Is. 4:4.
Spirit of Christ. Rom. 8:9; 1 Pet. 1:11.
Spirit of counsel. Is. 11:2.
Spirit of the Father. Matt. 10:20.
Spirit of the fear of the Lord. Is. 11:2.
Spirit of glory. 1 Pet. 4:14.
Spirit of God. Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 2:11.
Spirit of grace. Zech. 12:10; Heb. 10:29.
Spirit of holiness. Rom. 1:4.
Spirit of judgment. Is. 4:4; 28:6.
Spirit of knowledge. Is. 11:2.
Spirit of life. Rom. 8:2; Rev. 11:11.
Spirit of the Lord. Is. 11:2; Acts 5:9.
Spirit of the Lord God. Is. 61:1.
Spirit of might. Is. 11:2.
Spirit of prophecy. Rev. 19:10.
Spirit of revelation. Eph. 1:17.
Spirit of the Son. Gal. 4:6.
Spirit of truth. John 14:17; 15:26.
Spirit of understanding. Is. 11:2.
Spirit of wisdom. Is. 11:2; Eph. 1:17.
Witness of the Holy Spirit
Is truth. 1 John 5:6.
To be implicitly received. 1 John 5:6, 9.
Borne to Christ
As Messiah. Luke 3:22; John 1:32, 33.
As coming to redeem and sanctify. 1 John 5:6.
As exalted to be a Prince and Savior. Acts 5:31, 32.
As perfecting believers. Heb. 10:14, 15.
As foretold by Himself. John 15:26.
In heaven. 1 John 5:7, 11.
On earth. 1 John 5:8.
The first preaching of the gospel confirmed by. Acts 14:3; Heb. 2:4.
The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by. 1 Cor. 2:4; 1 Thess. 1:5.
Given to believers
At salvation. Acts 15:8; 1 John 5:10.
To testify to them of Christ. John 15:26; 1 John 3:24; 4:13.
As an evidence of adoption. Rom. 8:16.
Borne against all unbelievers. Neh. 9:30; Acts 28:25-27.
Man
Characteristics of Man’s Unredeemed Heart
Hateful to God. Prov. 6:16, 18; 11:20.
Full of evil. Gen. 6:5; 8:21; Prov. 6:18; Eccl. 9:3; Jer. 4:14; Matt. 12:35; Mark 7:21.
Fully set to do evil. Eccl. 8:11.
Desperately wicked. Jer. 17:9.
Far from God. 1 Kin. 15:3; 2 Chr. 12:14; Prov. 6:18; Is. 29:13; Matt. 15:8; Acts 8:21.
Prone to depart from God. Deut. 29:18; Ps. 95:10; Jer. 17:5.
Impenitent. Rom. 2:5.
Unbelieving. Rom. 1:21; Eph. 4:18; Heb. 3:12.
Blind. Eph. 4:18.
Uncircumcised. Lev. 26:41; Acts 7:51.
Of little worth. Prov. 10:20.
Deceitful. Jer. 17:9.
Hard. Ezek. 3:7; Mark 10:5; Rom. 2:5.
Haughty. Prov. 18:12; Is. 10:12; Jer. 48:29.
Influenced by the devil. John 13:2.
Carnal. Rom. 8:7.
Covetous. Jer. 22:17; 2 Pet. 2:14.
Despiteful. Ezek. 25:15.
Ensnaring. Eccl. 7:26.
Foolish. Prov. 12:23; 22:15.
Fretful against the Lord. Prov. 19:3.
Idolatrous. Ezek. 14:3, 4.
Mad. Eccl. 9:3.
Mischievous. Ps. 28:3; 140:2.
Proud. 2 Chr. 26:16; Dan. 5:20; Ps. 101:5; Jer. 49:16.
Rebellious. Jer. 5:23.
Perverse. Ps. 101:4; Prov. 6:14; 12:8; 17:20.
Stony. Ezek. 11:19; 36:26.
Arrogant. Is. 10:12.
Stubborn. Is. 46:12; Ezek. 2:4.
Elated by sensual indulgence. Hos. 13:3.
Devises violence. Prov. 24:2.
Often judicially insensitive. Ex. 4:21; Josh. 11:20; Is. 6:10; Acts 28:26, 27.
Fall of Man
By the disobedience of Adam. Gen. 3:6, 11, 12; Rom. 5:12, 15, 19.
Through temptation of the devil. Gen. 3:1-5; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:14.
Man, in consequence of
Made in the image of Adam. Gen. 5:3; 1 Cor. 15:48, 49.
Born in sin. Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps. 51:5; Is. 48:8; John 3:6.
A child of wrath. Eph. 2:3.
Evil in heart. Gen. 6:5; 8:21; Jer. 16:12; Matt. 15:19.
Blinded in heart. Eph. 4:18.
Corrupt and perverse in his ways. Gen. 6:12; Ps. 10:5; Rom. 3:12-16.
Depraved in mind. Rom. 8:5-7; Eph. 4:17; Col. 1:21; Titus 1:15; Heb. 10:22.
Without understanding. Ps. 14:2, 3; Rom. 3:11; 1:31; 3:11.
Does not receive the things of God. 1 Cor. 2:14.
Comes short of God’s glory. Rom. 3:23.
Intractable. Job 11:12.
Estranged from God. Gen. 3:8; Ps. 58:3; Eph. 4:18; Col. 1:21.
In bondage to sin. Rom. 6:19; 7:5, 23; Gal. 5:17; Titus 3:3.
In bondage to the devil. 2 Tim. 2:26; Heb. 2:14, 15.
Constant in evil. Ps. 10:5; 2 Pet. 2:14.
Conscious of guilt. Gen. 3:7, 8, 10.
Unrighteous. Eccl. 7:20; Rom. 3:10.
Completely corrupt. Job 15:16; Ps. 14:3.
Turned to his own way. Is. 53:6.
Loves darkness. John 3:19.
Corrupt, etc., in speech. Rom. 3:13, 14.
Devoid of the fear of God. Rom. 3:18.
Totally depraved. Gen. 6:5; Rom. 7:18; Eph. 2:1; Col. 2:13.
All men partake of the effects of. 1 Kin. 8:46; Gal. 3:22; 1 John 1:8; 5:19.
Man’s punishment as a result of
Banishment from paradise. Gen. 3:24.
Assigned difficult labor and troubles. Gen. 3:16, 19; Job 5:6, 7.
Temporal death. Gen. 3:19; Rom. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:22.
Eternal death. Job 21:30; Rom. 5:18, 21; 6:23.
Cannot be remedied by man. Prov. 20:9; Jer. 2:22; 13:23.
Remedy for, provided by God. Gen. 3:15; John 3:16.
Nature of Man
Made for God. Prov. 16:4; Rev. 4:11.
Unworthy of God’s favor. Job 7:17; 22:2; Ps. 8:4; 16:2.
Created
In successive generations. Job 10:8-11; 31:15.
Marvelously. Ps. 139:14.
By God. Gen. 1:27; Is. 45:12.
By Christ. John 1:3; Col. 1:16.
By the Spirit of God. Job 33:4.
After consultation, by the Trinity. Gen. 1:26.
On the sixth day. Gen. 1:31.
Upon the earth. Deut. 4:32; Job 20:4.
From the dust. Gen. 2:7; Job 33:6; 1 Cor. 15:47.
In the image of God. Gen. 1:26, 27; 1 Cor. 11:7.
In the likeness of God. Gen. 1:26; James 3:9.
Male and female. Gen. 1:27; 2:25; 5:2.
A living being. Gen. 2:7; 1 Cor. 15:45.
In uprightness. Eccl. 7:29.
In knowledge (implied). Col. 3:10.
Under obligations to obedience. Gen. 2:16, 17.
A type of Christ. Rom. 5:14.
With purpose. Gen. 2:5, 15.
Blessed by God. Gen. 1:28, 31; 5:2.
Not good for, to be alone. Gen. 2:18.
Described as having
A body. Matt. 6:25.
A soul. Luke 12:20; Acts 14:22; 1 Pet. 4:19.
A spirit. Prov. 18:14; 1 Cor. 2:11.
Understanding. Eph. 1:18; 4:18.
Will. 1 Cor. 9:17; 2 Pet. 1:21.
Affections. 1 Chr. 29:3; Col. 3:2.
Conscience. Rom. 2:15; 1 Tim. 4:2.
Memory. Gen. 41:9; 1 Cor. 15:2.
Of every nation, made of one blood. Acts 17:26.
Made wise by the inspiration of the Almighty. Job 32:8, 9.
Inferior to angels. Ps. 8:5; Heb. 2:7.
Set apart from animals
Different constitution. 1 Cor. 15:39.
More valuable than. Matt. 6:26; 10:31; 12:12.
Wiser than. Job 35:11.
Received dominion over. Gen. 1:28; 2:19, 20; Ps. 8:6-8.
Intellect of, matured by age. 1 Cor. 13:11.
Likened to
The potsherd of the earth. Is. 45:9.
&nbs
p; A worm. Job 25:6.
A vain man. Job 11:12; James 2:20.
Flesh. Gen. 6:12; Joel 2:28.
Grass. Is. 40:6-8; 1 Pet. 1:24.
Clay in the potter’s hand. Is. 64:8; Jer. 18:2, 6.
Vanity. Ps. 144:4.
A sleep. Ps. 90:5.
The fall of
Disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit. Gen. 3:1-12.
Filled with shame after. Gen. 3:10.
Punished for disobedience. Gen. 3:16-19, 23, 24
Involved posterity. Rom. 5:12-19.
Born in sin after the Fall. Ps. 51:5.
Days of, are limited. 1 Chr. 29:15; Job 7:1; Job 14:1; Ps. 90:10.
Ignorant of what is best. Ps. 39:6; Prov. 20:24; Eccl. 10:2, 14.
Relationship to God
Instructed by Him. Ps. 94:10.
Guided by Him. Prov. 5:21; 16:1; 20:24.
Cared for by Him. Job 7:20; Ps. 36:6; 145:15, 16.
Life limited by Him. Job 14:19; 39:11; 90:3.
Made to praise Him. Ps. 39:11; 76:10; 90:3.
Made subordinate before Him. Job 9:2; 15:14; 25:4; Ps. 143:2; Prov. 16:2; Jer. 2:22; Rom. 3:20.
And Christ
Nature of, known by Him. John 2:25.
Nature of, taken by Him John 1:14; Phil. 2:7, 8; Heb. 2:14, 16.
Dependent on Him as refuge and head. Is. 32:2; 1 Cor. 11:3.
Shall be recompensed according to his works. Ps. 62:12; Rom. 2:6.
Fragile existence. Job 2:4; Prov. 18:14; Eccl. 8:8.
No trust to be placed in. Ps. 60:11; 118:8; Is. 2:22.
The whole duty of. Eccl. 12:13.
Sin
Characteristics of the Wicked
Abominable. Rev. 21:8.
Alienated from God. Eph. 4:18; Col. 1:21.
Blasphemous. Luke 22:65; Rev. 16:9.
Blinded. 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 4:18.
Boastful. Ps. 5:5; 10:3; 49:6.
Conspiring against God’s people. Neh. 4:8; 6:2; Ps. 38:12.
Covetous. Mic. 2:2; Rom. 1:29.
Deceitful. Ps. 5:6; Rom. 3:13.
Delighting in the iniquity of others. Prov. 2:14; Rom. 1:32.
Despising the works of the faithful. Neh. 2:19; 4:2; 2 Tim. 3:3, 4.
Destructive. Is. 59:7.
Disobedient. Neh. 9:26; Titus 3:3; 1 Pet. 2:7.
Enticing to evil. Prov. 1:10-14; 2 Tim. 3:6.
Envious. Neh. 2:10; Titus 3:3.
Fearful. Prov. 28:1; Rev. 21:8.
Fierce. Prov. 16:29; 2 Tim. 3:3.
Foolish. Deut. 32:6.
Forgetting God. Job 8:13.
Fraudulent. Ps. 37:21; Mic. 6:11.
Glorying in their shame. Phil. 3:19.
Hard-hearted. Ezek. 3:7.
Hating the light. Job 24:13; John 3:20.
Headstrong and haughty. 2 Tim. 3:4.
Hostile to God. Rom. 8:7; Col. 1:21.
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