"Understanding the Spirit" part 2.
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Recap:
1. The Holy Spirit is God
-He is identified as God in Acts 5:3,4
-He is said by Jesus to be a comforter or counselor similar to Himself, John 14:15-17
-He is named with other members of the Trinity on an equal basis, Matt. 28:19,20
-Old Testament passages in which God is the speaker are attributed to the
Holy Spirit in the New Testament (Acts 28:25 cp. Isaiah 6:1-13)
-He has divine attributes
2. The Holy Spirit is real not imaginary, though not seen, like the wind,
He is "real and active."
3. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament:
-involved in creation, Genesis 1:2
-involved in revelation and inspiration of the Scripture, 2 Peter 1:21
-selectively and temporarily indwelled some Old Testament figures coming
upon them for a period of time for a specific purpose.
