Page Summary: Studies on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost), Pneumatology, Deity, personality, names, symbols, Fruit, grieving, sanctification, holiness, piety, discernment, conscience, prayer, praying, sin against, power.

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Introduction to Names - What is in a name? Names communicate character about the thing we name. We use names to give us a handle on something so that we can talk about it, but more important that an easy way to talk about a thing or person, it gives us a way of revealing the character of the thing or person. God uses names in the Bible in a very special way, such as in the naming of the 12 sons of Jacob. Each name communicated or revealed something about that person's character.

31.03 Names

Torrey, RA - What the Bible Teaches#The Names of the Holy Spirit

Elmer Towns - Names of the Holy Spirit (b) 143 pgs. 360k offsite

31.03.01 Names revealing Essence of the Spirit

31.03.01 a The Spirit

Also: The Spirit of God, the Spirit of the Living God, the Spirit of Jehovah, The Spirit of the Lord God, The Spirit of Jesus (Spirit of Christ/ Spirit of the Son)

Gen 1:2, 2:7 (cp Psa 104:30); Job 33:4; Isa 11:1, 61:1; Mat 4:1; John 3:6-8, 20:22; Acts 5:9; Rom 8:9; 1 Cor 2:10-11; Gal 4:; 1 Tim 4:1; 1 Pet 1:11.

31.03.01 b Holy Spirit, The Spirit of Holiness

Psa 51:11; Luke 11:13; Rom 1:4; Eph 1:13; 4:30.

What is holiness? Holiness is a concept that essentially dwells in the greatness of God. Because God, like some great human king somewhere, is above and more royal, special, or different that all the rest, God demands that the things around him be of a special nature. This nature is essentially to be separated or distinct from the common humanity (profane) of the world.

Holiness can be described in this fashion. If you buy a set of fine china that costs several thousands of dollars, you will want to put it in a special place (china cabinet) where the children won't touch it even. Beyond that you will only use it on special occasion, because the daily china is cheap. If it breaks, then no real tears are shed. But fine china is many times hard to replace. The separation that we want from our normal daily plates from this fine china is a good distinction that is like separation or holiness. Likewise nobody wants to eat off the plate the dog has just eaten off of because it is "dirty" or "profane".

31.03.01 c The Spirit of Truth

John 14:17; 15:26

31.03.01 d The Spirit of Life

Rom 8:2

31.03.01 e The Spirit of Wisdom and Spirit of Understanding

Isa 11:2; Eph 1:17.

31.03.01 f The Spirit of Counsel and Spirit of Might

Isaiah 11:2

31.03.01 g The Spirit of knowledge and Spirit of the Fear of the Lord

Isa 11:2

31.03.01 h The Oil of Gladness

31.03.01 i The Spirit of Grace

Zech 12:10; Hebrews 10:29.

31.03.01 j The Spirit of Glory

1 Pet 4:14.

31.03.01 k Eternal Spirit

Heb 9:14

31.03.01 l The Free Spirit

Psa 51:12

31.03.01 m God (Divinity)

Acts 5:3-4

31.03.01 n Good Spirit

Neh 9:20; Psa 143:10

31.03.02 Names revealing Relationship of the Spirit

31.03.02 a The Breath of the Almighty

Job 33:4

31.03.02 b Power of the Almighty (Power of the Highest)

Luke 1:35

31.03.02 c The Spirit of the Father

Mat 10:20

31.03.02 d The Holy Spirit of Promise

31.03.02 e The Seven Spirits of God

Rev 1:4

31.03.03 Names revealing the Work of the Spirit

31.03.03 a The Comforter (Another Comforter)

John 14:15,16; 15:26

Bristol - Paracletos#Ch1 defined as Holy Helper more than Comforter
Westcott - The Holy Ghost#Comforter

Sermons
Spurgeon - NPS 5 - The Comforter

31.03.03 b The Spirit of Burning

Isa 4:4

31.03.03 c The Spirit of Prophecy or Revelation

Eph 1:17; Rev 19:10

31.03.03 d The Spirit of Adoption

Rom 8:15

31.03.03 e The Spirit of Judgment

Isa 4:4; 28:6

 

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