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The Holy Spirit Possesses and Exhibits the Elements of Personality
The holy Spirit possesses rationality (Rom. 8:27), communicate with others (1 Cor. 2:13), possesses
feelings (Eph. 4:30), and possesses a will (1 Cor. 12:11).

The Holy Spirit Performs the Actions of a Person
The Holy Spirit testifies (John 15:26-27), guides (John 16:13), commands (Acts 16:6-7), convicts (John
16:7-8), intercedes (Rom. 8:26-27), and fellowships (Phil. 2:10).

The Holy Spirit can be Mistreated as a Person
The Holy Spirit can be blasphemed (Matt. 12:28, 31-32), lied to and tested (Acts 5:3, 9), resisted (Acts
6:10; 7:51), grieved (Eph. 4:30), quenched (stifled [1 Thess. 5:19-22]), and insulted (Heb. 10:29).
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Trinitarian Activities of the Holy Spirit

The doctrine of the Trinity is that God exists as three persons, yet he is one being. Each
person of the Trinity has a separate identity while yet possessing the full nature of God. The
word trinity is not found in the Bible, but the full concept is there as the Father is called
God, the Son is co-existent with God, and the Holy Spirit is eternally co-existent with the
Father and Son and was present at creation. Trinity holds that God is one God, but three
coeternal consubstantial persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—as "one God in three Divine
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Persons." The three Persons are distinct, yet are one "substance, essence or nature. " This doctrine
was established and further developed with the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.

The Bible states in numerous places that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are a unity. We are to baptize
believers in their name (Matt. 28:19). There are several benedictions in the Bible, each including the
persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14).

Involvement of the Holy Spirit in Trinitarian Activities
The Holy Spirit is involved in salvation (2 Cor. 1:21-22; Gal. 4:6; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Pet. 1:1-2; Jude 1:20-21), in
the resurrection of our mortal bodies (Rom. 8:8-11), in giving wisdom and revelation (Eph. 1:17), and
judging (Heb. 1:29-31).

Involvement of the Holy Spirit in Trinitarian relationships with the Father and Son

1. The Holy Spirit is distinct but acting in union in the incarnation (Luke 1:35).

2. The Holy Spirit is distinct in manifestation (Mark 1:9-11).

3. The Holy Spirit is at oneness and in equality with Yahweh, Lord (Isa. 6:1, 9; Acts 28:25-26).

4. The Holy Spirit is a distinct in person, yet one in nature with the Father and the Son (John
14:16-20). In this text Jesus promised the disciples “another Helper.” Helper is the Greek word
parakleton which comes from two words, “alongside” and “called.” Hence, “one called alongside to
help.” In 1 John 2:1 the Lord Jesus is called the sinning saint’s Paraclete (“advocate” in most versions).
The Holy Spirit is “another of the same kind” as Christ, a Helper who is called alongside to help the
believer. The Holy Spirit’s work as the believer’s Paraclete (helper) demands His deity since His work is

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