2026
IV PNEUMATOLOGY - The Doctrine of the
Holy Spirit or Teaching of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit
is the third Person of the Godhead.
-
He was active in creation along
with the Father and Son.
-
He is co-equal and co-eternal with God
the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is omnipresent from eternity;
-
He indwells believers in a
special way since the day of Pentecost which is permanent until the day of
redemption.
-
He is the Author of Scripture and
the One Who enables believers to understand and
-
He enables believers to live
lives pleasing to the Lord.
-
He seals, baptizes, guides, fills,
teaches and sanctifies, helping believers in their lives.
-
He convicts of sin, righteousness
and judgment.
-
He regenerates all believers.
-
He gave gifts to men in order to
edify the body of Christ so as to mature in Christ.
There were certain gifts which passed away with the
completion of the canon of Scripture:
tongues, miracles used as
signs, prophets and apostles.
His work is to glorify Christ and not Himself
(Jn. 15:26).
I. The Holy Spirit is a Person and the features of His
person- personality show it. He has Intellect
(I Cor. 2:10-11;
Rom. 8:27), Emotion (Eph. 4:30) and Will (I Cor.
12:11).
A.
Aspects relating to His name which show personality.
- Comforter
or Counselor (Paraclete) (John 14:26;
15:26).
- The Holy Spirit
is associated with other Persons: The Father and Son (Matt. 28:19), with Christ (Jn. 16:14
cf. 17:4), and with Christians (Acts 15:28).
B.
His acts are acts of personality.
- He
speaks (Acts 13:1-4; Jn. 16:13; Acts 1:16; 2 Pet. 1:21).
- He
teaches and brings to remembrance (John 14:26).
- He
testifies (Jn. 15:26).
- He
convicts of sin, confirms righteousness and admonish in judgment (Jn. 16:8).
- He
intercedes (Rom. 8:26).
- He
sends forth (Acts 13:4).
- He
performs actions (I Cor. 12:13).
C.
Personality is shown by being able to quench or grieve (I Th. 5:19; Eph. 4:30).
II.
The Holy Spirit is God (Deity)
Acts 5:3 cf. 4.
A. His Characteristics are Deity.
- Eternal
(Heb. 9:14).
- Omnipresent
(Ps. 139:7-10).
- Omniscient
(I Cor. 2:10-11).
- Omnipotent
(Gen. 1:2, Lk. 1:35).
- Moral
(Gal. 5:22).
- Immutable. (Non Changing) (Malachi 3:6; James 1:7)
B. His Works are Deity.
- Creation
(Gen. 1:2) Sustaining (Ps. 104:10-14, 30).
- Raised
Christ from dead (Rom. 8:11, I Pet. 3:18).
- Inspiring
Scripture (2 Pet. 1:21).
- Bestowed life (Jn. 6:63; Rom. 8:2).
- Regeneration
(Jn. 3:8; Titus 3:5).
- Seals
(Eph. 1:13).
III.
The Holy Spirit in the O.T.
- He
strove (execute judgment, or plead against difficulties) or contended with men (Gen. 6:3).
- The
Holy Spirit would indwell men (Gen. 41:38; Num. 27:18) but not necessarily stay
(Num. 11:16, 17; Judges 3:10; I Sam. 10:10; 11:6; 19:23, Ps 51:11).
- The
coming on men was to enable them for a special task (Ex. 28:3; 31:3; 35:31).
- Prayer
was made to keep the Holy Spirit (Ps. 51:11).
IV.
The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
- Anointed
Jesus Christ and empowered Him in His work (Luke 3:21, 22; 4:18),
- Worked
in the Life of Christ (Acts 1:1-2),
- Holy
Spirit is a gift to those who believe in Christ (Acts 10:45, 11:17, 18)
- Convicts
of sin (Jn. 16:7-11),
- Gives
implementation of the New Covenant at Pentecost (Acts 2),
- Calls
to salvation (Jn. 3:6; 6:63; 16:12-16), before salvation one is blinded (2 Cor 4:3-4)
- Baptizes
into the Body of Christ (I Cor. 12:13),
- Gives
gifts to individuals (I Pet. 4:10; I Cor. 12; Rom. 12),
- Gives
gifts to the church (2 Ti. 1:6, 7, Eph. 4:8, 11)
- Seals
(Jn. 6:27; II Cor. 1:21, 22; Eph. 1:13, 14; 4:30),
- Permanently
indwells believers (Rom. 8:9; Jn. 14:16 ; Eph. 4:30),
- Living in our body (I Cor. 3: 16, 17;
6:19, 1 John 5:16-21)
- Teaches
and comforts (John 14:26),
- Guides
(Acts 8:27-29; Jn. 14:12-15),
- Gives
assurance (Rom. 8:16),
- Gives
freedom from bondage of sin (Rom. 8:2, 12, 13; Gal. 5:16-26),
- Gives
power to prayer (Rom. 8:26, 27; Eph. 6:18; Jude 20).
- Sanctifies
the believer (II Thess. 2:13; I Pet. 1:2).
- Illuminates,
enables you to discern spiritual truths (1 Cor. 2:9-14).
- The
Spirit of God give us the ability to test the true Spiritual facts from error (
1 John
4:1-6)
Illustration of the Godhead or
trinity of the one God in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
Time - time is one and made up of
three unique parts which are all the one time. There is past, present and future and each
one of itself is not the other and would not exist without the
other. Without all three time would not exist, take away past and time ceases to exist, it
is not present time or future, this is the same for present or
future.
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The Essential Criteria of Dispensational Theology for the Professional and Layperson
and
Where Is God? Lexie Discovers God's Plan to Save the World (see video).
by Theodore Pestor
. 
..................... 
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pastor@pestor.com
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2026
IV PNEUMATOLOGY - The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit or Teaching of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead.
-
He was active in creation along with the Father and Son.
-
He is co-equal and co-eternal with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is omnipresent from eternity;
-
He indwells believers in a special way since the day of Pentecost which is permanent until the day of redemption.
-
He is the Author of Scripture and the One Who enables believers to understand and
-
He enables believers to live lives pleasing to the Lord.
-
He seals, baptizes, guides, fills, teaches and sanctifies, helping believers in their lives.
-
He convicts of sin, righteousness and judgment.
-
He regenerates all believers.
-
He gave gifts to men in order to edify the body of Christ so as to mature in Christ.
There were certain gifts which passed away with the completion of the canon of Scripture: tongues, miracles used as signs, prophets and apostles.
His work is to glorify Christ and not Himself (Jn. 15:26).
I. The Holy Spirit is a Person and the features of His
person- personality show it. He has Intellect
(I Cor. 2:10-11;
Rom. 8:27), Emotion (Eph. 4:30) and Will (I Cor.
12:11).
A. Aspects relating to His name which show personality.
- Comforter
or Counselor (Paraclete) (John 14:26;
15:26).
- The Holy Spirit is associated with other Persons: The Father and Son (Matt. 28:19), with Christ (Jn. 16:14 cf. 17:4), and with Christians (Acts 15:28).
B. His acts are acts of personality.
- He
speaks (Acts 13:1-4; Jn. 16:13; Acts 1:16; 2 Pet. 1:21).
- He
teaches and brings to remembrance (John 14:26).
- He
testifies (Jn. 15:26).
- He
convicts of sin, confirms righteousness and admonish in judgment (Jn. 16:8).
- He
intercedes (Rom. 8:26).
- He
sends forth (Acts 13:4).
- He performs actions (I Cor. 12:13).
C. Personality is shown by being able to quench or grieve (I Th. 5:19; Eph. 4:30).
II. The Holy Spirit is God (Deity) Acts 5:3 cf. 4.
A. His Characteristics are Deity.
- Eternal
(Heb. 9:14).
- Omnipresent
(Ps. 139:7-10).
- Omniscient
(I Cor. 2:10-11).
- Omnipotent
(Gen. 1:2, Lk. 1:35).
- Moral
(Gal. 5:22).
- Immutable. (Non Changing) (Malachi 3:6; James 1:7)
B. His Works are Deity.
- Creation
(Gen. 1:2) Sustaining (Ps. 104:10-14, 30).
- Raised
Christ from dead (Rom. 8:11, I Pet. 3:18).
- Inspiring
Scripture (2 Pet. 1:21).
- Bestowed life (Jn. 6:63; Rom. 8:2).
- Regeneration
(Jn. 3:8; Titus 3:5).
- Seals (Eph. 1:13).
III. The Holy Spirit in the O.T.
- He
strove (execute judgment, or plead against difficulties) or contended with men (Gen. 6:3).
- The
Holy Spirit would indwell men (Gen. 41:38; Num. 27:18) but not necessarily stay
(Num. 11:16, 17; Judges 3:10; I Sam. 10:10; 11:6; 19:23, Ps 51:11).
- The
coming on men was to enable them for a special task (Ex. 28:3; 31:3; 35:31).
- Prayer was made to keep the Holy Spirit (Ps. 51:11).
IV. The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
- Anointed
Jesus Christ and empowered Him in His work (Luke 3:21, 22; 4:18),
- Worked
in the Life of Christ (Acts 1:1-2),
- Holy
Spirit is a gift to those who believe in Christ (Acts 10:45, 11:17, 18)
- Convicts
of sin (Jn. 16:7-11),
- Gives
implementation of the New Covenant at Pentecost (Acts 2),
- Calls
to salvation (Jn. 3:6; 6:63; 16:12-16), before salvation one is blinded (2 Cor 4:3-4)
- Baptizes
into the Body of Christ (I Cor. 12:13),
- Gives
gifts to individuals (I Pet. 4:10; I Cor. 12; Rom. 12),
- Gives
gifts to the church (2 Ti. 1:6, 7, Eph. 4:8, 11)
- Seals
(Jn. 6:27; II Cor. 1:21, 22; Eph. 1:13, 14; 4:30),
- Permanently
indwells believers (Rom. 8:9; Jn. 14:16 ; Eph. 4:30),
- Living in our body (I Cor. 3: 16, 17;
6:19, 1 John 5:16-21)
- Teaches
and comforts (John 14:26),
- Guides
(Acts 8:27-29; Jn. 14:12-15),
- Gives
assurance (Rom. 8:16),
- Gives
freedom from bondage of sin (Rom. 8:2, 12, 13; Gal. 5:16-26),
- Gives
power to prayer (Rom. 8:26, 27; Eph. 6:18; Jude 20).
- Sanctifies
the believer (II Thess. 2:13; I Pet. 1:2).
- Illuminates,
enables you to discern spiritual truths (1 Cor. 2:9-14).
- The Spirit of God give us the ability to test the true Spiritual facts from error ( 1 John 4:1-6)
Illustration of the Godhead or trinity of the one God in three persons Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
Time - time is one and made up of three unique parts which are all the one time. There is past, present and future and each one of itself is not the other and would not exist without the other. Without all three time would not exist, take away past and time ceases to exist, it is not present time or future, this is the same for present or future.
Before leaving this follow-up page you may want to print it
now and review it often. Print
Table of Content Page or
Home Page
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Two Great books in understanding the Bible. Biblical History where we are today and future events. A unity that has been missing for many:
Books are available from major outlets, discount outlets and on Audiobooks
Publisher direct orders:
The Essential Criteria of Dispensational Theology for the Professional and Layperson
and
Where Is God? Lexie Discovers God's Plan to Save the World (see video).
by Theodore Pestor
. .....................
free chart email pastor@pestor.com
World Wide Outreach Ministry Inc.
Theodore D Pestor/ President/Pastor BTH
pastor@pestor.com
The complete working of God revealed in Scripture
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
Donations are used to providing missionary needs and Bible literature in spreading the Gospel around the world of the Lord Jesus Christ.
All donations are tax free. Help today in spreading the Gospel with your contribution!
General Giving PWWOMI
If Donation by mail - PWWOM Inc. 540 Seminole Way Deforest, WI, 53532.
RPI Missions is a mission team outreach of Pastor's Worldwide Outreach Ministry.
Disclosure:
Funds given through this website are received by Pestor's World Wide Outreach Ministry, the Parent Organization of RPI Missions,
a 501 (c)(3) organization. (PWWOM EIN# 27-3799063). Contributions to RPI Missions and Pestor's World Wide Outreach --
Ministry are
tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. We will provide end-of-the-year reports of your donations.
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