The Holy Spirit personage.

More than an it, More real than the defeaning denial of his power and presence but present in the conscious mind of those aware of his nearness.

• The Holy Spirit has personal attributes (1).

He has a will capable of directing His activities (1 Cor. 12:11). He possesses wisdom (Isa. 11:2) and power (Isa. 11:2; Micah 2:7; 3:8; Eph. 3:16). He can create (Job 32:4; Psa. 104:30). Many functions of the Spirit—such as teaching (John 14:26; Luke 12:12; 1 Cor. 2:13; 1 John 2:27), testifying (John 15:26; 1 Pet. 1:11), and guidance (John 16:13; Gal. 5:18; 2 Pet. 1:21)—are by nature personal activity rather than impersonal influence.


The New Testament often credits the Spirit with speech (Acts 13:2, 4; Rom. 8:26-27; 1 Tim. 4:1; Heb. 3:7; 9:8; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 22:17), which is a competence of persons. The Spirit speaks not only to man, but also to the glorified Christ (2).