People of the Bible

Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit is mentioned in 246 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 1:2. Also called Spirits,Comforter,Holy Ghost.

Who was Holy Spirit?

The third Person of the adorable Trinity.

His personality is proved (1) from the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11; 12:11). He reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (John 16:7-13; Rom. 8:26). (2) He executes the offices peculiar only to a person. The very nature of these offices involves personal distinction (Luke 12:12; Acts 5:32; 15:28; 16:6; 28:25; 1 Cor. 2:13; Heb. 2:4; 3:7; 2 Pet. 1:21).

His divinity is established (1) from the fact that the names of God are ascribed to him (Ex. 17:7; Ps. 95:7; comp. Heb. 3:7-11); and (2) that divine attributes are also ascribed to him, omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Eph. 2:17, 18; 1 Cor. 12:13); omniscience (1 Cor. 2:10, 11); omnipotence (Luke 1:35; Rom. 8:11); eternity (Heb. 9:4). (3) Creation is ascribed to him (Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30), and the working of miracles (Matt. 12:28; 1 Cor. 12:9-11). (4) Worship is required and ascribed to him (Isa. 6:3; Acts 28:25; Rom. 9:1; Rev. 1:4; Matt. 28:19).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Holy Spirit

  • Genesis 1:2

    And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

  • Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  • Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:16

    Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

  • 1 Corinthians 6:19

    What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Timeline of Holy Spirit's life

DateEvent
4003 BCCreation of all things
0 ADThe Holy Spirit is promised
0 ADThe Holy Spirit comes
30 ADPeter and John's Trial
30 ADBelievers pray for boldness
30 ADAnanias and Sapphira lie to God
30 ADSeven chosen to serve
31 ADPhilip preaches in Samaria
32 ADConversion of Ethiopian Eunuch
32 ADSaul is converted
38 ADSaul proclaims Jesus
38 ADPeter meets Cornelius
38 ADPeter preaches to gentiles in Caesarea
0 ADFirst missionary journey begins
0 ADMission to Phrygia, Galatia and Asia
All 246 verses mentioning Holy Spirit