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Do We Know The Holy Spirit?
Short explanations to 335 Bible texts that speak of the Holy Spirit
VI. Texts and Statistics to the Holy Spirit in the Bible
Overview
The Spirit of God
The Spirit of the Lord
The Holy Spirit
My Spirit, etc
The Spirit of Jesus Christ
The Comforter
The Spirit of Truth
The Spirit of the Love of God
Spiritual
The Spirit
Statistics: Descriptions of the Holy Spirit in the Bible
Statistics: Descriptions of the Holy Spirit in this book
The Apostolic Creed
Overview
| Names and Titles of the Holy Spirit | In the Bible | In this book |
|---|---|---|
| The Spirit of God | 33 | 24 |
| The Spirit of the Lord | 29 | 8 |
| The Holy Spirit | 100 | 74 |
| My Spirit, Our Spirit | 41 | 23 |
| The Spirit of Jesus Christ | 5 | 5 |
| The Comforter | 5 | 4 |
| The Spirit of Truth | 7 | 7 |
| The Spirit as the love of God | 7 | 7 |
| Spiritual | 30 | 30 |
| The Spirit | 194 | 153 |
| Totals | 451 | 335 |
Bible verses printed in bold type in the following statistics were briefly explained in this book. References (added in brackets) are not contained in the table of statistics. Terms similar to the titles given in the reference verses have not been counted in the table. Titles and their frequency of occurrence in the Bible and in this book can be taken from the table.
The Spirit of God
(33/24 references)
Genesis 1:2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Genesis 41:38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
Exodus 31:3 “And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.” (See also Ex. 28:2-3)
Exodus 35:31 and He (the Lord) has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship.
Numbers 24:2 And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
1 Samuel 11:6 Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard this news, and his anger was greatly aroused.
1 Samuel 19:20 Then Saul sent messengers to take David. And when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as leader over them, the spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 Samuel 19:23 So he went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on and prophesied until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
2 Chronicles 15:1 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Obed.
2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zecharia the son of Jehoida the priest, who stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God: “Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He also has forsaken you.”
Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”
Ezekiel 11:24 Then the Spirit took me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to those in captivity. And the vision that I had seen went up from me.
Matthew 3:16 Then Jesus, when He had been baptized, came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
Matthew 12:28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. (Luke 11:20)
John 4:24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 15:19 (Christ has worked through Me…to bring the Gentiles to obedience…) in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 7:40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment – and I think I also have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:3 you are manifestly an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
1 Peter 4:14 If you are reproached for name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of Glory and of God rests upon you...
1 John 4:2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God.
Revelations 1:4-5 …Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth…
Revelations 3:1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, “These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.”
Revelations 4:5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelations 5:6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Verses containing the words “Spirit and God” (65 references)
Gen. 1:2; 41,38 – Ex. 31:3; 35:31—Num. 24:2 –1 Sam. 10:10; 11:6; 16:16; 19:20, 23—1 Chron. 28:12; 2 Chron. 15:1; 24:20—Job 6:4; 33:4—Is. 61:1—Ezek. 11:24—Dan. 4:5—Hag. 1:14—Matt. 3:16; 12:28—Mark 3:11—Luke 1:35; 1:47; 4:41; 11:20—John 3:5, 34—Acts 2:33; 4:31; 7:55; 20:28—Rom. 1:4; 5:5; 8:9; 14:16; 14:17; 15:16, 19—1 Cor. 2:11, 14; 3:16; 6:11; 7:40; 12:3—2 Cor. 3:3; 7:1; 13:13—Eph. 2:22; 4:30; 6:17—Phil. 3:3; Heb. 4:12; 10:29—1 Pet. 4:6, 14—2 Pet. 1:21 1 John 4:2—Rev. 2:7; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6; 16:14—2 Macc. 3:24
The Spirit of the Lord
(29/8 References)
Numbers 11:29 Then Moses said to him, “Are you zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the Lord´s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”
Judges 3:10 The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the Lord delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim.
Judges 6:34 But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon; then he blew the trumptet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.
Judges 11:29 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, and passed through Mizpah of Gilead; and from Mizpah of Gilead he advanced toward the people of Ammon.
Judges 13:25 And the Spirit of the Lord began to move upon him at Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
Judges 14:6 And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.
Judges 14:19 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon him mightily, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave the changes of clothing to those who had explained the riddle. So his anger was aroused, and he went back up to his father´s house.
Judges 15:14 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. Then the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds broke loose from his hands.
1 Samuel 10:6 Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
1 Samuel 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
1 Samuel 16:14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.
2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue.
1 Kings 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the Lord will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth.
1 Kings 22:24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the spirit from the Lord go from me to speak to you?”
2 Kings 2:16 Then they said to him, “Look now, there are fifty strong men with your servants. Please let them go and search for your master, lest perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has taken him up and cast him upon some mountain or into some valley.” And he said, “you shall not send anyone.”
2 Chronicles 18:23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the spirit from the Lord go from me to speak to you?”
2 Chronicles 20:14 Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the congregation.
Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 40:13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, or as His counsellor has taught Him?
Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Isaiah 63:14 As a beast goes down into the valley, and the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest, so You lead Your people, to make Yourself a glorious name.
Ezekiel 11:5 Then the Spirit of the Lord fell upon me, and said to me, “Speak! “Thus says the Lord: “Thus you have said, o house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
Ezekiel 37:1 The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.
Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, and of justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”
Acts 5:9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
Acts. 8:39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
1 Corinthians 6:17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Wisdom 1:7 The earth is filled with the Spirit of the Lord; the one who encompasses the universe has knowledge of every word.
Verses containing the words “Spirit of the Lord” (91 references)
Num. 5:30; 11:29—Judges 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 13:25; 14:6,19; 15:14—1 Sam. 10:6; 16:13f; 19:9—2 Sam. 23:2; 1 Kings 18:12; 22:21, 24—2 Kings 2:16; 21:6; 23:24—1 Chron. 28:12; 2 Chron. 18:20, 23; 20:14; 24:20; 33:6; 36:22—Ezra 1:1,5—Prov. 20:27; Is. 11:2; 34:16; 40:13; 61:1, 3; 63:14—Ezek. 3:12,14; 8:3; 11:1,5; 37:1; 43:5—Hos. 5:4; Mic. 3:8—Hag. 1:14; Zech. 4:6; 7:12—Matt. 1:20; Mark 12:36; Luke 1:15,17; 2:26; 4:18; Acts 5:9; 7:59; 8:39; 9:31; 11:16, 24; 12: 23; 13:2; 18:25; 19:13—Rom. 12:11; 15:30; 1 Cor. 5; 4f; 6:11,17; 7:34; 10:21; 12:3; 14:37—2 Cor. 3:17f; 13:13—Gal. 6:18—Eph. 1:3,17; 5:19—Phil. 4:23; 1 Thes. 1:6; 5:23—2 Thes. 2:13; Phil. 1:25; Rev. 1:10; 14:13, Wisdom 1:7; 7:7
The Holy Spirit
(100/74 references)
Psalms 51:11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Isaiah 63:10-11 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; So He turned Himself against them as an enemy, and He fought against them. 11 Then He remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying: “Where is He who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of His flock? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit within them?”
Daniel 4:8-9 But at last Daniel came before me (his name is Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god; in him is the Spirit of the Holy God), and I told the dream before him, saying: 10 “Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you, and no secret troubles you, explain to me the vision of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.
Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Mattew 1:20 But while he (Joseph) thought about these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.“
Matthew 12:32 “Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come (Mark 3:29; Luke 10:21).
Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Mark 1:8 “I indeed baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
Mark 3:29 “but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.
Mark 12:36 “For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: `The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
Mark 13:11 “But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.”
Luke 1:15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother´s womb.
Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
Luke 2:25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 3:16 John answered, saying to them all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worth to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.
Luke 4:1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
Luke 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
Luke 11:13 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
Luke 12: 10, 12 “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven”. … 12 “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
John 1:33 “I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Act 1:2 …until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen.
Acts 1:5 …for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel.
Acts 4:25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? (NIV)
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Acts. 5:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
'''Acts 5:32 “And we are witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Acts 6:3 “Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
Acts 7:51 “You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
Acts 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Acts 8:15,17 …who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit …Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:19 (Simon the sorcerer spoke)saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 9:31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Acts 10:38 “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Acts 10:44-45 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
Acts 10:47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?
Acts 11:15-16 “And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, `John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit`”
Acts 11:24 For he (Barnabus) was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabus and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 13:4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 13:9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him.
Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 15:8 “So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as He did to us.
Acts 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things.
Act 16:6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.
Acts 19:2 he (Paul) said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
Acts 20:23 …”except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
Acts 20:28 “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
Acts 21:11 When he had come to us he took Paul´s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit. `So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles`”.
Acts 28:25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers.
Romans 1:4 …and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 9:1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:16 that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 6:6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
Ephesians 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And you became followers of us and the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
Titus 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will.
Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you will hear His voice.”
Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 9:8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing.
Hebrews 10:15 And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before…
1 Peter 1:2 …elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
1 Peter 1:12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
2 Peter 1:21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Jude 1:20 But you beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
Wisdom 1:5 (Apocrypha) For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and remove from thoughts that are without understanding, and will not abide when unrighteousness cometh in.
Wisdom 7:22 For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifest, subtil, lively, clear…
Wisdom 9:17 And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send the Holy Spirit from above?
Sirach 1:9 He created her (wisdom) through His Holy Spirit and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
Verses with the words “Holy and “Spirit (115 references)
Psalm 51:13—Is. 57:15; 63:10f—Dan. 4:5f, 15; 5:11,14—Matt. 1:18,20; 3:11; 12:32; 28:19—Mark 1:8; 3:29; 12:36; 13:11—Luke 1:15, 35, 41, 67; 2:25f; 3:16,22; 4:1; 10:21; 11:13; 12:10,12—John 1:33; 14:26; 20:22—Acts 1:2,5,8,16; 2:4,33,38; 4:8,25,31; 5:3,32; 6:3,5; 7:51,55; 8:15,17,19; 9:17,31; 10:38, 44f, 47; 11:15f, 24, 13:2,4,9,52; 15:8,28; 16:6; 19:2,6; 20:23,28; 21:11; 28:25—Rom. 1:4; 5:5; 8:27; 9:1; 14:17; 15:13,16—1 Cor. 6:19; 7:34; 12:3—2 Cor. 6:6; 7:1; 13:13—Eph. 1:3; 3:5; 4:30; 6:18—1 Thes. 1:5f; 4:8; 5:23; 2 Thes. 2:13—2 Tim. 1:14—Titus 3:5; Heb. 2:4; 3:7; 6:4; 9:8; 10:15—1 Pet. 1:2, 12; 2:5—2 Pet. 1:21—Jude 1:20; Rev. 21:10—Wisdom 1:5; 7:22; 9:17—Sirach 1:9—Susanna 1:45
“My” Spirit And the word “Spirit” together with other possessive pronouns
(41/23 references)
Genesis 6:3 And the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”
Numbers 11:29 Then Moses said to him, “Are you zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the Lord´s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”
Nehemiah 9:20 You also gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold Your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
Nehemiah 9:30 Yet for many years You had patience with them, and testified against them by Your Spirit in Your prophets. Yet they would not listen; therefore You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Job 34:14 If he should set his heart on it, if he should gather to Himself His Spirit and His breath.
Psalms 51:11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 139:7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Proverbs 1:23 Turn at My reproof; Surely I will pour out My spirit on you; I will make My words known to you.
Isaiah 30:1 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord, “who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans but not of My Spirit.”
Isaiah 34:16 “Search from the book of the Lord, and read: Not one of these shall fail; not one shall lack her mate. For My mouth has commanded it, and His Spirit has gathered them.
Isaiah 42:1 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessings on your offspring.
Isaiah 48:16 “Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; From the time that it was, I was there. And now the Lord God and His Spirit have sent Me.”
Isaiah 59:21 “As for Me, says the Lord, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants´ descendants,” says the Lord, “from this time and forevermore.”
Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; So He turned Himself against them as an enemy, and He fought against them.
Isaiah 63:11 Then He remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying: “Where is He who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of His flock? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit within them?
Ezekiel 36:27 “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.
Ezekiel 39:29 “And I will not hide My face from them anymore; for I shall have poured out My Spirit on the house of Israel”, says the Lord God.
Joel 2:28 “And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.
Joel 2:29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
Haggai 2:5 “According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you; do not fear!”
Zechariah 4:6 So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: `Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,` says the Lord of hosts.”
Zechariah 6:8 And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country.”
Zechariah 7:12 “Yes, they made their hearts like flint, refusing to hear the law and the words which the Lord of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets. Thus great wrath came from the Lord of hosts.
Matthew 12:18 “Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased; I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the Gentiles.
Mark 2:8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in His Spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?
Mark 8:12 But He sighed deeply in His Spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.”
Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, into Your hands I commend My Spirit.” And having said this, He breathed His last.
Acts 2:17-18 “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
1 Corinthians 2:10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Ephesians 3:16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.
1 John 4:13 By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.
Judith 16:17 (Apocrypha) Let all creatures serve thee: for thou spakest, and they were made, thou didst send forth thy spirit, and it created them, and there is none that can resist thy voice.
Wisdom 9:17 And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send the Holy Spirit from above.
Wisdom 12:1 For thine incorruptible spirit is in all things.
Sirach 1:9 He created her through His Holy Spirit and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
The Spirit of Jesus Christ, The Spiritof the Son of God
(5/5 references)
Acts 16:7-8 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
Philippians 1:19 For I know that this will turn out for my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
The Comforter
(5/4 references)
Isaiah 51:12 “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of a man who will be made like grass?”
John 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter), that He may abide with you forever.”
John 14:26 “But the Helper (Comforter), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
John 15:26 “But when the Helper (Comforter) comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.”
John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter) will not come to you.
The Spirit of Truth
(7/7 references)
John 4:23-24 “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 14:17 “…even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
John 15:26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.
John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
1 John 4:6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
1 John 5:6 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
The Spirit of the Love of God
(7/7 references)
Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 15:30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.
1 Corinthians 12:31 – 14:1 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophecy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 14:1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…
Philippians 2:1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy…
Colossians 1:8 …who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.
2 Tim. 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Spiritual, in or by the Spirit
(30/30 references)
Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established.
Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Romans 8:9 But your are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Romans 15:27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
1 Corinthians 2:13 These things we also speak, not in words which man´s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things?
1 Corinthians 10:3 …all ate the same spiritual food.
1 Corinthians 10:4 …and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1 Corinthians 15:46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.
Colossians 1:9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Revelation 11:8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Spiritual (24 references)
Matt. 5:3—Rom. 1:11; 7:14; 8:5f,9; 15:27—1 Cor. 2:13ff; 3:1; 9:11; 10:3f; 15:44,46—Gal. &.!—Eph. 1:3; 5:19—Col. 1:9; 3:16—Heb. 12:9—1 Pet. 2:5—Rev. 11:8
The Spirit
(194/153 references)
The selection of 194 names and titles (from 511 references to “the Spirit” in the Bible) are meant to give clarification over the Holy Spirit. Terms like unclean spirit or human spirit are not included. Titles and names that have already been given in the previous statistics, such as “Spirit of God”, “Spirit of the Lord”, “My” and “Our” Spirit, or “Holy Spirit” are not included in this listing. Verses in bold print were discussed briefly in this book.
Exodus 28:3 “So shall you speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron´s garments, to sanctify him, that he may minister to Me as priest.
Numbers 11:25 Then the Lord came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and placed the same upon the seventy elders; and it happened, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, although they never did so again.
Numbers 11:26 But two men had remained in the camp: the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them. Now they were among those listed, but who had not gone out to the tabernacle; yet they prophesied in the camp.
Numbers 14:24 “But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring him into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.”
Numbers 27:18 And the Lord said to Moses: “Take Joshua the son of Nun with you, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.”
Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
2 Kings 2:9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” And Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
1 Chronicles 12:18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said: “We are yours, O David; We are on your side, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.”
1 Chronicles 28:12 and the plans for all that he had by the Spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, of all the chambers all around, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries for the dedicated things.
Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalms 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your generous Spirit.
Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Isaiah 4:4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning.
Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him. The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 28:6 For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, And for strength for those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Isaiah 32:15 Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful tree, and the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
Ezekiel 1:12 And each one went straight forward; they went wherever the spirit wanted to go, and they did not turn when they went.
Ezekiel 1:20 Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, because there the spirit went; and the wheels were lifted together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
Ezekiel 1:21 When those went, these went; when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up together with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
Ezekiel 3:12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a great thunderous voice: “Blessed is the glory of the Lord from this place!”
Ezekiel 3:14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.
Ezekiel 3:24 Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and spoke with me and said to me: “Go, shut yourself inside your house.”
Ezekiel 8:3 He stretched out the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my hair; and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven, and brought me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the north gate of the inner court, where the seat of the image of jealousy was, which provokes to jealousy.
Ezekiel 10:17 When the Cherubim stood still, the wheels stood still, and when one was lifted up, the other lifted itself up, for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
Ezekiel 11:1 Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the Lord´s house, which faces eastward; and there at the door of the gate were twenty-five men, among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Ezekiel 11:9 “Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 11:24 Then the Spirit took me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to those in captivity. And the vision that I had seen went up from me.
Ezekiel 18:31 “Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 36:26-27 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.
Ezekiel 43:5 The Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the Lord filled the temple.
Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for him as one grieves for a firstborn.
Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Matthew 10:20 “for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Matthew 12:31 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
Matthew 22:43 He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him `Lord,` saying:
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 1:10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
Mark 1:12 And immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Mark 14:38 “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 1:80 So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Luke 2:27 So He came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law…
Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.
Luke 24:39 “Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”'''
John 1:32 And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, “most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
John 3:6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:8 “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.
John 3:34 For whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
John 4:23 “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.”
John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
John 7:39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 11:33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled.
John 13:21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”
John 14:17 …even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
John 15:26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall sent to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.”
John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”
Acts 2:4 …And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Acts 8:18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles´ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money.
Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”
Acts 10:19 While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.”
Acts 11:12 “Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man´s house.
Acts 11:28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Acts 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols.
Acts 18:25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 19:21 When these things were accomplished, Paul purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go the Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
Acts 20:22 “And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there.”
Acts 21:4 And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.
Romans 1:4 …and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Romans 2:29 …but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.
Romans 7:6 But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:4 …that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
Romans 8:23 And not only they, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:27 Now He who searches the heart knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Romans 12:11 …not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Romans 15:30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.
1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
1 Corinthians 2:13 These things we also speak, not in words which man´s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Corinthians 4:21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 5:3 For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, concerning him who has so done this deed.
1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.
1 Corinthians 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.
1 Corinthians 12:8 …for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:9 …to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body – whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free – and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.
1 Corinthians 14:15 What is the result then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.
1 Corinthians 14:16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?
1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
1 Corinthians 16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore acknowledge such men.
'''2 Corinthians 1:22 …who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a deposit.
2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 3:6 …who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:8 …how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more gracious?
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:13 But since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak.
'''2 Corinthians 5:5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged Titus, and sent our brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
Galatians 3:2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:14 …that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
'''Galatians 4:29 But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
'''Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Galatians 6:8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
Ephesians 1:17 …that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 2:22 …in whom you also are being built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
Ephesians 3:5… which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets.
Ephesians 4:3 …endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
Ephesians 5:18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:17-18 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.
Philippians 1:27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.
Philippians 2:1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
Colossians 2:5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the doctrines of demons,
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Hebrews 9:14 …how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:29 Of how much worse punishment , do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
James 4:5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
1 Peter 3:4 …but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.
1 Peter 4:6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
1 Peter 4:14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.
1 John 3:24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
1 John 4:6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
1 John 5:6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
1 John 5:8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
'''Jude 1:19 These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.
Revelations 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord´s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet.
Revelations 2:7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”
Revelations 2:11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.”
Revelations 2:17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.”
Revelations 2:29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelations 3:6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelations 3:13 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Rev. 3:22 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelations 4:2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.
Revelations 11:11 Now after the three and a half days the breath (spirit) of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.
Revelations 14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: `Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.`” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labours and their works follow them.”
Revelations 17:3 So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
Revelations 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Revelations 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.
Revelations 22:6 The angel said to me, ”These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.” (NIV)
Revelations 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
Wisdom 5:23 (Apocrypha) Yea, a might wind (spirit) shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away.
Sirach 34:13 (Apocrypha) The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live…
Sirach 39:6 When the great Lord will, he shall be filled with the spirit of understanding…
Create in me a
clean heart,
O God,
and renew a steadfast
spirit within me.
Do no
cast me away from
Your presence,
and do not take Your
Holy Spirit
from me,
Restore to me the joy
of your salvation,
and uphold me with
Your generous
Spirit.
(A prayer of David in Psalm 51:10-12)
Observation: In principal, it is a mistake to divide the person and work of the Holy Spirit into different categories, for He maintains, in all His titles and names, absolute unity. Nevertheless, due to the limitations of human understanding, the various titles and names of the Holy Spirit can help us to arrive at a better understanding. They must, however, continually be seen in the light of a spiritual unity.
Perhaps some readers might miss reports of attractive and powerful spiritual manifestations in our time, which maintain to be from the Holy Spirit. Such reporting, however, would go beyond the scope of this book, which desires to positively show who the Holy Spirit is and what He does, as revealed in the Bible.
One can recognize the true Spirit of God by the fact that He never glorifies Himself or the one in whom He dwells, but only Christ and His blood. This Spirit leads us to the recognition of God the Father and God the Son. At the same time, He directs us to repentance, while destroying our pride. He encourages us to firm faith, true love, and patient hope, so that the picture of Christ in us will be clearly seen. He leads us to prayer and worship, to various church ministries, and to world evangelism. He prepares us for Christ´s return.
Whoever propagates a spirit other than the true Spirit of Jesus stands in danger of being misled into the sensationalism of the miracle seeking masses. In the end time, the Antichrist and his prophet will show his cleverness in just this way (Math. 24:24,25; 2 Thes. 2:9; Rev. 13:13). The Spirit of Jesus, however, manifests Himself in meekness and humility, revealing a sacrificial love that is willing to bear and forgive even enemies and opponents. To the quiet and peaceful followers of Christ the Spirit can give, in addition to these, even special gifts (1 Cor. 12-14), that serve to build up the church. Let us not forget the words of Math. 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
But you shall
receive power
when the
Holy Spirit has come
upon you;
and you shall be
witnesses unto
Me.
Promise of Jesus Christ from Acts 1:8
Statistics: Descriptions of the Holy Spirit in the Bible
| The Spirit of God | The Spirit of the Lord | The Holy Spirit | My/Our Spirit | The Spirit of Jesus Christ | The Comforter | The Spirit of truth | Spirit of God´s love | Spiritual | The Spirit | Totals | |
| Historical | 10 | 17 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 42 |
| Psalms and teaching | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 |
| Prophets | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 22 | 49 |
| Gospels | 3 | 1 | 25 | 4 | - | 4 | 5 | - | 1 | 27 | 70 |
| Acts | - | 2 | 41 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 59 |
| Letter of James | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Letters of Paul | |||||||||||
| Early letters | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| Letters to Corinth | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 34 | 63 |
| Romans | 3 | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| Prison epistles | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| To co-workers | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 6 |
| Letters of Peter | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Hebrews | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Letters of John/Jude | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 8 | 13 |
| Revelation | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 20 |
| Apocrypha | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 12 |
| Totals | 33 | 29 | 100 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 194 | 451 |
Statistics: Descriptions of the Holy Spirit in this book
| The Spirit of God | The Spirit of the Lord | The Holy Spirit | My/Our Spirit | The Spirit of Jesus Christ | The Comforter | The Spirit of truth | Spirit of God´s love | Spiritual | The Spirit | Totals | |
| Historical | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| Psalsm and teaching | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| Prophets | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 21 |
| Gospels | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 | - | 4 | 5 | - | 1 | 17 | 50 |
| Acts | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 50 |
| Letter of James | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Letters of Paul | |||||||||||
| Early letters | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| Letters to Corinth | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 34 | 63 |
| Romans | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 16 | 35 |
| Prison epistles | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| To co-workers | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 6 |
| Letters of Peter | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Hebrews | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Letters of John/Jude | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 8 | 13 |
| Revelation | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 20 |
| Apocrypha | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 24 | 8 | 74 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 153 | 335 |
Note: Numbers referenced in grey indicate the entire sum of Biblical references for each category
The Apostolic Creed
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and the life everlasting.
The explanation given by Dr. Martin Luther in the Small Catechism reads:
I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or
choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord,
or come to Him.
But the Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel,
enlightened me with his gifts,
sanctified and kept me in the true faith.
In the same way he calls, gathers, enlightens,
and sanctifies the whole Christian Church
on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ
in the one true faith. In the Christian
Church he daily and fully forgives all sins to
me and all believers. On the last day
he will raise me and all the dead, and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ.
This is most certainly true.
Whoever asks: “Did not the Lord Jesus on the cross wipe away my sin and the sin of the world? Why, then, must the Holy Spirit still daily and fully forgive me of my sins? The answer is: On the cross Jesus Christ bore the sins of all men and ultimately reconciled the world with God through His death of atonement. This objective fact of salvation, however, must be realized in us through our faith. The Holy Spirit fulfills in us the subjective appropriation of salvation and makes us fully aware of the forgiveness of our sins. His merciful dealing includes His indwelling us as the gift of eternal life. Without Him we remain spiritually dead in our sins.