Before we get to that questions, many cultists believe the Holy Spirit isn’t even a Person let alone Almighty God. The Holy Spirit, like Jesus (Phil 2:5-8) and the Father likewise (John 14:9), has humility as one of His attributes. Since He also wrote the Bible (1 Pet. 2:21) it is difficult to see the traits of a person in the Scriptures. Difficult, but not impossible; note the following:
- The Holy Spirit teaches: John 14:26
- He speaks: Acts 13:2
- He makes decisions: Acts 15:28
- He can be lied to: Acts 5:3-4
- He forbids: Acts 16:6-7
- He searches the things of God: 1 Cor 2:10-11
- He apportions spiritual gifts: 1 Cor 12:11
- He intercedes for us and has a mind: Rom 8:26-27
- He glorifies Christ: John 16:13-14
- He can be blasphemed: Mark 3:29
- He is eternal: Heb. 9:14
- He is omnipresent: Ps 139:7-10
- He is omniscient: 1 Cor 2:10-11
- He is omnipotent: Luke 1:35
So, the Holy Spirit shows the attributes of God. Is he ever called God? He is called God directly by Peter in Acts 5:3-4.
Has He ever acted as God? He, along with the Father and Son, raised Jesus: Rom 8:11, Gal 1:1, John 2:18-22.
From what you see here, you should be able to share with anyone that the Holy Spirit is not only a Person but God Almighty, third Person of the Trinity.
As usual, an expanded version of this post is available on the menu — this will be under “Basic Doctrines” with all Scriptures cited included on the page.
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