The document discusses the doctrine of the Holy Spirit by addressing common questions about the Spirit's identity and role. It explains that the Spirit, also called the Paraclete or Comforter, is the third person of the Trinity. While one in essence with God the Father and Son, the Spirit is a distinct person who continues Christ's ministry by abiding in believers, interceding on their behalf and helping them, especially in times of persecution. The document uses Scripture passages like John 14:16-26 to demonstrate the Spirit's personality and relationship with the Father, Son and believers.

1. The Doctrine of the Holy
Spirit
● Fancy theological word . . .
● Pneumatology

2. Some Questions . . .
1. What is the Holy Spirit?
2. What is the Spirit’s Role?
3. Is the Spirit more or less important than
Christ or the Father?
4. Is the Holy Spirit different in the OT than
in the NT?
5. What about spiritual gifts like speaking in
tongues—what’s that all about?

3. What is the Holy Spirit?
Too many Christians would have to answer
as did the Ephesians whom Paul met in
Acts 19 . . .
He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy
Spirit when you believed?”
So they said to him, “We have not so
much as heard whether there is a Holy
Spirit” (Acts 19:1-2).

5. The Holy Spirit is not “The Force!”

7. Correct understanding of the Holy Spirit begins
with correct understanding about the Trinity
Definition: “God is three in person but one
in essence.”
“God is three persons yet one God. God
the Father, Son and Spirit are one and the
same substance (nature, essence, or
reality) yet, within the nature of God they
are three distinct and separate persons.”

11. Introductory Observations
1. The study of the Spirit (Pneumatology)
and the study of Christ (Christology) are
naturally related both in person and work.
2. Scripture affirms the Holy Spirit is a
person and not an it (force).
3. The Spirit in His primary designation by
Christ is another Encourager (Comforter)
of the same type as was the Lord Jesus.

12. The Personality of the Holy Spirit
In John 14:16-26, Christ
designates the Spirit as the
“Paraclete.”

13. Not “Parakeet!”

14. Greek: “Parakletos”
Para = “alongside” and Kaleo = “to call” or
“to help”
The word means Comforter, Encourager,
and Advocate
The Paraclete is one who pleads,
intercedes, or helps another

15. John 14:16-26

16. Five Observations:
1. The HS continues the ministry of Christ to
the disciples (esp. as they encounter
persecution) (14:25-27).
2. The HS is not merely “with” but “in” the
believer (14:16).
3. The HS is the request of the Son
(14:13-14, 16) and the gift of the Father
(16:16).

17. Five Observations:
4. The HS is commissioned to be the
abiding presence of God (14:17-18).
5. As we know the Father (14:7) and the
Son (14:9) so we also can know the Spirit
(14:17).