references to the Holy Ghost,
and 4 references to the Holy
Spirit. What follows are just
some of those verses that
help us understand the
third Person of the
Godhead, the Holy
Ghost/Holy Spirit. Here
called the Holy Spirit)
is part of the Godhead
(God the Father, God
the Son, and God the
Holy Ghost).
1 John 5:7
For there are three that
1 John 5:7
For there are three that
bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word [Jesus
Christ], and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one.
The Holy Ghost is "the
The Holy Ghost is "the
Comforter" who also
convicts us of sin.
John
16:7 Nevertheless
I [Jesus] tell you the truth;
It is expedient for you that
I go away: for if I go not
away, the Comforter will
not come unto you; but
if I depart, I will send
him unto you.
16:8 And when he is
16:8 And when he is
come, he will reprove
the world of sin, and
of righteousness,
and of judgment:
The Holy Ghost convicts
The Holy Ghost convicts
us that Jesus is the Lord!
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to
understand, that no man
speaking by the Spirit of
God calleth Jesus
accursed: and that
no man can say that
Jesus is the Lord, but
by the Holy Ghost.
The Holy Spirit makes
The Holy Spirit makes
the love of God known
to our hearts!
Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not
Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not
ashamed; because the
love of God is shed
abroad in our hearts
by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us.
When Jesus met with his
When Jesus met with his
disciples right before his
death and resurrection,
he told them that he
would send them
another Comforter
(the Holy Ghost) to
be with them (and all
believers) "for ever"!
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father,
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father,
[in heaven] and he shall
give you another
Comforter, that he
may abide with you
for ever;
The Holy Ghost fills every
The Holy Ghost fills every
person who truly trusts in
Jesus Christ ALONE for
their salvation from sins.
John
7:38 He that believeth on
John
7:38 He that believeth on
me, as the scripture hath
said, out of his belly shall
flow rivers of living water.
7:39 (But this spake he of
7:39 (But this spake he of
the Spirit, which they that
believe on him should
receive: for the Holy
Ghost was not yet given;
because that Jesus was
not yet glorified.)
The Holy Ghost dwells inside
The Holy Ghost dwells inside
of every true believer to help
us live as Jesus Christ
would have us to live.
1 Corinthians 6:19
What? know ye not that
1 Corinthians 6:19
What? know ye not that
your body is the temple
f the Holy Ghost which is
in you, which ye have
of God, and ye are
not your own?
2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which
2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which
was committed unto
thee keep by the Holy
Ghost which dwelleth
in us.
The Holy Spirit teaches us
The Holy Spirit teaches us
what to say in answer to
our enemies.
Mark 13:11
But when they shall lead
Mark 13:11
But when they shall lead
you, and deliver you up,
take no thought
beforehand what ye
shall speak, neither do
ye premeditate: but
whatsoever shall be
given you in that hour,
that speak ye: for it is
not ye that speak,
but the Holy Ghost.
Luke 12:12
John 14:26 [Jesus:]
But the Comforter, which
Luke 12:12
For the Holy Ghost shall
teach you in the same
hour what ye ought to say.
The Holy Ghost brings to
our remembrance Bible
verses we have
memorized to help us
get through temptations
and trials, or to witness
to others about
salvation through
Jesus Christ.
But the Comforter, which
is the Holy Ghost, whom
the Father will send in
my name, he shall teach
you all things, and bring
all things to your
remembrance,
whatsoever I have
said unto you.
The Holy Spirit fills us with
The Holy Spirit fills us with
power to share the gospel
of Jesus Christ with other
people.
Romans 15:16
That I should be the
John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power,
But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye
shall be witnesses unto
me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judaea, and
in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of
the earth.
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed,
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed,
the place was shaken
where they were
assembled together; and
they were all filled with
the Holy Ghost, and
they spake the word of
God with boldness.
The Holy Spirit sanctifies
The Holy Spirit sanctifies
us (sets us apart for God),
and seals us until the day
of redemption.
Romans 15:16
That I should be the
minister of Jesus Christ to
the Gentiles, ministering
the gospel of God, that
the offering up of the
Gentiles might be
acceptable, being
sanctified by the Holy
Ghost.
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also trusted,
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also trusted,
after that ye heard the
word of truth, the gospel
of your salvation: in
whom also after that
ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy
Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy
Spirit of God, whereby
ye are sealed unto the
day of redemption.
The Holy Ghost sometimes
The Holy Ghost sometimes
stops us from doing things,
as He did to Paul.
Acts 16:6
Now when they had gone
Now when they had gone
throughout Phrygia and
the region of Galatia, and
were forbidden of the Holy
Ghost to preach the word
in Asia,
The Holy Ghost ("the
The Holy Ghost ("the
Spirit of truth") teaches
us about spiritual things,
and helps us to
understand the Bible.
John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit
of truth, is come, he will
guide you into all truth: for
he shall not speak of
himself; but whatsoever
he shall hear, that shall
he speak: and he will
shew you things to
come.
1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we
1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we
speak, not in the words
which man's wisdom
teacheth, but which the
Holy Ghost teacheth;
comparing spiritual
things with spiritual.
The Holy Ghost calls
The Holy Ghost calls
people to the Lord's
work, sends them forth,
and makes them
overseers.
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the
flock, over the which the
Holy Ghost hath made
you overseers, to feed
the church of God,
which he [Jesus] hath
purchased with his
own blood.
The Holy Spirit, by His
The Holy Spirit, by His
own will, gives every
believer a gift. To read
more about the spiritual
gifts, read
1 Corinthians 12:1 - 12:13.
Hebrews 2:4
God also bearing them
Hebrews 2:4
God also bearing them
witness, both with signs
and wonders, and with
divers miracles, and
gifts of the Holy
Ghost, according to
his own will?
Prophecies in the Bible
Prophecies in the Bible
were written by holy men
of God who were moved
to write God's exact
words through the
inspiration of the Holy
Ghost that indwelt
them after they
became Christians.
2 Peter
1:20 Knowing this first,
that no prophecy of the
scripture is of any
private interpretation.
1:21 For the prophecy
1:21 For the prophecy
came not in old time by
the will of man: but holy
men of God spake as
they were moved by
the Holy Ghost.