Bible Questions and Answers

What name best describes the Holy Spirit?

In Genesis 1 the Holy Spirit is described as the ‘Spirit of God’: Genesis 1:2

In Exodus the Spirit of God was given to Bezaleel to enable him to construct the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle. Exodus 31:1-5

In Numbers 24 the Spirit of God came upon Balaam to enable him to prophesy. Numbers 24:2

In Job 33 the Spirit of God is associated with the creation of man. Job 33:4

In Jeremiah 32 & 51 this is described as God’s power. Jeremiah 32:17; Jeremiah 51:15

In Matthew 3 the spirit of God descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove. Matthew 3:16

In Matthew the Spirit of God is the power used by Jesus to cure mental illness. Matthew 12:28

In Luke 11 it is described as the ‘finger of God’. Luke 11:20

In Luke 5 it is described as the ‘power of the Lord’. Luke 5:17

In 1 Corinthians 2 the Spirit of God is conversant with the things of God. And Paul possessed the Spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11; 1 Corinthians 7:40;

In Judges 6 the Holy Spirit is called ‘the Spirit of the Lord’ and was given to Gideon. Judges 6:34

In 1 Samuel 16 the Spirit of the Lord was given to David when Samuel anointed him. 1 Samuel 16:13

Isaiah describes the Holy Spirit as the ‘Spirit of the Lord God’ when prophesying about Christ. Isaiah 61:1

In Luke 4 Jesus quotes Isaiah describing the Holy Spirit as ‘the Spirit of the Lord’. Luke 4:18

In John 3 we are told that Jesus was given the Spirit without limit on it's use. John 3:34

In Acts 5 Ananias and Sapphira in lying to Peter were effectively lying to the Spirit of the Lord. Acts 5:9

In Psalm 51 we find the first use of Holy Spirit. Psalms 51:11

In Isaiah 63 Israel are said to have caused grief to God’s Holy Spirit. Isaiah 63:10

In Luke 1 the Holy Spirit aka ‘the power of the highest’ impregnates Mary. Luke 1:35

In Acts 2 the Apostles are baptised with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.Acts 2:4

In Acts 8 gifts of the Holy Spirit are given by the laying on of the hands of Peter and John. Acts 8:17

In Acts 9 Saul is filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 9:17

In 1 Thessalonians 4 it is God who gives his Holy Spirit:1 Thessalonians 4:8

In 2 Peter 1 we are told that those who wrote prophecy in scripture were moved to write by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21

To sum up:

The Holy Spirit is described as the 'Spirit of God' 26 times; the 'Spirit of the Lord' 30 times; the 'Spirit of the Lord God' once; the 'Holy Spirit' 95 times. It is shown to be the power of God used in creation and in the healing acts of Jesus.

In my opinion the Holy Spirit is best described as the POWER OF GOD. This frees us from the false doctrine of the Trinity.

I hope you find this helpful.

God bless,
Glenn