Holy Ghost: The third Person of the adorable Trinity.1. His personality is proved
a. from the fact that the attributes of personality, as
intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him
(John 14:17,26)
(John 15:26; 1 Corinthians 2:10,11; 12:11) He reproves, helps, glorifies,
intercedes
(John 16:7-13; Romans 8:26)
b. He executes the offices peculiar only to a person. The very
nature of these offices involves personal distinction
(Luke 12:12; Acts 5:32; 15:28; 16:6; 28:25; 1 Corinthians 2:13; Hebrews 2:4; 3:7)
(2 Peter 1:21)
2. His divinity is established
a. From the fact that the names of God are ascribed to him
(Exodus 17:7; Psalms 95:7) comp.
(Hebrews 3:7-11)
b. Divine attributes are also ascribed to him
1. omnipresence
(Psalms 139:7; Ephesians 2:17,18; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
2. omniscience
(1 Corinthians 2:10,11)
3. omnipotence
(Luke 1:35; Romans 8:11)
4. eternity
(Hebrews 9:14)
c. Creation is ascribed to him
(Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalms 104:30) and
the working of miracles
(Matthew 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:9-11)
d. Worship is required and ascribed to him
(Isaiah 6:3; Acts 28:25)
(Romans 9:1; Revelation 1:4; Matthew 28:19)
