Old saying "If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck then it probably is a duck"
So, If the H.S. has the characteristics and attributes of a person- then He is a person. Here are some of the more prominent scriptures on this subject. Mt 28:19 , Acts 5:3-4 , Heb 9:14 , Jn 3:5-6 , Mt12:28 , Acts 7:51 , Acts 8:29 , 1 Cor 6:19-20 Jn 16:13 , Jn 14:26 , Rom 8:26 , Jn 16:8
1. When the Bible refers to the H.S. it always uses the personal pronoun. Clearly the inspiried writers regard Him as a person (not an IT).
2. He has an intellet - He thinks and reasons: I Cor 9-14
3. He has feelings: can be grieved Eph 4:30, can be vexed Is 63:10, can be tempted and tested Acts 5:9
4. He has a will and makes decisions 1 Cor 12:11
5. He interacts with people in a personal way:Guides - jn 16:13, Teaches Jn 14:25, Comforts strengthens and encourages Acts 9:31, helps and interceeds Rom 8:26-27, Reproves convicts of sin Jn 16:8, can be resisted Acts 7:51, Instructs and directs ministries 1Cor 2:13, finally he dwells with the saints I Cor 619-20
He has intellect emotions and will- all characteristics of personality
More to follow...
No comments:
Post a Comment