The Holy Spirit is God
Published on: February 5, 2025
The Bible provides overwhelming evidence that Holy Spirit is fully God, sharing the same divine essence as the Father and the Son. Below are key categories that demonstrate His deity with extensive supporting verses.
📜 Key Scriptures
The Holy Spirit is Directly Called God
The Bible explicitly refers to the Holy Spirit as God in multiple places.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Acts 5:3-4 | "But Peter said, 'Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit...? You have not lied to man but to God.'" |
| 2 Corinthians 3:17 | "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." |
| 1 Corinthians 6:19 | "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?" |
| Matthew 28:19 | "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." |
| Isaiah 63:10 | "But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them." |
| Hebrews 10:15-17 | "And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us... 'I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.'" |
The Holy Spirit Possesses the Attributes of God
The Holy Spirit shares the divine attributes that belong to God alone.
| Attribute | Reference | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal | Hebrews 9:14 | "...the eternal Spirit..." |
| Omniscient (All-Knowing) | 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 | "The Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God." |
| Omnipotent (All-Powerful) | Romans 15:19 | "By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God." |
| Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) | Psalm 139:7-8 | "Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?" |
| Truth | John 16:13 | "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth." |
| Creator | Job 33:4 | "The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life." |
| Life-Giver | Romans 8:2 | "For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." |
| Love | Romans 5:5 | "God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." |
The Holy Spirit is Worshiped and Honored as God
The Holy Spirit is included in worship, along with the Father and the Son.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Matthew 28:19 | "Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." |
| 2 Corinthians 13:14 | "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." |
| Revelation 22:17 | "The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come.'" |
| John 4:24 | "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." |
| Philippians 3:3 | "For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh." |
The Holy Spirit Performs Divine Works
Only God can perform these actions, yet Scripture attributes them to the Holy Spirit.
| Work | Reference | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Creation | Genesis 1:2 | "The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." |
| Regeneration | Titus 3:5 | "He saved us... by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit." |
| Inspiration of Scripture | 2 Peter 1:21 | "Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." |
| Resurrection | Romans 8:11 | "If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he... will also give life to your mortal bodies." |
| Conviction of Sin | John 16:8 | "When he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment." |
| Intercession | Romans 8:26 | "The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." |
| Guidance | Isaiah 30:21 | "And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’" |
| Sanctification | 1 Peter 1:2 | "According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ." |
🕊 The Trinity: Attributes Shared by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
| Attribute | Father | Son | Holy Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal | Psalm 90:2 | Hebrews 13:8 | Hebrews 9:14 |
| Omniscient (All-Knowing) | 1 John 3:20 | John 16:30 | 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 |
| Omnipotent (All-Powerful) | Jeremiah 32:17 | Matthew 28:18 | Romans 15:19 |
| Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) | Jeremiah 23:24 | Matthew 18:20 | Psalm 139:7-8 |
| Truth | Deuteronomy 32:4 | John 14:6 | John 16:13 |
| Creator | Genesis 1:1 | John 1:3 | Job 33:4 |
| Sovereign | Psalm 115:3 | Revelation 19:16 | 1 Corinthians 12:11 |
| Holy | Revelation 15:4 | Acts 3:14 | Ephesians 4:30 |
| Gives Life | Genesis 2:7 | John 5:21 | Romans 8:11 |
| Judge | Psalm 75:7 | 2 Corinthians 5:10 | Acts 5:3-4 |
| Love | 1 John 4:8 | John 15:13 | Romans 5:5 |
| Resurrects | Acts 2:24 | John 2:19 | Romans 8:11 |
🕊 Key Insights
These verses make it clear that the Holy Spirit is fully God:
- He is called God directly (Acts 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:17).
- He has the attributes of God (Eternal: Hebrews 9:14, Omniscient: 1 Corinthians 3. 2:10-11, Omnipresent: Psalm 139:7-8, etc.).
- He is worshiped as God (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Philippians 3:3).
- He forgives sins (which only God can do) (Hebrews 10:15-17, Romans 8:2).
- He created all things (Genesis 1:2, Job 33:4).
- He calls Himself God (Isaiah 63:10, Hebrews 10:15-17).
- He is the final Judge (Acts 5:3-4, John 16:8).