What are the names and titles of the Holy Spirit?
Answered from the commentary of C. E. Stuart, W. H. Westcott, Michael Hardt and 7 others
The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of the living God, the Spirit of the Father, the Spirit of His Son, the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of Christ and the Spirit of Jesus Christ. He is also called the Spirit of truth, the Spirit of grace, the Spirit of promise, the Spirit of holiness, the Spirit of life, the Spirit of sonship or adoption, and the Spirit of glory. He is the eternal Spirit, the Comforter or Advocate, and the Paraclete. He is the seal and earnest of the inheritance, and the unction.
In Revelation, “the seven Spirits of God” describes the one Holy Spirit in the completeness of His activity, especially in government and judgment. The titles “Spirit of sonship” and “Spirit of adoption” speak of the Spirit given to bring believers into the knowledge and enjoyment of their relationship with God as Father.
Verses: John 14:16, John 14:17, John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:7, John 16:13, Acts 5:3, Acts 5:4, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:14, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 4:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:29, 1 Peter 1:11, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 4:5, Revelation 5:6
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The passages the answer is drawn from, the most direct first, with the words that bear on the question marked.
In a number of passages the Spirit is described with an attribute giving us a glimpse of an aspect of His character. Here are some examples:
the Holy Spirit(many references, e.g. Acts 5:3); the Spirit of holiness (Rom. 1:4); the Spirit of grace (Zech. 12:10; Heb. 10:29); the Spirit of truth (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13); the Spirit of life (Rom. 8:2); the Spirit of Christ (Rom. 8:9; 1 Pet. 1:11); the Spirit of sonship or adoption (Rom. 8:15); the Spirit of God’s Son (Gal. 4:6); the Spirit of Jesus (Acts 16:7); the Spirit of glory (1 Pet. 4:14); the Spirit of God (1 Pet. 4:14); the Spirit of our God (1 Cor. 6:11); the Comforter (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).
Besides those mentioned at the commencement of this paper, we read of Him as the Spirit of God, of the living God, of the Father, of His Son, of the Lord, of Jesus (Acts 16:7), of Christ, of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:19), of truth, of grace (Heb. 10:29), of promise (Eph. 1:13). He is called the eternal Spirit (Heb. 9:14), and is said to be "the truth" (1 John 5:6). Furthermore He is the earnest of our inheritance, the seal wherewith God seals believers, and the unction by which believers know all things (Eph. 1:13-14; 1 John 2:20, 27). Moreover He is the other Comforter, or Paraclete. (John 14 - 16.)
Besides those mentioned at the commencement of this paper, we read of Him as the Spirit of God, of the living God, of the Father, of His Son, of the Lord, of Jesus (Acts 16:7), of Christ, of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:19), of truth, of grace (Heb. 10:29), of promise (Eph. 1:13). He is called the eternal Spirit (Heb. 9:14), and is said to be "the truth" (1 John 5:6). Furthermore He is the earnest of our inheritance, the seal wherewith God seals believers, and the unction by which believers know all things (Eph. 1:13-14; 1 John 2:20, 27). Moreover He is the other Comforter, or Paraclete (John 14-16.)
"the Spirit of the Lord" "the Spirit of Jesus" "the Spirit of Christ" "the Spirit of Jesus Christ", and "the Spirit of [God's] Son".
He is spoken of Characteristically, as the Spirit of grace (Zech. 12:10; Heb. 10:29), of truth (John 14:17, 26, etc.), of holiness (Rom. 1:4. So called everywhere the Holy Ghost), of life (Rom 8:2), of Christ (Rom. 8:9, etc.), of sonship or adoption (Rom. 8:15), of God's Son (Gal. 4:6), of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7), and of glory and of God (1 Peter 4:14).
Isa. 11:1-2, may illustrate this. We read, "And there shall come forth a Rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of His roots: and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord." Here we have three couplets, which with the addition of the term, "The Spirit of the LORD," make seven descriptions of the one Spirit of God.
The Spirit of Holiness
The Spirit of Grace
The Spirit of Truth
The Holy Spirit as our advocate (comforter) The Holy Spirit as the seal The Holy Spirit as our earnest The Holy Spirit as our unction
Verses
- John 14:16–1716And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever, 17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you.
- John 14:26but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and will bring to your remembrance all the things which I have said to you.
- John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes forth from with the Father, he shall bear witness concerning me;
- John 16:7But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.
- John 16:13But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all the truth for he shall not speak from himself; but whatsoever he shall hear he shall speak; and he will announce to you what is coming.
- Acts 5:3–43But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate? 4While it remained did it not remain to thee? and sold, was [it not] in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.