The third Person of the adorable Trinity. His personality is proved (1) from the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11; 12:11). He reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (John 16:7-13; Rom. 8:26). (2) 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 Cor. 2:13; Heb. 2:4; 3:7; 2 Pet. 1:21). His divinity is established (1) from the fact that the names of God are ascribed to him (Ex. 17:7; Ps. 95:7; comp. Heb. 3:7-11); and (2) that divine attributes are also ascribed to him, omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Eph. 2:17, 18; 1 Cor. 12:13); omniscience (1 Cor. 2:10, 11); omnipotence (Luke 1:35; Rom. 8:11); eternity (Heb. 9:4). (3) Creation is ascribed to him (Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30), and the working of miracles (Matt. 12:28; 1 Cor. 12:9-11). (4) Worship is required and ascribed to him (Isa. 6:3; Acts 28:25; Rom. 9:1; Rev. 1:4; Matt. 28:19).
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Holy Ghost
Historical dictionary entry
Scripture references
John 14:17John 14:261 Corinthians 2:101 Corinthians 2:11John 16:7-13Romans 8:26Luke 12:12Acts 5:32Acts 15:28Acts 16:6Acts 28:251 Corinthians 2:13Hebrews 2:4Hebrews 3:7Exodus 17:7Psalms 95:7Hebrews 3:7-11Psalms 139:7Ephesians 2:17Ephesians 2:181 Corinthians 12:13Luke 1:35Romans 8:11Hebrews 9:4Genesis 1:2Job 26:13Psalms 104:30Matthew 12:281 Corinthians 12:9-11Isaiah 6:3Romans 9:1Revelation 1:4Matthew 28:19
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.