The Holy Spirit is a difficult topic. We can see many places in Scripture – Old and New Testaments – that document something about the Holy Spirit. However, organizing all of those references in a meaningful and productive way can be a challenge.
Anchors for the Holy Spirit
We’ve found that these four anchors are helpful (and quite necessary) in order to shape a better understanding the Holy Spirit:
We see each of these Holy Spirit “threads” are carried through Scripture and fulfilled ultimately in the New Testament. Throughout the Old Testament and the Gospels we see a Father’s desire to have a relationship His people – holy and set apart – and His promise to make that possible. Beginning in Acts, we find that promise manifested through an indwelling with His people, freely given to all baptized believers.
Finally, while God’s power is still at work in/for all those sanctified by the Spirit, it was demonstrated in a special way in the first century serving two purposes:
The tapestry of Scripture is a constant reminder of the “breadth and length and height and depth” of His knowledge and wisdom. The Holy Spirit is just one topic in this vast well of understanding. Hopefully, these four anchors help your understanding of the Holy Spirit.
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