Each member of the Trinity is a seperate person with different functions -------
When Jesus says I and the Father are one --He is meaning that they both have -----
the same essence, the same power, the same nature, and have the same intentions.
God the Father ----
God the Father is the arche or principium ("beginning"), the "source" or "origin" of both the Son and the Holy Spirit, and is
considered the eternal source of the Godhead.
The Father is the one who eternally begets the Son, and the Father through the Son eternally breathes the Holy Spirit.
One God ---3 separate persons with different functions -------
God the Son ---Jesus is the Word -----the Word became Flesh -------
God the Father Spoke Words ------who is Jesus and the Word coming from the Father's mouth----- Created all things -------Jesus is the creator of all things -----and is now the mediator between man and God the Father ------No one come to the Father except through Jesus ------the Son
The Holy Spirit is a person and has many functions ------
- He leads and directs. (Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 2:27; 4:1; Acts 8:29; Romans 8:14)
- The Holy Spirit speaks – in, to and through. (Matthew 10:20; Acts 1:16; 2:4; 13:2; 28:25; Hebrews 3:7)
- He gives power to cast out devils. (Matthew 12:28)
- He releases power. (Luke 4:14)
- The Holy Spirit anoints. (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38)
- The Holy Spirit “comes upon” or “falls on”. (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 2:25; 3:22; 4:18; John 1:32,33; Acts 10:44; 11:15)
- He baptizes and fills. (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 1:15,41,67; 3:16, 4:1; John 1:33; Acts 1:4-5; 2:4; 4:8,31; 6:3,5; 7:55; 10:47; 11:24; 13:9,52; 1 Corinthians 12:12)
- He gives new birth. (John 3:5,8)
- He leads into worship. (John 4:23)
- He flows like a river from the spirit man. (John 7:38-39)
- He ministers truth. (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13)
- He dwells in people. (John 14:17; Romans 8:9,11; 1 Corinthians 3:16)
- The Holy Spirit gives comfort, health, and strength. (John 15:26; Acts 9:31)
- He proceeds from the Father. (John 15:26)
- He shows us things to come. (John 16:13)
- He gives the gift of tongues. (Acts 2:4)
- He releases prophecy, dreams and visions. (Acts 2:17,18; 11:28)
- He can transport people physically. (Acts 8:39)
- The Holy Spirit brings direction and guidance. (Mark 13:36; 13:11; Acts 10:19; 11:12; 21:11; 1 Timothy 4:1
- He is Holiness. (Romans 1:4)
- He is the Spirit of life and gives life. (Romans 8:1,10)
- The Holy Spirit invites us to walk with Him. (Romans 8:4-5)
- He groans, prays and intercedes. (Romans 8:26-27)
- He is a Sword. (Ephesians 6:17)
- The Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. (Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:9)
- He helps us in our weakness. (Romans 8:26)
- He bears witness. (Acts 5:32 15:28; 20:23; Romans 8:15-16; Hebrews 10:15; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-8)
- He is the Spirit of Adoption. (Romans 8:15)
- He gives power to mortify the deeds of the flesh. (Romans 8:13)
- He provides power for signs, wonders and preaching. (Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:4)
- He ministers love. (Romans 15:30)
- He searches the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
- He quickens the mortal body. (Romans 8:13)
- He brings revelation. (Luke 2:25; 1 COrinthians 2:10,12; Ephesians 1:17-19; 3:5)
- The Holy Spirit reveals to us what has been given by God. (1 Corinthians 2:12)
- He washes, sanctifies, purifies and justifies. (Romans 15;16, 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:2,22)
- He gives gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Hebrews 2:4)
- He seals us. (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30)
- He is liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
- He changes us into the image of Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
- He is the promise of the blessing of Abraham. (Galatians 3:14)
- He releases a cry to the Father. (Galatians 4:6)
- He gives access to the Father. (Ephesians 2:18)
- The Holy Spirit builds us together for a house for God. (Ephesians 2:22)
- He strengthens us with might. (Ephesians 3:16)
- He is unity. (Ephesians 4:3-4)
- He is wine. (Ephesians 5:18)
- He supplies. (Philippians 1:19)
- He is fellowship. (2 Corinthians 13;14; Philippians 2:1)
- He is grace. (Hebrews 10:29)
- He is glory. (1 Peter 4:14)
- The Holy Spirit speaks to the churches. (Revelation 2:11,17,29; 3:6,13,22)
- He calls for the Bridegroom. (Revelation 22:17)
- The Holy Spirit has the power of conception and anointing for God’s purposes. (Matthew 1:18,20; Luke 1:35)
- He teaches. (Luke 12:12; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 John 2:27)
- He gives commandments. (Acts 1:2)
- He provides power to be a witness. (Acts 1:8)
- He provides boldness. (Acts 4:31)
- He give sight. (Acts 9:17)
- He commissions. (Acts 13:4)
- He restrains. (Acts 16:6)
- He appoints ministries and gives them authority. (Acts 20:28)
- He releases love. (Romans 5:5)
- He is righteousness, peace and joy. (Romans 14:17; 15:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:6)
- He confesses Christ’s Lordship. (1 Corinthians 12:3)
- The Holy Spirit brings the gospel. (1 Thessalonians 1:5-6)
- He is keeping power. (2 Timothy 1:14)
- He brings renewal. (Titus 3:5)
- He moves on believers. (2 Peter 1:21)
- He convicts the world. (John 16:8)
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