Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit came upon people to empower them for specific tasks (Judges 6:34; 1 Chron. 12:18; 2 Chron. 24:20). a) interpretation of dreams (Gen. 41:38, Dan. 5:11) b) special skills (Ex. 31:1-7) c) prophesy (1 Sam. 10:6, 2 Sam. 23:23, Ezekiel 11:5, 24, Joel 2:28-29) 2. The Spirit of God was involved in creating the universe (Gen. 1:2, Prov. 8:22-31, Ps. 33:6, Is. 40:12,13). 3. The Spirit gave wisdom (Prov. 8, Is. 11:1-3). mind=ruah. 4. The Spirit moved people geographically (Ezekiel 2:2, 3:12-15, 11:24, 37:1, 37:14, 43:5). 5. Brings righteousness (Psalm 143:10; Isaiah 4:4). 6. Gives life (Gen. 2:7, Job 33:4). 7. Sustains life (Psalm 104:10-14, 30). 8. Takes life (Is. 40:7; Psalm 104:29; Job 34:14-15). 9. The Spirit is omnipresent (Ps. 139:7-10).