{"id":1247,"date":"2025-06-28T18:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T22:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatestcommandment.org\/?page_id=1247"},"modified":"2025-06-28T18:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T22:47:42","slug":"the-spirit-of-jesus-what-the-holy-spirit-is-like","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatestcommandment.org\/?page_id=1247","title":{"rendered":"The Spirit of Jesus: What the Holy Spirit Is Like"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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1 \u25aa Who Is the Holy Spirit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Holy Spirit is not an abstract force or energy\u2014He is the living, personal presence of God<\/strong> and Jesus Christ<\/strong>. Throughout Scripture, He is revealed as the Spirit of God, the breath of life, and the very Spirit of Jesus<\/strong> (Acts 16:7). When Jesus promised the Spirit, He wasn\u2019t sending someone other<\/em>\u2014He was sending Himself<\/strong> in spiritual form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Romans 8:9<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cYou, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of <\/em>Jesus Christ<\/em><\/strong>, they do not belong to him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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John 14:18<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cI will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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John 16:7<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cIt is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Jesus had to ascend so His Spirit could descend\u2014not just to dwell with<\/em> us, but in<\/em> us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 \u25aa The Holy Spirit Moves Like Wind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jesus described the Spirit using a mysterious, powerful image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John 3:8<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cThe wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In both Hebrew (ruach<\/em>) and Greek (pneuma<\/em>), the word for \u201cSpirit\u201d also means wind<\/strong> or breath<\/strong>. Like the wind, the Spirit is unseen but deeply felt\u2014uncontrollable, sovereign, and life-giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • He comes gently or with power (Acts 2:2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • He moves in unexpected directions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • He awakens dry bones and brings dead things to life (Ezekiel 37:1\u201310).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Spirit is not bound by walls or titles\u2014He moves on God\u2019s initiative and cannot be manufactured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3 \u25aa Promised From the Beginning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    God always intended to place His Spirit within His people:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ezekiel 36:27<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cI will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Joel 2:28<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cI will pour out my Spirit on all people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Luke 24:49<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cI am going to send you what my Father has promised.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    John 7:38\u201339<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cWhoever believes in me\u2026 rivers of living water will flow from within them. By this he meant the Spirit\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    At Pentecost (Acts 2), this promise was fulfilled\u2014and the Spirit of Jesus began indwelling believers permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4 \u25aa How People Experienced the Spirit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Throughout Scripture, people often felt<\/em> or noticed<\/em> when the Spirit came upon them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Person(s)<\/th>Reaction to the Spirit<\/th><\/tr>
    Ezekiel<\/strong> (Ez 3:14)<\/td>Bitterness, heat, and a strong divine pressure<\/td><\/tr>
    Daniel<\/strong> (Dan 10:8\u201310)<\/td>Weakness, trembling, collapse, then strengthening<\/td><\/tr>
    Disciples<\/strong> (Acts 2)<\/td>Wind, fire, speaking in tongues, joy, boldness<\/td><\/tr>
    Saul\/Paul<\/strong> (Acts 9)<\/td>Blinded, then healed and empowered<\/td><\/tr>
    Stephen<\/strong> (Acts 7:55)<\/td>Vision of Jesus, boldness, peaceful death<\/td><\/tr>
    Elizabeth<\/strong> (Luke 1:41)<\/td>Spontaneous praise and prophecy<\/td><\/tr>
    Zechariah<\/strong> (Luke 1:67)<\/td>Prophetic utterance<\/td><\/tr>
    Cornelius\u2019 household<\/strong> (Acts 10:44\u201346)<\/td>Tongues, worship, visible joy<\/td><\/tr>
    Simeon<\/strong> (Luke 2:27)<\/td>Spirit-led timing and recognition of Jesus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    These encounters often involved prophecy<\/strong>, visions<\/strong>, joy<\/strong>, boldness<\/strong>, repentance<\/strong>, or a supernatural sense of direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    5 \u25aa Receiving vs. Being Filled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Every true believer receives the Spirit when they believe (Ephesians 1:13), but Scripture also speaks of deeper, ongoing filling<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ephesians 5:18<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cBe continually filled with the Spirit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Acts 4:31<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cThey were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Luke 4:1<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cJesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The Spirit is like breath\u2014you can inhale, but still need to keep breathing<\/strong>. Ongoing filling requires openness, humility, and hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    6 \u25aa The Spirit\u2019s Gifts and Fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Holy Spirit equips believers with both powerful gifts<\/strong> and Christlike character<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25aa Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4\u201311)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Wisdom, knowledge, faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Healing, miracles, prophecy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tongues, interpretation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Discernment of spirits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      1 Corinthians 12:7<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cNow to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      \u25aa Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22\u201323)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Love, joy, peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Patience, kindness, goodness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Faithfulness, gentleness, self-control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Gifts show what the Spirit does<\/strong>. Fruit shows what the Spirit produces in us<\/strong>. Both reflect God\u2019s nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        7 \u25aa He Leads, Teaches, and Intercedes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The Spirit isn\u2019t just a gift-giver; He\u2019s our constant companion and guide<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        John 14:26<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cThe Holy Spirit\u2026 will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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        John 16:13<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cHe will guide you into all truth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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        Romans 8:26<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cThe Spirit helps us in our weakness\u2026 intercedes for us\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        He convicts us of sin, comforts us in sorrow, and gives clarity when human understanding fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        8 \u25aa He Assures and Seals Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        Romans 8:16<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cThe Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God\u2019s children.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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        Ephesians 1:13\u201314<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cYou were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit\u2026 a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        We are not left guessing. The Spirit confirms who we are and what lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        9 \u25aa The Spirit Can Be Resisted or Quenched<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Scripture warns that we can hinder<\/strong> or grieve<\/strong> the Spirit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Acts 7:51<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cYou always resist the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ephesians 4:30<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cDo not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 1 Thessalonians 5:19<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cDo not quench the Spirit.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Sin, pride, unforgiveness, and fear can suppress His movement. But when we repent, He fills us afresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          10 \u25aa Invitation to Experience the Spirit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          To receive and walk in the Spirit of Jesus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Believe<\/strong> in Jesus Christ (John 7:38\u201339).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Ask<\/strong> the Father for His Spirit (Luke 11:13).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Repent<\/strong> and surrender your life to Him (Acts 2:38).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Yield<\/strong> daily\u2014confess, forgive, listen, obey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Expect<\/strong> Him to move\u2014like wind, in His time and power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            2 Corinthians 3:17<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cWhere the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            Let the breath of God fill your heart, guide your steps, and transform your life. The Spirit of Jesus is not far off\u2014He is ready to dwell in you, empower you, and lead you home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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