Inspiration of Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16 NASB95

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

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The Holy Spirit inspires believers to honour Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 12:3 NASB95

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

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Purposes of the Holy Spirit’s inspiration

Ephesians 1:17 NASB95

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.

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The Holy Spirit inspired prophecy

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People aware of the Holy Spirit’s inspiration

2 Samuel 23:2 NASB95

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.

See also Isaiah; Micah; the Council of Jerusalem

Paul:

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The Holy Spirit gives revelation

God’s purposes revealed

1 Corinthians 2:10–13 NASB95

For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.

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The Messiah revealed to Simeon

Luke 2:25–27 NASB95

And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,

Visions given

Acts 7:55 NASB95

But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;

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Visions interpreted

Acts 10:19–20 NASB95

While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. “But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.”

Dreams interpreted

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David’s plans for the temple

1 Chronicles 28:12 NASB95

and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the Lord, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God and for the storehouses of the dedicated things;

Wisdom and knowledge are given

1 Corinthians 12:8 NASB95

For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;

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God’s fatherhood revealed to believers

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Speech is inspired by the Holy Spirit

Testifying to God

Matthew 10:20 NASB95

“For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

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Instruction

Nehemiah 9:20 NASB95

“You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, Your manna You did not withhold from their mouth, And You gave them water for their thirst.

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Speaking in tongues

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Prayer

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