Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
The third Person of the adorable Trinity.
His personality is proved
- from the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (Jn. 14:17, 26, 15:26; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11, 12:11). He reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (Jn. 16:7-13; Rom. 8:26).
- He executes the offices peculiar only to a person. The very nature of these offices involves personal distinction (Lk. 12:12; Acts 5:32, 15:28, 16:6, 28:25; 1 Cor. 2:13; Heb. 2:4, 3:7; 2 Pet. 1:21).
His divinity is established
- from the fact that the names of God are ascribed to him (Ex. 17:7; Ps. 95:7; comp. Heb. 3:7-11); and
- that divine attributes are also ascribed to him, omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Eph. 2:17, 18; 1 Cor. 12:13); omniscience (1 Cor. 2:10, 11); omnipotence (Lk. 1:35; Rom. 8:11); eternity (Heb. 9:4).
- Creation is ascribed to him (Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30), and the working of miracles (Mt. 12:28; 1 Cor. 12:9-11).
- Worship is required and ascribed to him (Isa. 6:3; Acts 28:25; Rom. 9:1; Rev. 1:4; Mt. 28:19).