"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit ... And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all" (1 Corinthians 12: 4, 6).
We must demonstrate the Holy Spirit's deity. This is a vital part of the doctrine of the Trinity. It is only Christians who believe this doctrine; all other religions fail to do so, as do all errors and heresies. The Trinity is the key that unlocks all truth. So we must look at the evidence.
The Scripture itself specifically asserts the deity of the Spirit. I take you back to that terrible incident with Ananias and Sapphira. After asking, "Ananias, why hath satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?" Peter continued, "Thou hast mot lied unto men, but unto God" (Acts 5:3-4). "The terrible thing that you have done," said Peter in effect, "is that you have not only been lying to men; you thought that you were just lying to us, the apostles, and to the other Christians, but no, you have been lying to God." And just previously he had said that Ananias had lied to the Holy Spirit. So clearly that is a specific statement that the Holy Spirit is God.
But we also find that the Spirit's name is coupled with the name of God, and this not only establishes His personality but His deity. This is seen in the baptismal formula, in the apostolic benediction, and also in 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul writes, "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit ... And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all" (verses 4, 6). At one point we are told it is the Spirit who does this, and the next moment we are told that it is God - the same God who works all and in all, and He is the Spirit. Therefore the Spirit is God - His deity is proven.
A Thought to Ponder
Scripture specifically asserts the deity of the Holy Spirit.
~Martyn Lloyd-Jones~
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