The Holy Spirit

     The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. He is fully God. He is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, has a will, and can speak. He is alive. He is a person. He is not particularly visible in the Bible because His ministry is to bear witness of Jesus (John 15:26).  

26  "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.

26  "Baba'dan size göndereceğim Yardımcı*, yani Baba'dan çıkan Gerçeğin Ruhu geldiği zaman, bana tanıklık edecek.

 

His Names

God
Acts 5:3-4

3  But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

3  Petrus ona, "Hananya, nasıl oldu da Şeytan'a uydun, Kutsal Ruh'a yalan söyleyip tarlanın parasının bir kısmını kendine sakladın?" dedi.

4  While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

4  "Tarla satılmadan önce sana ait değil miydi? Sen onu sattıktan sonra da parayı dilediğin gibi kullanamaz mıydın? Neden yüreğinde böyle bir düzen kurdun? Sen insanlara değil, Tanrı'ya yalan söylemiş oldun."

Lord
2 Corinthians. 3:18

18  And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

18  Ve biz hepimiz peçesiz yüzle Rab'bin yüceliğini görerek yücelik üstüne yücelikle O'na benzer olmak üzere değiştiriliyoruz. Bu da Ruh olan Rab sayesinde oluyor.

Spirit
1 Corintians 2:10

10  these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.

10  Oysa Tanrı Ruh aracılığıyla bunları bize açıkladı. Çünkü Ruh her şeyi, Tanrı'nın derin düşüncelerini bile araştırır.

Spirit of God
Genesis 1:2

2  The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

2  Yer boştu, yeryüzü şekilleri yoktu; engin karanlıklarla kaplıydı. Tanrı'nın Ruhu suların üzerinde dalgalanıyordu.

Spirit of Truth
John 15:26

26  "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.

26  "Baba'dan size göndereceğim Yardımcı*, yani Baba'dan çıkan Gerçeğin Ruhu geldiği zaman, bana tanıklık edecek.


 

His Attributes

Eternal
Hebrews. 9:14

14  how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

14  Öyleyse sonsuz Ruh aracılığıyla kendini lekesiz olarak Tanrı'ya sunmuş olan Mesih'in kanının, diri Tanrı'ya kulluk edebilmemiz için vicdanımızı ölü işlerden temizleyeceği ne kadar daha kesindir!

Omnipotent
Luke 1:35

35  And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy--the Son of God.

35  Melek ona şöyle yanıt verdi: "Kutsal Ruh senin üzerine gelecek, Yüceler Yücesi'nin gücü sana gölge salacak. Bunun için doğacak olana kutsal, Tanrı Oğlu denecek.

Omnipresent
Psalm 139:7-10

7  Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?

7  Nereye gidebilirim senin Ruhun'dan, Nereye kaçabilirim huzurundan?

8  If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

8  Göklere çıksam, oradasın, Ölüler diyarına yatak sersem, yine oradasın.

9  If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

9  Seherin kanatlarını alıp uçsam, Denizin ötesine konsam,

10  even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.

10  Orada bile elin yol gösterir bana, Sağ elin tutar beni.

Will
1 Corinthians. 12:11

11  All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

11  Bunların tümünü etkin kılan tek ve aynı Ruh'tur. Ruh bunları herkese dilediği gibi, ayrı ayrı dağıtır.

Loves
Romans. 15:30

30  I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,

30  Kardeşler, Rabbimiz İsa Mesih ve Ruh'un sevgisi adına size yalvarıyorum, benim için Tanrı'ya dua ederek uğraşıma katılın.

Symbols of

Dove
Matthew. 3:16

16  And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;

16  İsa vaftiz olur olmaz sudan çıktı. O anda gökler açıldı ve İsa, Tanrı'nın Ruhu'nun güvercin gibi inip üzerine konduğunu gördü.


 

Wind
John 3:8

8  The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."

8  Yel dilediği yerde eser; sesini işitirsin, ama nereden gelip nereye gittiğini bilemezsin. Ruh'tan doğan herkes böyledir."

Sins Against

Blasphemy
Matthew. 12:31

31  Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

31  Bunun için size diyorum ki, insanların işlediği her günah, ettiği her küfür bağışlanacak; ama Ruh'a edilen küfür bağışlanmayacaktır.

Resist (Unbelief)
Acts 7:51

51  "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.

51  "Ey dik kafalılar, yürekleri ve kulakları sünnet edilmemiş olanlar! Siz tıpkı atalarınıza benziyorsunuz, her zaman Kutsal Ruh'a karşı direniyorsunuz.

Insult or outrage
Hebrews. 10:29

29  How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?

29  Eğer bir kimse Tanrı Oğlu'nu ayaklar altına alır, kendisini kutsal kılan antlaşma kanını bayağı sayar ve lütufkâr Ruh'a hakaret ederse, bundan ne kadar daha ağır bir cezaya layık görülecek sanırsınız?

Lied to
Acts 5:3

3  But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

3  Petrus ona, "Hananya, nasıl oldu da Şeytan'a uydun, Kutsal Ruh'a yalan söyleyip tarlanın parasının bir kısmını kendine sakladın?" dedi.

Grieved
Ephesians. 4:30

30  And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

30  Tanrı'nın Kutsal Ruhu'nu kederlendirmeyin. Kurtuluş günü için o Ruh'la mühürlendiniz.

Power in Christ's Life

Conceived of
Matthew. 1:18,20

18  Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.  20  But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 

18  İsa Mesih'in doğumu şöyle oldu: Annesi Meryem, Yusuf'la nişanlıydı. Ama birlikte olmalarından önce Meryem'in Kutsal Ruh'tan gebe olduğu anlaşıldı.   20  Ama böyle düşünmesi üzerine Rab'bin bir meleği rüyada ona görünerek şöyle dedi: "Davut oğlu Yusuf, Meryem'i kendine eş olarak almaktan korkma. Çünkü onun rahminde oluşan, Kutsal Ruh'tandır.

Baptism
Matthew. 3:16

16  And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;

16  İsa vaftiz olur olmaz sudan çıktı. O anda gökler açıldı ve İsa, Tanrı'nın Ruhu'nun güvercin gibi inip üzerine konduğunu gördü.

Led by
Luke 4:1

1  And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness

1  Kutsal Ruh'la dolu olarak Şeria Irmağı'ndan dönen İsa, Ruh'un yönlendirmesiyle çölde dolaştırılarak kırk gün İblis tarafından denendi. O günlerde hiçbir şey yemedi. Dolayısıyla bu süre sonunda acıktı.

Filled with Power
Luke 4:14,18

14  And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.   18  "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,   19  to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

14  İsa, Ruh'un gücüyle donanmış olarak Celile'ye döndü. Haber bütün bölgeye yayıldı. 18  "Rab'bin Ruhu üzerimdedir. Çünkü O beni yoksullara Müjde'yi iletmek için meshetti*. Tutsaklara serbest bırakılacaklarını, Körlere gözlerinin açılacağını duyurmak için, Ezilenleri özgürlüğe kavuşturmak Ve Rab'bin lütuf yılını ilan etmek için Beni gönderdi."   19  (SEE 4:18)

Witness of Jesus
John 15:26

26  "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.

26  "Baba'dan size göndereceğim Yardımcı*, yani Baba'dan çıkan Gerçeğin Ruhu geldiği zaman, bana tanıklık edecek.

Raised Jesus
Romans 8:11

11  If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

11  Mesih İsa'yı ölümden dirilten Tanrı'nın Ruhu içinizde yaşıyorsa, Mesih'i ölümden dirilten Tanrı, içinizde yaşayan Ruhu'yla ölümlü bedenlerinize de yaşam verecektir.


 


The Works of the Holy Spirit

Access to God - Ephesians. 2:18

Inspires prayer - Ephesians 6:18; Jude 20

Anoints for Service - Luke 4:18

Intercedes -Romans 8:26

Assures - Romans 8:15-16; Galatians. 4:6

Interprets Scripture - 1 Corinthians 2:1,14; Ephesians 1:17

Authors Scripture - 2 Peter 1:20-21

Leads - Romans 8:14

Baptizes - John 1:23-34; 1 Corinthians 12:13-14

Liberates - Romans 8:2

Believers Born of - John 3:3-6

Molds Character - Galatians 5:22-23

Calls and Commissions - Acts 20:28

Produces fruit - Galatians 5:22-23

Cleanses - 1 Pet. 1:2

Empowers Believers - Luke 24:49

Convicts of sin - John 16:7-8,13,14

Raises from the dead - Romans 8:11

Creates - Genesis. 1:2; Job 33:4

Regenerates - Titus 3:5

Empowers - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Sanctifies - Romans 15:16

Fills - Acts 2:4; 4:29-31

Seals - Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30

Gives gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

Strengthens - Ephesians 3:16; Acts 1:8; 2:4;
1 Corinthians 2:4

Glorifies Christ - John 16:14

Teaches - John 14:26

Guides in truth - John 16:13

Testifies of Jesus - John 15:26

Helps our weakness - Romans 8:26

Victory over flesh - Romans 8:2-4; Galatians 4:6

Indwells believers - Romans 8:9-14; Galatians 4:6

Worship helper - Philippians. 3:3

 

Westminster Confession - Chapter 2: Of God, and of the Holy Trinity by Westminster Assembly

I. There is but one only, living, and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions; immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the counsel of His own immutable and most righteous will, for His own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful, long- suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him; and withal, most just, and terrible in His judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty.

II. God has all life, glory, goodness, blessedness, in and of Himself; and is alone in and unto Himself all-sufficient, not standing in need of any creatures which He has made, nor deriving any glory from them, but only manifesting His own glory in, by, unto, and upon them. He is the alone fountain of all being, of whom, through whom, and to whom are all things; and has most sovereign dominion over them, to do by them, for them, or upon them whatsoever Himself pleases. In His sight all things are open and manifest, His knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the creature, so as nothing is to Him contingent, or uncertain. He is most holy in all His counsels, in all His works, and in all His commands. To Him is due from angels and men, and every other creature, whatsoever worship, service, or obedience He is pleased to require of them.

III. In the unity of the Godhead there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy *Ghost: the Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son.

http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/index.html?body=/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_II.html

*Ghost = Old English for the word “Spirit”