Dr David Petts deals with some difficult passages where Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit.

 

Scripture References:

 

The Synoptic Gospels

 

The Holy Spirit is a gift from the Father

Luke 11:9-13

 

Miracles performed by the Spirit bear witness to the

nearness of the kingdom of God

Matthew 12:28, cf. Acts 1:4-8, Mark 16:16ff

 

The Spirit helps Christians on Trial

Matthew 10:19-20

Mark 13:9-11

Luke 12:11-12

 

The Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Matthew 12:22-32

Mark 3:29

Luke 12:10

John 3:18, 36

 

The Gospel of John

 

The Holy Spirit as the Paraclete      

John14:12, 16

John 14:26 cf. 14:17, 15:26, 16:13

 

The Paraclete and the Christian

John 14:16, 14:18

John 16:7

John 14:26

John 16:13-15

John 14:6

John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13

 

The Paraclete and the World

John 16:8-11

John 16:7-8

John 15:26-27

 

 

The Meaning of John 20:22                                   

 

John’s Pentecost

John 20:19-23

Acts 1:13, cf. 2:14

 

The Power but not the Person

John 20:22

John 7:39

 

The New Birth

No scriptures referred to

 

A Prophetic Symbol

John 20:22

John 7:39

John 16:7

Luke 24: 45-49

Acts 1:4-8