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The term pneumatology deals with the theological Christian study of the Holy Ghost or Spirit.  It comes from the Greek root word  “pneuma” , which means to breath , blow upon or wind.  It’s counterpart, found in the Old Testament, is the Hebrew word  “ruach” .  Consequently, in the New Testament, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is called  “Pneuma Hagion” . The reason for the need to study and understand the reality, purpose and person of the Holy Spirit, is because the average person, including Christians, is very vague, even to the point of non existence.

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The suffix “ology” on the end of the word means “The study of”.  Consequently, the study of pneumatology is actually the study of God Himself.  How?  Because, God is a spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.           John 4:24 .

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The study of the Holy Spirit raises certain basic questions: Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the Biblical evidence for the personhood of the Spirit? How was the Holy Spirit involved in creation and subsequent revelation? What is the Holy Spirit’s role in a person’s conversion and sanctification? What role does the Holy Spirit play in spiritual gifts?

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The Holy Spirit has attributes that only a person could have:   He has intelligence:  I Corinthians 2:10-13 . He has feelings:  Ephesians 4:30 . He has a will:  I Corinthians 12:11 ;  Acts 16:6-12 . He prays:  Romans 8:26 . He can be lied to:  Acts 5:3-4 .  He teaches and directs:  John 14:26 ;  Romans 8:14 . Therefore, the Holy Spirit is one of the personages or manifestations of God.  “…God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit…”     I Timothy 3:16 .

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HOLY SPIRIT: CREATION; REVELATION;FILLING

In  Genesis 1:1,2 , the Spirit of God was moving in creation.  In  Job 33:4 , Elihu tells Job that the Spirit of the Lord made him.   The Holy Spirit also operates in the revelation of the Word of God. In  Acts 4:25, 26 ,  Peter and John by the power and revelation of the Holy Ghost, reveal what was said by the mouth of David in  Psalm 2 , where the Holy Spirit is the source, and David is the messenger.  Another example is in  Hebrews 3:7 , where the writer writes what the Holy Ghost has already said or revealed.

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HOLY SPIRIT: CREATION; REVELATION; FILLING

In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was a precursor to the prophetic great outpouring of the Holy Ghost in the New Testament.   Joel 2:28 .  In the Old Testament, the Spirit of God filled individuals in order for them to fulfill an assignment that was beyond their natural human ability to perform.             I Samuel 10:6-9 .    However, the indwelling of Spirit of God in the Old Testament was temporary.  God would withdraw His Spirit as He did with Saul for his disobedience.  I Samuel 16:1-14 .  David understood this very principle when He asked the Lord in  Psalm 51:11  to “Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me”.

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King David did not want what happened to Saul to happen to him.  This , however, has changed for the New Testament believer who Jesus said He would send another comforter (Holy Spirit) who would abide with us forever!    John 14:16 .  And  John 14:26 , clearly states who the Comforter really is!  The temporary filling of the Holy Spirit as seen in the Old Testament era should not be confused with the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament church age.  With Saul, it was one and done.  But in the New Testament, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.   I John 1:9 .

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In the book of  Ephesians 5:17, 18 , Paul tells the church 4 things of importance: 1 . Be not unwise.   2 . Understand what God’s will is.   3 . Do not get drunk with wine because of over indulgence.   4 . But be drunk or filled with the Spirit. Oftentimes when people are drunk off of wine, in what the world calls spirits, they are under the control or influence of that spirit.   That’s why on the day of Pentecost, men mocked those who were filled with the Holy Ghost saying that they were drunk of on new wine.   Acts 2:13 .

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The Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost, is indispensible for anyone who wants to be saved.  The work of the Holy Spirit can be divided into two basic categories: His pre-conversion work. His conversion work. HIS PRE-CONVERSION WORK Prior to anyone placing their faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit is involved in setting the the conditions that allow someone’s faith to respond to the Gospel.           John 6: 44  says, “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him : and  I will raise him up at the last  day”.

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HIS CONVERSION WORK The conversion work of the Holy Spirit is the process of regeneration, or what is called the  “impartation of new life”  or the  “new birth experience” .   Titus 3:5  tells us that this conversion is “Not by the works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost”.  The Holy Spirit’s conversion work is thru baptism.                 I Corinthians  12:13 , “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit  “

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HIS CONVERSION WORK Baptism by water and spirit, cements our union with Christ and with fellow believers!  After our conversion, it is the job of the Holy Spirit after being baptized in Him, to indwell us in order to keep us from falling and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.   Jude 1:24 .   Remember, the word “Comforter” means “one called along side to help”.  Not only is it the job of the Holy Spirit to help, but it is His job to live in side of you.   I Corinthians 3:16 , “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in  you?”

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HIS CONVERSION WORK Every believer who has the Holy Spirit dwelling in them is sealed .  “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation : in  whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his  glory”.   Ephesians 1:13, 14 .  Sealing indicates God’s mark of permanent ownership of us. In other words, once you are in the hand of God, the Bible says that God will give us eternal life, and no man will be able to pluck you out of God’s hand!

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HIS CONVERSION WORK Every person who has been born again, will receive a spiritual gift from God through the Holy Spirit.             I Corinthians 12 :4 , “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit  withal”.  Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift, and it is the Holy Spirit or Ghost which decides which gift is best suited for you. (Manifestation of the Spirit given to every man to profit withal or for the common good).

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In conclusion, Christians should not be afraid of the Holy Spirit but rather look to the Spirit for guidance and spiritual strength. The Holy Spirit is alive and active today in the lives of  the   believers and  on behalf of the unbelievers.     As Christians, we are to be eternally grateful that the Holy Spirit is our permanent indwelling companion, gifting us to serve others and empowering us to live the Christian life. He is to be respected, followed and cherished.

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