"But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit ..." (Acts 5:3)
"In dealing with Ananias, Peter revealed the deity of the Holy Spirit when he said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit . . . You have not lied to men, but to God." In this Scripture it is very clear that the Holy Spirit is God, and He is co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent with the Father and the Son.
His deity is also set forth in that He possesses divine attributes:
01) He is everywhere present in the universe (Psalm 139:7-10).
02) He has all power (Luke 1:35).
03) He has all knowledge (1 Corinthians 2:10, 11).
04) He is eternal (Hebrews 9:14).
His deity is revealed in that His name is coupled in equality with the name of the Father and the Son:
01) In the baptism of the believer (Matthew 28:19).
02) In the apostolic benediction (2 Corinthians 13:14).
His deity is seen in relation to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ:
01) Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35).
02) He was anointed by the Holy Spirit for service (Acts 10:38).
03) He was led by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:1).
04) He was crucified in the power of the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 9:14).
05) He was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11).
06) Jesus gave commandments to the apostles and the church through the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:2).
If Jesus needed to depend solely upon the Holy during His life and ministry here on the earth, can we afford to do less?"
I encourage you to look up and prayerfully & thoughtfully read the Scriptures referenced in the above. Let's remember to ask for the Holy Spirit to be active in our lives, as He was in the life of Jesus.
(This is From : Bible Foundation Course Lesson 04- 02)
