Holy Spirit Personal Presence and / or Personal Influence in the Agent or Disciple?

By Eusebio A. Tanicala

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Legend of Views:

Put a check mark in the box under the column. If the Bible verse points to View A, put a check mark under Column A; if the verse points to View B, put a check mark under Column B, and if the verse points to View C, put a check mark under Column C.

• View A: Through the Word Only as Printed in the Bible and as Processed in the Mind of the Agent or Disciple.

• View B: Sometimes by the Person and/or Personal Power of the Holy Spirit.

• View C: Sometimes by the Person or Personal Power of the Holy Spirit in Conjunction with the Word.

1. Genesis 41:38 — Pharaoh recognizes the presence of the Spirit, not words of the Bible, in Joseph in the interpretation of dreams.

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

2. Exodus 31:3; 35:31 — Spirit gave men skills as artisans and builders by the Spirit, not the Bible.

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

3. Numbers 11:27–29 — Spirit rested on Moses and was shared with the 70 Elders of Israel.

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

4. Numbers 24:2 (34:3) — Balaam’s message came to him. Did the Holy Spirit person or the word give the message?

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

5. Judges 3:10; 11:29; 13:25; 15:14 — The Spirit empowered the Judges to fight physically against enemies.

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

6. 1 Samuel 10:6, 10; 11:6 — The Spirit came upon Saul: Person of the Spirit or the words of the Bible?

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

7. 1 Samuel 16:14 — The departure of the Spirit. Person of the Holy Spirit or words of the Bible?

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

8. 2 Samuel 23:2 — The Spirit empowered King David to speak. Person of the Spirit or words of the Bible?

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

9. 1 Kings 18:12 — The Spirit could carry Prophet Elijah. Person of the Spirit or the words of the Bible?

   Which view best applies?

   [ ] View A: Word Only

   [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

   [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

10. 1 Chronicles 12:18 — The giver of power to Amasai as a soldier: Person of the Spirit or words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

11. 1 Chronicles 28:12 — Provided the power to make plans for the Temple. Was the plan in words of the Bible?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

12. Job 26:13 — Power in creating beauty in the heavens. Who was sent, words or a Person?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

13. Psalm 51:11 (51:13) — King David prayed for the Spirit NOT to depart from him: Person of the Spirit or words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

14. Psalm 104:30 — Describes the act of creation and its renewal: Person or words or both?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

15. Psalm 139:7 — Expresses the omnipresence of the Spirit: Person of the Spirit or Bible words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

16. Isaiah 40:13 — Expresses who needs no instructor and cannot be instructed: Word of the Bible or Spirit?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

17. Isaiah 61:1 & Luke 4:16–21 — The Spirit of Jehovah upon the person of Jesus Christ. Who was with Jesus?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

18. Ezekiel 2:2; 3:24 — Agrees with the act described in this verse. Who entered Ezekiel’s body?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

19. Daniel 4:8, 9, 18 — Nebuchadnezzar believed the Spirit dwelt in Prophet Daniel. Person or Bible words revealed the dream?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

20. Daniel 5:11 — King Belshazzar’s wife believed the Spirit dwelt in Prophet Daniel: Person of the Spirit or the words of the Bible?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

21. Joel 2:28–32 & Acts 1:5–8; Acts 2:1–4 — What was promised to be poured out unto all flesh? Person of the Spirit or Bible words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

22. Haggai 2:5 — Who/what accompanied the people of Israel when they came out of Egypt: word or Person?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

23. Zechariah 4:6 — Temple’s completion was attributed to the power of which view?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

24. Matthew 1:18, 20; Luke 1:35 — Power in the conception of Jesus by the Virgin Mary: Person of the Spirit or the words of the Bible?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

25. Matthew 3:1–11; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–17 — John the Baptist promised that the Messiah will baptize people in or with the Spirit.

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

26. Matthew 3:16; John 1:32 — Describes the action of the Spirit. Who/what came down: Person or words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

27. Matthew 12:28 — Describes the source of Jesus’ power to do miracles: Person of the Spirit or words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

28. Matthew 12:31–32 — Which/who could be blasphemed resulting in unforgivable sin: Person of the Spirit or words of the Bible?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

29. Matthew 10:19–20 (10:26); Mark 13:11 — Which view could provide the power to the apostles in their ministry?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

30. Luke 1:15 — Best describes what would be with John the Baptist inside his mother’s womb: Spirit or Bible words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

31. Luke 1:41, 67 — Best describes what filled Zechariah & Elizabeth: Spirit or Biblical words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

32. Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16 — Provides the element in the future action of Jesus.

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

33. John 3:3–8 — Best describes the element involved in the New Birth: Person of the Spirit or words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

34. John 7:39; 14:17, 26; 16:13 — “Dwells & will be in you.” Which view describes the fulfillment of this promise?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

35. John 14:16, 17, 26 — Who is the Helper referred to with pronoun “He”? Who is the Teacher: the Holy Spirit or the instructional word?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

36. Acts 1:5, 8 & 2:4, 17, 18 — Which view fulfilled this promise to be received: Person of the Spirit or oral words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

37. Acts 5:3, 9 — Best agrees with this phenomenon: Person of the Spirit or oral instructions?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

38. Acts 2:38 — The people first heard the word of the gospel. Which view points to a gift?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

39. Acts 5:32 — Tells of what is given to all who obey: Person of the Spirit or oral/printed instructions?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

40. Romans 8:11, 16, 26, 27 — Who/what performs the acts of interceding, witnessing, and resurrecting the mortal body?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

41. 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19 — Resides in the church as a temple; a disciple is not part of the church if he is not indwelt by the Spirit.

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

42. Romans 12:6–8 & 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 — Gift giver to disciples, to some miraculous and to others non-miraculous.

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

43. 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:13, 14 — Seal & Earnest of Salvation: Is it the Holy Spirit person or the words of the Bible?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

44. Matthew 28:19 & 2 Corinthians 13:14 — Baptized into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Fellowship with the Person or words?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

45. Galatians 4:6 (1:6) — Being children of God, we are given the Spirit. What/who was given to the disciples?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

46. Ephesians 3:16 — Strengthens the inner man through the Spirit. Who is the strength provider?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

47. Ephesians 3:3–4 — There is a giver of revelation and the revelation was written. Which of the three are involved?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

48. Ephesians 4:30 — Can be grieved and may depart from the disciple. Which of the three is involved?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

49. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 — God gives His Spirit unto the obedient disciple. Which of the three is involved?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

50. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 — Do not quench the Spirit. Which of the three is involved?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

51. 2 Timothy 1:14 — Guard the deposit through the Spirit who indwells the disciple. Which of the three is involved?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

52. Titus 3:5 — Washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Which of the three ideas is involved?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

53. 1 John 3:24 & 4:13 — Disciple is in God and He in us by the Holy Spirit (human spirit is in fellowship with God).

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

54. Jude 20 & 1 Corinthians 12:13 — Praying in the Spirit; be in the Spirit so that one could be baptized into the one body.

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined

55. Theological Dogma — “God is everywhere.” Who/what is everywhere: the Person of the Spirit or words of the Bible?

    Which view best applies?

    [ ] View A: Word Only

    [ ] View B: Spirit Directly

    [ ] View C: Spirit & Word Conjoined