Table Of ContentBy
Benny Hinn
Going Deeper with the
Holy Spirit
By Benny Hinn
GOING DEEPER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Copyright 2002 by Benny Hinn
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No part of this book may be used or reproduced without written
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ISBN # 1-59024-039-1
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................5
Before We Begin.........................................................................7
Part I The Person of the Holy Spirit............................................9
Part II The Work of the Holy Spirit...........................................43
In Conclusion............................................................................67
Endnotes....................................................................................69
Introduction
My friend, perhaps you know already how I enjoy
telling people about the Holy Spirit. In these pages, I
am delighted to be able to share with you even more
about this wonderful third person of the Trinity and to
encourage you to know and experience a relationship
with Him in new and glorious ways. Join me as we
discover how to experience a deeper, more intimate
relationship with the blessed Holy Spirit.
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Before We Begin
In the following pages, I will refer you to a number
of Bible verses and Scripture passages. In some cases,
you will see words that are italicized. Italics indicate
that these words have been supplied or included by the
translators of the King James Version. In many places,
you will see words or phrases printed in boldface type.
Within Bible quotations, I have used that bold type in
order to emphasize a specific name or function of the
Holy Spirit to help you better understand the principles
we are discussing. Be blessed as you see Him revealed
in God's Word!
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PART I
The Person of the Holy Spirit
I
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s we read the Bible, we see many names that refer
to God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. This variety of titles is not meant to cause
confusion, but to accomplish just the opposite. They are
intended to help us understand and experience the
countless wonderful aspects of the triune God. They
help reveal His character and His nature—as brilliant,
as rich, and as multifaceted as a precious jewel.
God, the great "I AM" (Exodus 3:14), is referred to
by many different names throughout the Bible, each
with a specific meaning and application. For example,
they range from "Almighty God" (Genesis 17:1) to "the
most High" (Psalm 91:9) to "The Lord of hosts" and "the
Holy One of Israel" (Isaiah 54:5) to YAH or YAHWEH
(Psalm 68:4).
The name of the Lord Jesus is the Greek form of the
Hebrew name Joshua, which means "YAHWEH saves".
And this is exactly what YAHWEH, the Lord God, did
for us through the shed blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Throughout the pages of Scripture, we also see many
other titles and names used for the Lord Jesus—from
"the Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6) to "the bread of life"
(John 6:48) to "the light of the world" (John 8:12) to "the
good shepherd" (John 10:11).
Likewise, the Holy Spirit has a variety of names
throughout Scripture. Rightly understood, these names
help us know who He really is and what He can do in
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our lives.
They provide tremendous insight into the will, ways,
and work of the Holy Spirit. I'd like to show you what
these names mean to you and how you can experience
the Holy Spirit more intimately as you come to
understand Him through His names.
The Holy Spirit
Perhaps the most common name you will hear for
the Holy Spirit is exactly that—the Holy Spirit. That
is not only His predominant title, but also a power-
packed definition of who and what He is. He is Holy—
not defiled or common, but possessing all the purity and
holiness of God. He is also Spirit—not flesh, as humans
are; nor having a physical body, but sharing the very
invisible nature and essence of God.
Because of the incredible glory that envelopes me
and floods my being when I am in the presence of the
Holy Spirit, I find it difficult to put into words just how
I feel when I am in His presence. Words seem
inadequate and cheap when attempting to describe an
experience of such incredible spiritual wealth. The
dimension of His power and presence is beyond
anything else I have ever experienced. The Holy Spirit
can take an ordinary hotel room and transform it into a
sacred cathedral by His very presence. He can take a
massive arena or stadium designed for sporting events
and transform it into the Holy of Holies—the place
where God's presence resides and is manifest. And in
the vast expanse of that arena, any individual who has
been touched by the presence of the Holy Spirit can
experience such dynamic fellowship and intimacy in
that presence that all awareness of others fades in the
light of His glory.
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