The Holy Spirit is the most present yet most ignored member of the Trinity. He's given more content in the New Testament than almost any other subject — and yet most Christians couldn't describe His actual work in their lives in more than two or three sentences. He's reduced to a feeling, a vague spiritual warmth, or an abstract theological category. But Scripture presents a Person, not an atmosphere.

Last time we walked through the specific steps for receiving freedom from sin and sickness. Now we turn to the One who makes that freedom possible and sustains it: the Holy Spirit — who He is, what He does, and why so many believers are living as if He isn't there.

1. He Is Spoken of as God

Let's start with something that might surprise you: the Bible calls the Holy Spirit "God" directly. When Ananias lied about the money he received for his property, Peter said, "Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost... thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God" Acts 5:3-4. Did you catch that? Lying to the Holy Spirit equals lying to God.

Paul drives this home when he writes, "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are" 1 Corinthians 3:16-171 Corinthians 6:19-20. And in 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Paul mentions "the same Spirit... the same Lord... the same God which worketh all in all" — putting the Spirit right alongside the Father and Son.

2. Divine Names and Titles Are Ascribed to Him

The names and titles given to the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture prove His deity and His oneness with the Father and the Son. Think of it like a king's titles — each one reveals something about his authority and identity. Here's what Scripture calls the Spirit:

1. He is called Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit about 97 times.

2. The Spirit of God 1 Corinthians 3:16Genesis 1:21 Samuel 19:20-23Matthew 3:16.

3. The Spirit of the Lord Judges 3:10Isaiah 11:2Isaiah 6:1Luke 4:16-21.

4. The Spirit of the Living God 2 Corinthians 3:3.

5. The Spirit of Christ Romans 8:91 Peter 1:11.

6. The Spirit of His Son Galatians 4:6.

7. The Spirit of Jesus Christ Philippians 1:19Acts 16:7.

8. The Spirit of Burning Isaiah 4:4.

9. The Spirit of Holiness Romans 1:4.

10. The Holy Spirit of Promise Ephesians 1:13Acts 2:33.

11. The Spirit of Truth John 14:17John 15:26John 16:131 John 4:6.

12. The Spirit of Life Romans 8:2Revelation 11:11.

13. The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding Isaiah 11:1-2.

14. The Spirit of Counsel and Might Isaiah 11:1-2.

15. The Spirit of Knowledge and of the Fear of the Lord Isaiah 11:1-2.

16. The Spirit of Grace and of Supplications Zechariah 12:10Hebrews 10:29.

17. The Spirit of Glory and of God 1 Peter 4:14.

18. The Eternal Spirit Hebrews 9:14.

19. The Comforter John 14:26John 15:26.

20. The Spirit of Your Father Matthew 10:20.

21. The Spirit of Prophecy Revelation 19:10.

3. Divine Attributes Are Ascribed to the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit possesses every attribute that belongs to God alone. He has "Eternity and Self-existence" Hebrews 9:14, "Omnipresence" Psalms 139:7-10, "Omnipotence" Luke 1:35Acts 10:38, and "Omniscience" 1 Corinthians 2:10-11John 14:26John 16:12-13.

He's involved in "Creation" Job 33:4Psalms 104:30 and possesses "Holiness" Romans 1:4. The fruit He produces — "Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Self-control" Galatians 5:22-23 — reveals His character.

He offers "Fellowship" Philippians 2:1, "Glory" 1 Peter 4:142 Corinthians 3:8-18, and "Life" Romans 8:1-13. He possesses "Wisdom and Knowledge" Isaiah 11:21 Corinthians 12:8, "Immutability" Hebrews 9:14, "Invisibility" John 3:8Colossians 1:16, and "Infinity" Romans 1:4John 14:26Ephesians 4:30.

His nature includes "Grace" Hebrews 10:29, "Truth" John 14:17, 26John 15:26John 16:13, "Justice" Isaiah 11:2-5Isaiah 4:4, "Will" 1 Corinthians 12:11Romans 8:27, "Mind" Romans 8:271 Corinthians 2:10-111 Corinthians 12:11, and "Intelligence" 1 Corinthians 2:10-111 Corinthians 12:11Romans 8:27.

He displays "Fear, Might, and Judgment" Isaiah 4:4Isaiah 11:21 Corinthians 12:8-11John 16:7-15, "Power" 1 Corinthians 12:8-112 Timothy 1:7, and "Decision" 1 Corinthians 12:9-11Acts 13:2. He shares "Unity" with the Father and Son Matthew 28:192 Corinthians 13:141 John 5:7-8 and exercises "Authority" Matthew 12:28Acts 10:38Acts 20:28.

He has "Hearing and Speech" John 15:26John 16:13-15Acts 2:4Acts 10:44-48Acts 19:1-71 Corinthians 12:1-14:40Isaiah 28:11, "Unselfishness" John 16:13-15, and "Self-action" Genesis 1:2John 14:16-17, 26.