The Amazing, Reckless, Contractual Gift!

2/16/2025

Do you think that God’s gift of “the down payment that guarantees the inheritance” (Eph.1:13-14) is a pretty good contractual gift on God’s part in response to you making the contract, the covenant with Him of abandoning everything absolutely into His hands? Abandoning the past, the present, the future, all pain, all joy, all desires, all fears, all pride and ambition, and plans... Is this not a fair trade? You signing that contract in His blood rather than your own, and you make that forever deal with no take-backs, and He gives you the down payment that guarantees the next dimension and realm and future?

The Holy Spirit

In the Old Testament:
1. Ruach Elohim (רוח אלהים) – “Spirit of God” (Genesis 1:2)
2. Ruach YHWH (רוח יהוה) – “Spirit of the LORD” (Isaiah 11:2)
3. Ruach Chokmah u’Binah – “Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding” (Isaiah 11:2)
4. Ruach Etzah u’Gevurah – “Spirit of Counsel and Might” (Isaiah 11:2)
5. Ruach Da’at v’Yirat YHWH – “Spirit of Knowledge and the Fear of the LORD” (Isaiah 11:2)
6. Ruach Chen v’Tachanunim – “Spirit of Grace and Supplication” (Zechariah 12:10)
7. Ruach HaKodesh (רוח הקדש) – “Holy Spirit” (Psalm 51:11, Isaiah 63:10-11)
8. Ruach Mishpat – “Spirit of Judgment” (Isaiah 4:4)
9. Ruach Emet – “Spirit of Truth” (Micah 3:8)
10. Ruach Chaim – “Spirit of Life” (Ezekiel 37:14)

In the New Testament:
1. Pneuma Theou (Πνεῦμα Θεοῦ) – “Spirit of God” (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:11)
2. Pneuma Kyriou (Πνεῦμα Κυρίου) – “Spirit of the Lord” (Luke 4:18)
3. Pneuma Christou (Πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ) – “Spirit of Christ” (Romans 8:9, 1 Peter 1:11)
4. Pneuma Hagion (Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον) – “Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8)
5. Paraklētos (Παράκλητος) – “The Comforter / Advocate / Helper” (John 14:16, 26)
6. Pneuma Tēs Aletheias (Πνεῦμα τῆς ἀληθείας) – “Spirit of Truth” (John 16:13)
7. Pneuma Charitos – “Spirit of Grace” (Hebrews 10:29)
8. Pneuma Zōēs – “Spirit of Life” (Romans 8:2)
9. Pneuma Huiothesias – “Spirit of Adoption” (Romans 8:15)
10. Pneuma Dynameōs – “Spirit of Power” (2 Timothy 1:7)
11. Pneuma Hagiasmou – “Spirit of Holiness” (Romans 1:4)
12. Pneuma Theou Sopheiou – “Spirit of Wisdom” (Ephesians 1:17)
13. Pneuma Eleēmosynēs – “Spirit of Mercy” (Romans 8:26)

Qualities and Attributes of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit possesses divine attributes that reveal His person and work:
• Eternal (Hebrews 9:14)
• Omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-8)
• Omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10-11)
• Omnipotent (Luke 1:35)
• Truthful (John 16:13)
• Holy (Romans 1:4)
• Loving (Romans 5:5)
• Gracious (Hebrews 10:29)
• Giver of Life (Romans 8:2)
• Teacher and Guide (John 14:26, John 16:13)
• Intercessor (Romans 8:26)
• Convicter of Sin (John 16:8)
• Sanctifier (2 Thessalonians 2:13)

Words cannot even express the unevenness of this contract. ❤️

God is obviously coming out on the short end of the deal, so I wouldn’t exactly call it a “fair trade.” It’s more like the least I can do to abandon everything to Him!!

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