There are many misconception about the holy spirit, some people think that, he's some kind of mystical forced, while some people think it's a impersonal power that God the father makes available for Jesus , to carry out his task here on earth.
Now, who does the Bible say the holy spirit is? What kind of being has the bible been able to describe the holy spirit to us? The bible clearly states that , the holy spirit is a being that possess an emotion, mind and will of he's own, been able to possess such things would make you a being, although not physical. Also, the holy spirit happens to be the third person in the Trinity, which goes a long way to say that, the holy spirit is also God. God in the third person of the holy Trinity. God possess an emotion, mind and will and if the holy spirit possess same features, then the holy spirit is one with the father and the son, but have a specific task it carries out as the third person of the holy Trinity, as Jesus as said before going to heaven, that he was going to send the holy spirit as a comforter and counsellor. That is to show you, some of the task of the holy spirit.
The holy spirit is also known for strengthening during the time of pain and suffering of Jesus, during the hour he was about to be arrested, while Jesus was praying, we can picture the holy spirit inform of an Angel , strengthening Jesus, with his arm around him, in other to be able to carry out the task ahead.
The holy spirit has been known to be there in the time of hardship and pain , in out life, strengthening us and giving us hope. As long as we call on the holy spirit, he is always there to guide us.
The fact that the holy spirit is God is clearly stated in the Bible. Including (Acts 5: 3-4) which states that:
5:3 "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"
5:4 "Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."
In the passage above, we saw how peter rebuked Ananias, for lying to the holy spirit, who is also known as God. The holy spirit possesses them same characteristics as God. The holy spirit happens to be the third person in the holy Trinity.
For example his omnipresence is found is (psalm 139: 7-8):
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there."
The holy spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who alone knows the thought of man, if not his spirit, same it also with God, the holy spirit knows the thought of God and that makes it one with the father. The holy is not a impersonal force like most people would relate him to be, because of the fact that he is not physically seen, and no where in the bible does he come as a person, but the only illustration we get of the holy spirit is coming down like a dove upon the head of Jesus Christ, during his baptism.
But the bible has given us a clear understanding about who the holy spirit is.
• The holy spirit is a being which exist, although not physically.
• The holy spirit possess emotions, a mind and will.
• The holy spirit is the third person of the holy Trinity.
• The holy spirit is God.
• The holy spirit thinks and knows.
• The holy spirit can be grieved.
• The holy spirit intercedes for us.
• The holy can truly function as comforter and counsellor that Jesus promised he would be.
So my dear brothers and sisters, the holy spirit is divine, and will always be with us. Amen.