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Hebrews 1

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1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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Scriptural Confirmations #27

  
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27. 2. The Spirit of the Lord (Acts of the Apostles 5:9) is called the Holy Spirit (verse 3).

They received the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the hands by the apostles (Acts of the Apostles 8:17, 18; 9:17).

The Holy Spirit spoke. And they were sent out by the Holy Spirit (Acts of the Apostles 13:2-4).

Paul said to the Athenians, God giveth to everyone life, the spirit and all things. In Him we live and move and have our being (Acts of the Apostles 17:25, 28).

The invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, understood by works, and His eternal power; so that they are without excuse (Romans 1:20).

If any one hath not the Spirit of Christ he is none of His. He quickens your mortal bodies through the Spirit that dwelleth in you. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the sons of God (Romans 8:9-11, 14, 16).

What man hath known the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no one, but the Spirit of God. The animal man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, and he cannot know them (1 Corinthians 2:11, 14).

There are various gifts of the Spirit which are enumerated (1 Corinthians 12:7-21).

The Lord is the Spirit. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2 Corinthians 3:17).

Because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father (Galatians 4:6).

The ministration of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:19; Colossians 1:2; Galatians 1:3).

The Lord be with his spirit (2 Timothy 4:22).

The Spirit of Christ, which testified (1 Peter 1:11).

There are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one (1 John 5:7).

The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6).

The Spirit of My Father speaketh in you (Matthew 10:20).

Jesus baptizeth you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:8).

It is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit (Mark 13:11).

John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb of his mother (Luke 1:15, 41).

Jesus said, he that receiveth Me receiveth Him that sent Me (Luke 9:48).

He spoke this of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; the Holy Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified (John 7:39).

The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of truth (John 14:17). He is also called the Comforter, and Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name (John 14:26).

If I went not away, the Comforter would not come unto you; if I go away I will send him unto you (John 16:7). By going away to the Father is meant to be united to the Father, as before, the Divine truth to the Divine. That the Spirit of truth from the Lord is about to receive, etc. (John 16:13-15).

  
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