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The Holy Spirit, as the third person of the Holy Trinity, is recognized as fully God, possessing all the attributes of divinity, including omnipotence. Omnipotence, the quality of having unlimited or very great power, is an essential attribute of God, and the Holy Spirit shares in this divine characteristic.

Creation and Sustenance of the World

The omnipotence of the Holy Spirit is evident in the act of creation. The Spirit of God was actively involved in the creation of the universe, demonstrating His power and authority over all things. In Genesis 1:2 , it is written, "Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters." This passage highlights the Spirit's role in bringing order and life to the cosmos, a testament to His creative power.

Furthermore, the Holy Spirit is involved in the ongoing sustenance and renewal of creation. Psalm 104:30 states, "When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth." This verse underscores the Spirit's continuous work in maintaining and revitalizing the world, a clear indication of His omnipotent nature.

Miraculous Works

The Holy Spirit's omnipotence is also manifested through miraculous works throughout the biblical narrative. In the New Testament, the Spirit's power is prominently displayed in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Luke 1:35 records the angel's announcement to Mary: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God." The miraculous conception of Jesus is attributed to the Holy Spirit's divine power.

Additionally, the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus during His earthly ministry. Acts 10:38 states, "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him." The Spirit's power enabled Jesus to perform miracles, heal the sick, and cast out demons, further affirming His omnipotence.

Empowerment of Believers

The omnipotence of the Holy Spirit extends to the empowerment of believers. The Spirit equips and strengthens Christians to fulfill God's purposes. In Acts 1:8 , Jesus promises His disciples, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The Holy Spirit's power enables believers to boldly proclaim the gospel and live out their faith.

The Apostle Paul also speaks of the Spirit's empowering presence in the life of believers. In Ephesians 3:16 , he prays, "I ask that out of the riches of His glory, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being." This prayer reflects the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, who strengthens and sustains believers in their spiritual journey.

Conclusion

The Holy Spirit, as God, is omnipotent, actively participating in creation, performing miraculous works, and empowering believers. His divine power is evident throughout Scripture, affirming His essential role within the Godhead and His ongoing work in the world.

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Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
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Romans 15:19
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
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Whatever is Spoken of God According to Substance, is Spoken of ...
... He liable to passions as far as belongs to that substance whereby He is God. So
the Father is omnipotent, the Son omnipotent, and the Holy Spirit is omnipotent ...
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The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
... asking their consent, the Holy Spirit can pull down the strong man, and make the
mighty man bow himself. For when we talk of the Omnipotent God, there is ...
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Preface. --The Conclusion of what Has Been Said Above. The Rule to ...
... the Son omnipotent, and the Holy Spirit omnipotent: yet neither three Gods, nor
three goods, nor three omnipotents, but one God, good, omnipotent, the Trinity ...
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What is Said Relatively in the Trinity.
... a name which is suitable to both, the Holy Spirit is called the gift of both. And
this Trinity is one God, alone, good, great, eternal, omnipotent; itself its ...
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The Sender and the Sent Equal. Why the Son is Said to be Sent by ...
... And being but one, she can do all things." [535] But who is omnipotent, unless He ...
And as to be the gift of God in respect to the Holy Spirit, means to ...
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A Confession of the Catholic Faith which Pope Damasus Sent to ...
... and that the Son is of the divine substance and very God of God, [858] let him be
anathema. If any one deny that the Holy Spirit is omnipotent, omniscient, and ...
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Of the Sensible Showing of the Holy Spirit, and of the Coeternity ...
... But I would boldly say, that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, of one and the same
substance, God the Creator, the Omnipotent Trinity, work indivisibly; but ...
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Impossible with Man, Possible with God
... God you have entrusted yourself"an omnipotent God, willing with ... Have you believed
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... Son and not Father: the Holy Spirit is Spirit and not ... of Man, being made flesh of
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Whether one who Has Already Obtained Grace, Can, of Himself and ...
... Objection 2: Further, by grace the Holy Spirit dwells in us, according to 1:Cor ... the
Spirit of God dwelleth in you?" Now since the Spirit of God is omnipotent ...
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