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The Holy Spirit, as the third person of the Holy Trinity, is recognized as God and the divine source of wisdom. Throughout the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit is depicted as the giver of wisdom, understanding, and insight, essential for living a life that is pleasing to God.

Divine Wisdom in Creation and Governance

The Holy Spirit's role as the source of wisdom is evident from the very act of creation. In Genesis 1:2, the Spirit of God is described as hovering over the waters, participating in the creation of the world. This creative act is a demonstration of divine wisdom, as the Spirit brings order and life to the cosmos. Proverbs 3:19-20 states, "By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens. By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew." Here, wisdom is intrinsically linked to the Spirit's creative power.

Wisdom Bestowed Upon Individuals

The Holy Spirit imparts wisdom to individuals, enabling them to fulfill God's purposes. In the Old Testament, Bezalel is filled with the Spirit of God, granting him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to construct the Tabernacle (Exodus 31:3). Similarly, Joseph, known for his ability to interpret dreams, is described as having the Spirit of God, which Pharaoh recognizes as the source of his wisdom (Genesis 41:38-39).

In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit continues to be the source of wisdom for believers. Jesus promises His disciples that the Spirit will teach them all things and remind them of everything He has said (John 14:26). The Apostle Paul prays for the Ephesian church to receive "the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him" (Ephesians 1:17), emphasizing the Spirit's role in deepening their understanding of God.

Wisdom for Righteous Living

The wisdom imparted by the Holy Spirit is not merely intellectual but is deeply practical, guiding believers in righteous living. James 3:17 describes the wisdom from above as "first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere." This wisdom, sourced from the Holy Spirit, transforms the believer's character and actions, aligning them with God's will.

The Spirit's Role in Revelation and Discernment

The Holy Spirit also plays a crucial role in revealing divine truths and providing discernment. In 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 , Paul explains that God has revealed His wisdom to us through the Spirit, for "the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God." The Spirit enables believers to understand spiritual truths that are otherwise inaccessible to the natural mind.

Conclusion

The Holy Spirit, as God, is the ultimate source of wisdom, providing guidance, understanding, and insight to believers. Through the Spirit, God's wisdom is made manifest in creation, bestowed upon individuals for specific purposes, and imparted to believers for righteous living and spiritual discernment.

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1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
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Isaiah 11:2
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
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John 16:13
However, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
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John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.
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Library

The Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ.
... life was under the Holy Spirit's guidance. 5. Jesus Christ was taught by the Spirit
who rested upon Him. The Spirit of God was the source of His wisdom in the ...
/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter xxii the work of.htm

The Work of the Holy Spirit Distinguished.
... is coming into existence; for the Holy Spirit proceeds also ... The Father is the Royal
Source of the necessary ... things with them according to the counsel of God. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/iv the work of the.htm

Concerning the Same.
... is called Mind and Reason and Spirit and Wisdom ... of the subsistences of the Holy Trinity
in ... perfect subsistences, one perfect indivisible and uncompound God. ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter xii concerning the same.htm

That the Glory and Honour of Christ is not to be Ascribed to the ...
... a way that we can say that His Humanity [2636] was created for Himself by the Son
of God, as the Holy Spirit Itself says in holy Scripture, testifying ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xvii that the glory.htm

The Divinity of the Son of God.
... is the source of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, he is ... the source of the whole Deity;
not indeed because God has any beginning or source, but because the ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/the divinity of the son.htm

Wisdom and Revelation.
... He is the Father to Whom all glory belongs as its Divine source. ... The Holy Spirit
of God enters into our spirit, and the result is wisdom and revelation. ...
/.../thomas/the prayers of st paul/vii wisdom and revelation.htm

Second Day. God's Provision for Holiness.
... In the gift from the throne of the Spirit of God's Holiness, representing and
revealing and communicating the unseen Christ, the holy life of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/murray/holy in christ/second day gods provision for.htm

Noble Company.
... which they have done, have come, must have come, from The One eternal source of
wisdom, of nobleness, of every form of good; even from the Holy Spirit of God. ...
/.../kingsley/westminster sermons/sermon xxii noble company.htm

On the Holy Spirit.
... grade by the sanctification of the Holy Spirit, will nevertheless ... of knowledge,
according to the same Spirit." And while ... of operations, but one God who worketh ...
/.../origen/origen de principiis/chapter iii on the holy spirit.htm

Anicius Manlius Severinus
... from what is admittedly the surest source of all ... neither Father, nor Son, nor Holy
Spirit, nor Trinity ... But God, Truth, Justice, Goodness, Omnipotence, Substance ...
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