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IS THE TRINITY TRUE? (Part 0.14) THE SPIRIT has CO-Equality with GOD

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Take a look at our starting point – in the 34 scripture passages we have reviewed so far– arranged in chronological order. Note the pattern of progression and the development of the Ministry of the Holy spirit.

We Began with ‘In the Beginning… ‘

— The Spirit Present at Creation

Scriptures

Genesis 1:1–2

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.

And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”

Observation

Before life is created, before mankind exists, before prophecy, leadership, wisdom, or redemption, the Spirit is already present and active.

The Spirit is portrayed as participating in God’s creative activity at the beginning of creation.

Finding

The Spirit’s ministry begins not with humanity, but with creation itself.

Pattern

The first biblical appearance of the Spirit establishes:

The Spirit is active before all subsequent manifestations of His ministry.

Observe the Following:

Below, I am providing you with a summary overview of the places in the Hebrew Scriptures where we are shown the Spirit Speaks as God.

1. 2 Samuel 23:2–3

Text

“The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me…”

Observation

Notice the sequence:

David moves seamlessly between:

Absolutely no distinction is being made between their authority.

Significance (Co-Equality)

One of the clearest Old Testament examples where the speech of the Spirit is identified with the speech and authority of God.

2. 2 Chronicles 24:20

Text

“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah…

and said unto them, Thus saith God…”

Observation

The Spirit comes upon Zechariah.

The message that follows is not:

“Thus saith the Spirit”

but:

“Thus saith God.”

Significance (Co-Equality)

The Spirit delivers God’s message with God’s authority.

3. Numbers 24:2–4

Text

“The Spirit of God came upon him.

And he took up his parable, and said…”

Observation

The Spirit comes upon Balaam.

The oracle that follows is treated as a divine revelation from God.

Significance (Co-Equality)

The Spirit becomes the immediate source of the prophetic message. The Word He gives carries the same weight, significance and authority as GOD.

4. Numbers 11:25–29

Text

“the LORD took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders…

and they prophesied…”

Observation

God places His Spirit upon the elders.

The result is prophetic speech.

Significance (Co-Equality)

The prophetic words are understood as God’s words communicated through the Spirit. – Prophetic outcomes ensue.

Pattern

Moses

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Spirit shared

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Seventy elders

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Prophetic ministry

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Leadership ministry

This anticipates both Joel 2:28 and 1 Corinthians 12.

5. Nehemiah 9:30

Text

“testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets”

Observation

God is speaking.

How?

By His Spirit.

Through whom?

His prophets.

Significance (Co-Equality)

This verse explicitly links:

God → Spirit → Prophetic Speech

The outcomes are the same- whether the Word comes directly from GOD or the Holy Spirit- results are the same.

6. Isaiah 48:16

Text

“And now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.”

Observation

YHVH and His Spirit are jointly involved in commissioning the speaker.

Significance (Co-Equality)

The Spirit jointly participates in a divine sending and commissioning function.

7. Ezekiel 11:5

Text

“And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD…”

Observation

The Spirit speaks directly.

The Spirit’s instruction is immediately followed by:

“Thus saith the LORD.”

Significance (Co-Equality)

One of the strongest passages in the Hebrew Scriptures.

The Spirit speaks.

The words spoken are presented as the words of YHVH.

There is no commissioning here by GOD. No joint involvement. The Spirit speaks in His own authority and His Words are immediately obeyed in equal response to GOD’s commands.

8. Ezekiel 2:2–4

Text

“And the spirit entered into me…

and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.”

Observation

The Spirit enters Ezekiel.

The prophetic commission immediately follows.

Significance (Co-Equality)

The Spirit functions as the enabling presence through which God’s message is received and delivered. He has the authority to comiision GOD’s people on His own authority.

Strongest Examples

We’re building a chart specifically entitled:

“The Spirit Speaks as God”

The strongest evidence in scripture to show you so far would be:

PassageSpirit SpeaksGod’s Speech Follows
2 Samuel 23:2–3YesYes
2 Chronicles 24:20YesYes
Ezekiel 11:5YesYes
Nehemiah 9:30YesYes
Numbers 24:2–4YesYes

Pattern Observed

GOD co-signs on what His Spirit Speaks.

A recurring Hebrew Scripture pattern emerges:

God Sends or Places His Spirit

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The Spirit Comes Upon a Prophet

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The Spirit Speaks or Enables Speech

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The Message Is Presented as the Direct Words of God

The Hebrew Scriptures consistently portray the Spirit not merely as divine power, but as God’s active speaking presence, delivering God’s own words with God’s own authority.—And the Spirit of GOD must be obeyed in the same way obedience must be given to GOD.

Understanding what is happening on the pages of scripture demands that we connect the dots and observe the patterns.

The LORD wants to give us the meat of His Word.

This is why you have to study the totality of scripture, not just a few passages. GOD’s Spirit acts separately and independently from GOD. They are One in Nature and Separate in Personhood. This message is woven throughout the Biblical Text. – And we’re not done!

The Trinity is a BIG Concept and we have to examine what is happening before our eyes – and not limit GOD to what our mind can only accept or process at a time.

In this series you are going to consistently see GOD, the Spirit and the Son of Man move together as One. Doing exactly as GOD asks them to do and GOD backing their WORDs, their commandments, commissionings, their actions, etc.

In the next post I will show you more.

God Bless You,

1 Corinthians 3:1-3 King James Version

3 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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