How many times is Holy Spirit mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 1

In the New Testament alone there are some 261 passages which refer to the Holy Spirit. He is mentioned fifty-six times in the Gospels, fifty-seven times in the book of Acts, 112 times in the Pauline espistles, and thirty-six times in the remaining New Testament.

The Names and Titles of the Holy Spirit. Often in the Scripture one may learn much about someone simply by studying the names and titles given to that person. So it is with the Holy Spirit. The thirteen titles ascribed to him provide much insight into his true nature. He is Called;

A.) The Spirit of God. ( I Cor. 3:16

B.) The Spirit of Christ. ( Rom. 8:9

C.) The eternal Spirit. ( Heb. 9:14

D.) The Spirit of truth ( Jn. 16:13

E.) The Spirit of grace ( Heb. 10:29

F.) The Spirit of glory ( I Pet. 4:14

G.) The Spirit of life ( Rom. 8:2

H.) The Spirit of wisdom and revelation. (Eph. 1:17

I.) The Comforter (Jn. 14:26

J.) The Spirit of promise (Acts. 1:4,5

K.) The Spirit of adoption (Rom. 8:15

L.) The Spirit of holiness (Rom. 1:4

M.) The Spirit of faith (2 Cor. 4:13

The Emblems of the Holy Spirit. Like the thirteen names and titles, his six designated emblems throw light upon both his nature and mission.

A.) The Dove: indicating purity, peace, and modesty. (Jn. 1:32, - Ps. 56:6,

B.) Water: indicating life and cleansing (Isa. 43:3 - Jn 7:37-39

C.) Oil: indicating light, healing, and anointing for service (LK. 4:18 - Acts. 10:38

D.) A Seal: indicating ownership, finished transaction, identificaton, security, genuiness, value, authority. (Eph. 1:13, 4:30, 2Cor 1:22

There are three important occasions in The Bible when a seal is used:

1.) As used by Darius to place Daniel in the lion's den (Dan. 6:16,17

2.) As used by Ahasuerus (upon the advice of wicked Haman) to plot

the wholesale murder of the Persian Jews. (Est. 3:8-12,

3.) As you by Pilate to seal the tomb of Jesus. (Mt 27:66

E.) Wind: indicating unseen power. (Acts. 2:1-2, Jn. 3:8

F.) Fire: indicating presence, approval, protection, purifying, gift, judgment. (Ex. 3:2, Lev. 9:24, Ex. 13:21, Isa. 6:1-8, Acts. 2:3, Heb.12:29

Answer 2

In the New Testament alone there are some 261 passages which refer to the Holy Spirit. He is mentioned fifty-six times in the Gospels, fifty-seven times in the book of Acts, 112 times in the Pauline espistles, and thirty-six times in the remaining New Testament.

The Names and Titles of the Holy Spirit. Often in the Scripture one may learn much about someone simply by studying the names and titles given to that person. So it is with the Holy Spirit. The thirteen titles ascribed to him provide much insight into his true nature. He is Called;

A.) The Spirit of God. ( I Cor. 3:16

B.) The Spirit of Christ. ( Rom. 8:9

C.) The eternal Spirit. ( Heb. 9:14

D.) The Spirit of truth ( Jn. 16:13

E.) The Spirit of grace ( Heb. 10:29

F.) The Spirit of glory ( I Pet. 4:14

G.) The Spirit of life ( Rom. 8:2

H.) The Spirit of wisdom and revelation. (Eph. 1:17

I.) The Comforter (Jn. 14:26

J.) The Spirit of promise (Acts. 1:4,5

K.) The Spirit of adoption (Rom. 8:15

L.) The Spirit of holiness (Rom. 1:4

M.) The Spirit of faith (2 Cor. 4:13

The Emblems of the Holy Spirit. Like the thirteen names and titles, his six designated emblems throw light upon both his nature and mission.

A.) The Dove: indicating purity, peace, and modesty. (Jn. 1:32, - Ps. 56:6,

B.) Water: indicating life and cleansing (Isa. 43:3 - Jn 7:37-39

C.) Oil: indicating light, healing, and anointing for service (LK. 4:18 - Acts. 10:38

D.) A Seal: indicating ownership, finished transaction, identificaton, security, genuiness, value, authority. (Eph. 1:13, 4:30, 2Cor 1:22

There are three important occasions in The Bible when a seal is used:

1.) As used by Darius to place Daniel in the lion's den (Dan. 6:16,17

2.) As used by Ahasuerus (upon the advice of wicked Haman) to plot

the wholesale murder of the Persian Jews. (Est. 3:8-12,

3.) As you by Pilate to seal the tomb of Jesus. (Mt 27:66

E.) Wind: indicating unseen power. (Acts. 2:1-2, Jn. 3:8

F.) Fire: indicating presence, approval, protection, purifying, gift, judgment. (Ex. 3:2, Lev. 9:24, Ex. 13:21, Isa. 6:1-8, Acts. 2:3, Heb.12:29