was recently asked a question about identifying the Holy Spirit. What a hard question! It certainly has encouraged me to continue my studies.
The Bible declares that the Holy Spirit is God. You can be certain of yourself when you give your praise and admiration to God – the Father, God – the Son,  and God – the Holy Spirit. The fact that the Holy Spirit is God is clearly seen in many Scriptures, including Acts 5:3-4. In this verse,  the apostle Peter confronts Ananias as to why he lied to the Holy Spirit and tells him that he had “not lied to men but to God.” It is a clear statement that lying to the Holy Spirit is lying to God. You can also know that the Holy Spirit is God because He possesses the characteristics of God. For example, His omnipresence ( the presence of God everywhere at the same time) is seen in Psalm 139:7-8, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.”

Then in 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, you will find the characteristic of omniscience (the capacity to know everything) in the Holy Spirit. “But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except for the man’s spirit within him? In the same way,  no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” I hope my next statements will bring you closer to the Holy Spirit, as they have for me. The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, a spiritual being with a mind, emotions, and a will. Here is more about what the Bible says about the identity of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a personal being, rather than an impersonal thing. The Holy Spirit thinks and knows (1 Corinthians 2:10). The Holy Spirit can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30). The Holy Spirit intercedes for us (Romans 8:26-27). He makes decisions according to His will (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). The Holy Spirit is God and the Third ‘Person’ of the Trinity.

The Trinity is a concept that is impossible for any human being to fully understand, let alone explain. Since God is infinitely greater than we are, we should not expect to be able to fully understand Him. We can, however, understand some facts about the relationship of the different Persons of the Trinity to one another. The Trinity is one God existing in three Persons. Understand that this does not in any way suggest three Gods. The word “Trinity” is not found in Scripture. It is a term that is used to attempt to describe the triune God—three coexistent, co-eternal Persons who are all God. Simply put, this is the Holy Trinity. Finally, as God, the Holy Spirit can function as a Comforter and Counselor to us. The Holy Spirit is the very One Jesus promised He would be sending (John 14:16, 26, 15:26). He spoke of the Holy Spirit during His lifetime (Matthew 12:32; Mark 12:36) and He gives us additional insights into the Holy Spirit in the upper room before He left for the Garden of Gethsemane on the night of His betrayal. Questions, encouragement,  and corrections are always appreciated. Christ’s love and peace to you,
Jack