Holy Spirit is God
The Holy Spirit is a Person, and Scripture clearly teaches that the Holy Spirit is God. He is not a force, an energy, or an influence. He has a mind, a will, emotions, and divine attributes. The Bible shows His personality and His deity. The Holy Spirit makes decisions (Acts 13:2, NKJV), speaks (Acts 8:29, NKJV), teaches (John 14:26, NKJV), can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30, NIV), and distributes spiritual gifts as He wills (1 Corinthians 12:11, NKJV). These qualities describe a personal Being, not an impersonal power. The Holy Spirit is also called God. When Ananias lied about his donation, Peter said he had lied to the Holy Spirit and then added, “You have not lied to men but to God” (Acts 5:3–4, NKJV). This identifies the Holy Spirit as fully divine. He is eternal (Hebrews 9:14, NKJV), all-knowing (1 Corinthians 2:10–11, NKJV), and present everywhere (Psalm 139:7, NKJV), which are attributes of God alone. Jesus revealed the Holy Spirit as the promised Helper who would come to dwell with believers forever (John 14:16–17, NKJV). He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8, ESV) and guides believers into all truth (John 16:13, NKJV). Only God can perform these works. The Holy Spirit is also involved in creation (Genesis 1:2, NKJV), in giving new birth (John 3:5–6, ESV), and in raising Jesus from the dead (Romans 8:11, NKJV). These are divine acts. Scripture describes Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together as equal and united (Matthew 28:19, NKJV; 2 Corinthians 13:14, NKJV), showing His place within the Godhead. In summary, the Holy Spirit is a divine Person fully God and actively involved in the lives of believers. He speaks, guides, comforts, convicts, and empowers, displaying both the personality and the deity that Scripture attributes to God alone.