ood Spirit" twice (Neh. 9:20; Ps. 143:10).

It is mainly in reference to Messianic days that we find this ethical
and personal relation to the Spirit of God.

These three relations of the Spirit are in perfect harmony with God's
law of progressive development in the world. We find him at first
working upon a chaotic material universe; second, upon society, and,
third, upon the individual character.

The work of the Spirit upon the material universe makes it a fit
dwelling-place for man. His work upon society makes man fit to dwell in
the universe, and his work upon the individual character makes man fit
for a righteous and holy fellowship with similar characters.

II

THE SPIRIT AND THE NEW TESTAMENT

There are two hundred and sixty-four references to the Spirit in the New
Testament. But in many of them there is no allusion to the Holy Spirit.
In many places the expressions "the Spirit," and "the Holy Spirit,"
should be rendered "Spirit" and "holy Spirit," or frequently "a holy
Spirit." The passages in this chapter are arranged in two columns:
Column I contains the passages in which the definite article is to be
found in the Greek. These should always be translated "the Holy Spirit."
Column 2 contains the passages where the definite article is not found
and which may be often--but not always--translated "a holy Spirit." The
use of the article is often governed by other parts of speech. Where the
Spirit sustains a universal relation to mankind, the word is italicized.

MATTHEW

3:16. He saw the Spirit of God 1:18. She was found with child of
descending as a dove, and coming the Holy Spirit.
upon him.
1:20. That which is conceived in
4: 1. Then was Jesus led up of the her is of the Holy Spirit.
Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted of the devil. 3:11. He shall baptize you in the
Holy Spirit, and in fire.
10:20. For it is not ye that
speak, but the Spirit of your 12:28. If I by the Spirit of God
Father that speaketh in you. cast out demons.

12:18. I will put my Spirit upon 22:43. How then doth David in the
him. Spirit call him Lord.

12:31. The blasphemy against the
Spirit shall not be forgiven.

12:32. Whosoever shall speak
against the Holy Spirit, it shall
not be forgiven him.

28:19. Baptizing them into the
name of the Father and of the S