The following “Question“ was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and “Answered“ by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed by Nelly Kaye of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, from the tape, GC 1301-E, titled “Bible Questions and Answers Part 7.“  A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or by dialing toll free 1-800-55-GRACE. ©1976. All Rights Reserved.

Question

What are the seven-fold Spirits of God?

Answer

If you’ll look at Isaiah 11:2, you’ll find that. Now you’ll have to go to Revelation, of course, for the initial indication relative to the seven-fold Spirit. That’s probably where the confusion comes from. It talks about the seven-fold Holy Spirit, the seven-fold Spirit in the Book of Revelation. As you go into Isaiah eleven you find it clearly defined there. “And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest on Him..” And here are seven different ways to describe the Holy Spirit, that’s all.

1. The Spirit of the Lord.

2. The spirit of wisdom.

3. The spirit of understanding.

4. The spirit of counsel.

5. The spirit of might.

6. The spirit of knowledge.

7. The spirit of awe, or the spirit of reverence or the spirit of worship.

The seven-fold Spirit doesn’t mean there are seven different Spirits. And when in Revelation 1:4 it says “…the seven Spirits…” it doesn’t mean there are seven different Holy Spirits, it means there is one Holy Spirit with a seven-fold manifested ministry. And that is what it is saying. You don’t need to believe that there are seven different Holy Spirits. There is one, but there is a seven-fold manifestation of His ministry according to all of these things, Spirit of the Lord, wisdom, understanding, counsel, power, knowledge and reverence or worship.

Also see: http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/66-2.HTM

Added to Bible Bulletin Board's “MacArthur’s Questions and Answers“ by:

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