The word for “Spirit” (
pneuma) in the Greek is grammatically neuter and would naturally take neuter pronouns to have grammatical agreement. Yet, in many cases, masculine pronouns are found. There is no other way to understand these ”ungrammatical” pronouns related to the Holy Spirit—
He is a personal being, a “He.”
Then consider that the
personhood of the Holy Spirit is also affirmed by His many works.
1. He was personally involved in creation (
Genesis 1:2),
2. Empowers God’s people (
Zechariah 4:6),
3. Guides us inour walk in life guides
(Romans 8:14),
4. Comforts us (
John 14:26),
5. Convicts us of our sin(
John 16:8),
6. Teaches (
John 16:13),
7. Restrains sin (
Isaiah 59:19), and
8. Gives commands (
Acts 8:29).
That is just a sampling of His works and each of these works requires the involvement of a person rather than a mere force, thing, or idea.
In
Acts 5:3–4, Peter referred to the
Holy Spirit as God, when he said......
“Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that
you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing?
You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
You then asked if the Holy Spirit has a name.
Well, we do have several biblical titles or descriptions of the Holy Spirit's role within the Godhead. Perhaps the most encouraging title of all to us is Comforter, or in the Greek,
paracletos, which is who Jesus said was coming when He was leaving which means primarily one who is called alongside another person, but also one who provides comfort and counsel.
Sources....John 14:16 & 26; 15:26and 16:7.
A better question might be, "Do the Holy Spirit and the Son of God have a name in common with the Father?" A
nd the answer is yes. Recall the experience of Moses, in Exodus chapter 3:13-14 and 15..........
"Then Moses said to God, 'Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?' God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM'; and He said, 'Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM' has sent you. . . . This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations" .
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