Pneumatology is the study of the Holy Spirit. The word comes from the Greek pneuma, meaning spirit, and logos, meaning study. It is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. It is the theology of the Spirit. It is the study of the third person of the Trinity. It is the study of his person. It is the study of his work. It is the study of his gifts. It is the study of his fruit. It is the study of his baptism. It is the study of his filling. It is the study of his sealing. It is the study of his anointing. It is the study of his illumination. It is the study of his sanctification. It is the study of his comfort. It is the study of his guidance. It is the study of his power. It is the study of his presence. It is the study of pneumatology.

Pneumatology is important. The Holy Spirit is God. He is the third person of the Trinity. He is co-equal. He is co-eternal. He is co-substantial. He proceeds from the Father and the Son. He is the Lord. He is the giver of life. He is the sanctifier. He is the comforter. He is the teacher. He is the guide. He is the empowerer. He is the witness. He is the seal. He is the down payment. He is the guarantee. He is the firstfruits. He is the anointing. He is the filling. He is the baptism. He is the gift. He is the gifts. He is the fruit. He is the love. He is the joy. He is the peace. He is the patience. He is the kindness. He is the goodness. He is the faithfulness. He is the gentleness. He is the self-control. He is the Holy Spirit. He is pneumatology.

Pneumatology in scripture

• John 14:16-17: the Comforter, the Spirit of truth.
• John 16:13-14: the Spirit will guide you into all truth.
• Acts 2: the day of Pentecost.
• Romans 8: the Spirit of life, adoption, and hope.
• 1 Corinthians 12: spiritual gifts.
• Galatians 5: the fruit of the Spirit.
• Ephesians 5: be filled with the Spirit.
• 2 Timothy 1:7: the Spirit of power, love, and self-control.

Pneumatology is not just doctrine. It is experience. The Holy Spirit is not a doctrine. He is a person. He is not a force. He is a friend. He is not a power. He is a presence. He is not an it. He is a he. He is the Spirit. He is the Holy Spirit. He is the Spirit of Christ. He is the Spirit of God. He is the Spirit of adoption. He is the Spirit of truth. He is the Spirit of grace. He is the Spirit of glory. He is the Spirit of life. He is the Spirit of love. He is the Spirit of power. He is the Spirit of wisdom. He is the Spirit of revelation. He is the Spirit of prophecy. He is the Spirit of Pentecost. He is the Spirit of pneumatology. Come, Holy Spirit. Fill us. Empower us. Teach us. Guide us. Comfort us. Sanctify us. Use us. Send us. That is the prayer. That is the cry. That is the hope. That is pneumatology.