(5) The Spirit is often associated in Scripture with the idea of power. Consequently, some think of the Holy Spirit only as an impersonal force. But when Jesus promised the disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them (Acts 1:8; see also Luke 24:49), He meant that the Spirit himself would come in fullness and that the Spirit, who is all-powerful, would provide them with the necessary means for effective ministry. (6) Figures of speech often used in Scripture for the