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| − | + | The Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) is the third person of the [[Trinity]], co-equal with [[God the Father]] and [[Jesus Christ]]. He is the one who convicts of sin and guides into the truth. | |
| − | The Holy Spirit | + | The doctrine of the Holy Spirit being God as part of the [[Trinity]] is one of the great mysteries of Christianity, and it is also a core teachings of orthodox [[Christianity]], setting Christianity apart from other [[monotheism|monotheistic]] religions such as [[Islam]], as well various off-shoots of Christianity such as [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] and [[Christadelphianism]]. |
| − | The | + | The Spirit is not an impersonal “it” or simply an influence. He is a person. He is sometimes forgotten in the discussion of the God the Father and God the Son, and yet plays a role within the Trinity and salvation that is fundamental to the Christian life. The Holy Spirit is a person who can be grieved ([[Ephesians 4:30]]), bear witness ([[1 John 5:7]]), and teach ([[John 14:26]]) among many other things. |
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The Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) is the third person of the Trinity, co-equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He is the one who convicts of sin and guides into the truth.
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit being God as part of the Trinity is one of the great mysteries of Christianity, and it is also a core teachings of orthodox Christianity, setting Christianity apart from other monotheistic religions such as Islam, as well various off-shoots of Christianity such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Christadelphianism.
The Spirit is not an impersonal “it” or simply an influence. He is a person. He is sometimes forgotten in the discussion of the God the Father and God the Son, and yet plays a role within the Trinity and salvation that is fundamental to the Christian life. The Holy Spirit is a person who can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30), bear witness (1 John 5:7), and teach (John 14:26) among many other things.
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