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- In its technical form, it has a legal dimension; it refers to one who would be an advocate. In its wider context, it speaks of comfort, of protection, of counsel, and of guidance. Jesus also spoke of the Spirit as the Helper in John 14 and introduced Him as “the Spirit of truth” (John 14:17; 16:13).
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Jan 29, 2021 · 5 Min Read. Jesus said: “I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you” (John 16:7).
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Nov 7, 2023 · Here are nine differences between the God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. In Christian theology, the concept of the Holy Trinity is fundamental. This concept states there is one God who exists in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit.
- What Is The Holy Spirit?
- Holy Spirit vs. Holy Ghost
- What Does The Holy Spirit do?
- The Holy Spirit in The New Testament
- The Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ
- Bible Definition of The Holy Spirit
- Names of The Holy Spirit
- Greek Meaning of "Pneuma"
- Bible Verses About The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is God, the third Person of the Holy Trinity, who eternally "proceeds" from the Father (John 15:26). The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. The word "Spirit" commonly translates the Greek New Testament word pneuma.
The terms "Holy Spirit" and "Holy Ghost" are often used interchangeably to refer to the third person of the Holy Trinity in Christian theology. In general, they are understood to represent the divine and spiritual presence of God in the world. However, there are historical and linguistic nuances to consider. "Holy Spirit" is a more modern and commo...
The Spirit dwells inside every true Christian. The body of faithful Christians becomes His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). He is described as a 'Counsellor' or 'Helper' (paraclete in Greek, guiding them in the way of the truth.) The 'Fruit of the Spirit' (the result of His work) is "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentlen...
Christians believe that it was the Holy Spirit whom Jesus mentioned as the promised "Comforter" in John 14:26. After His resurrection, Christ told his disciples that they would be "baptized with the Holy Ghost," and would receive power or endowment (Acts 1:4-8). This promise was fulfilled in the events recounted in Acts 2. On the first Pentecost, J...
In Christian theology, the relationship between Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit is a central aspect of the doctrine of the Trinity. The Trinity is the understanding that God exists as three distinct persons—the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit—yet these three persons are one God. The Bible is the primary source for understanding...
Some have argued that Old Testament believers were saved and sanctified by the Spirit just as New Testament believers. But such teaching appears nowhere in the Old Testament. However, people were made right with God. The focus of the Old Testament roles of the Spirit lies elsewhere. In the earliest Scriptures, the Spirit does not clearly emerge as ...
Old Testament
1. וְר֣וּחַ קָדְשׁ֑וֹ (rûaḥ qādəšô) – His Holy Spirit (Isaiah 63:10) 2. וְר֣וּחַ קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ (rûaḥ qādəšəkā) – Your Holy Spirit (Psalm 51:11) 3. וְר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים (rûaḥ ĕlōhîm) – Spirit of God (Genesis 1:2) 4. נִשְׁמַת־ר֨וּחַ חַיִּ֜ים (nišəmat-rûaḥ ḥayîm) – The Breath of the Spirit of Life (Genesis 7:22) 5. ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֑ה (rûaḥ YHWH) – Spirit of YHWH (Isaiah 11:2) 6. ר֧וּחַ חָכְמָ֣ה וּבִינָ֗ה (rûaḥ ḥākəmâ ûbînâ) – Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding (Isaiah 11:2) 7. ר֤וּחַ עֵצָה֙ וּגְבוּרָ֔ה...
New Testament
1. πνεύματος ἁγίου (Pneumatos Hagiou) – Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18) 2. πνεύματι θεοῦ (Pneumati Theou) – Spirit of God (Matthew 12:28) 3. ὁ παράκλητος (Ho Paraclētos) – The Comforter, cf. Paraclete John 14:26 (John 16:7) 4. πνεῦμα τῆς ἀληθείας (Pneuma tēs Alētheias) – Spirit of Truth (John 16:13) 5. Πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ (Pneuma Christou) – Spirit of Christ (1 Peter 1:11) Depending on context: πνεῦμα (Pneuma) – Spirit (John 3:8) Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) – Spirit (John 3:8)
According to the Greek Lexicon, the original Greek word for "Spirit," as used for Holy Spirit, is pneuma. This word is used 385 times in the King James translation and often refers to the Holy Spirit, but also in other contexts. Here are the definitions of this Greek word as found in the lexicon: 1. The Third Person of the Triune God, the Holy Spir...
Acts 4:31:“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Romans 8:14-16:“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you rece...
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Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit - “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world ...
May 12, 2023 · In John 16:13, Jesus said, When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. Today, the Spirit primarily guides through the Bible. The Spirit teaches us God’s Word.
In John 15:26, Jesus says of the Holy Spirit: "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me." [ 104 ] In 325, the First Council of Nicaea , being the first ecumenical council, ended its Creed with the words "and in the Holy Spirit".
Scripture teaches the personhood of the Holy Spirit in a variety of ways. The Apostle Peter testified to the personhood and deity of the Holy Spirit in his confrontation with Ananias, when he said, “Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? . . . You have not lied to man but to God” (Acts 5:3–4).
