by jimwalton » Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:40 pm
The Holy Spirit is God, one of the Persons of the Trinity. Jesus states His oneness with the Spirit in John 14.16-18. He is put on an equal par with the Father and Son in Matthew 28.19; 2 Cor. 13.14 et al. Hopefully that helps.
In the NT His role is described as:
- He lived in Jesus and empowered Him for ministry.
- After the resurrection, the Spirit is freed to be the Spirit of Christianity as a permanent arrangement.
- He is the functional equivalent of Jesus on Earth
- He indwells believers
- He is a Counselor and guide for Christians
- He advocates our causes before the Father
- He prosecutes the world, showing people their sin and convicting them of it.
- He makes sure there is always a testimony about Jesus on Earth.
- He guides people into truth about God and Jesus.
- He inspired the writings of the NT.
We can talk about this more if you want.
The Holy Spirit is God, one of the Persons of the Trinity. Jesus states His oneness with the Spirit in John 14.16-18. He is put on an equal par with the Father and Son in Matthew 28.19; 2 Cor. 13.14 et al. Hopefully that helps.
In the NT His role is described as:
[list][*] He lived in Jesus and empowered Him for ministry.
[*] After the resurrection, the Spirit is freed to be the Spirit of Christianity as a permanent arrangement.
[*] He is the functional equivalent of Jesus on Earth
[*] He indwells believers
[*] He is a Counselor and guide for Christians
[*] He advocates our causes before the Father
[*] He prosecutes the world, showing people their sin and convicting them of it.
[*] He makes sure there is always a testimony about Jesus on Earth.
[*] He guides people into truth about God and Jesus.
[*] He inspired the writings of the NT.[/list]
We can talk about this more if you want.