2006-11-16 10:08:51 · 17 answers · asked by maybe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Holy Spirit was given to live inside those who believe in Jesus, in order to produce God's character in the life of a believer. In a way that we cannot do on our own, the Holy Spirit will build into our lives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal. 5:22-23). Rather than trying to be loving, patient, kind, God asks us to rely on Him to produce these qualities in our lives. Thus Christians are told to walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:25) and be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). And the Holy Spirit empowers Christians to perform ministerial duties that promote spiritual growth among Christians (Rom. 12; 1Cor. 12; Eph. 4).
The Holy Spirit also performs a function for non-Christians as well. He convicts people's hearts of God's truth concerning how sinful we are -- needing God's forgiveness; how righteous Jesus is -- He died in our place, for our sins; and God's eventual judgment of the world and those who do not know Him (John 16:8-11). The Holy Spirit tugs on our hearts and minds, asking us to repent and turn to God for forgiveness and a new life.
2006-11-16 10:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lorene 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holy Spirit is the wine the priest blesses at the alter and turns it into the Blood of Jesus.
Holy Ghost is one of the fathers of Jesus.
Spirit is alcohol and alcohol destroys a society and homes and men and women but the tax is good for the Government and for the Church who look out for political favours and an easy life while the poor folk and the slaves eat pork.
The Gospels show the Holy Spirit come down as a Greek dove.
Holy Spirit must have been what Paul had to drink just before he looked up into the Sun and claimed Jesus spoke to him.
2006-11-16 10:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by mythkiller-zuba 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Also known as the Holy Ghost - part of the Trinity - three persons making up one God. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would come and dwell in the Christians when He ascended into heaven. When you become a Christian, the Spirit of the Lord is living in your heart and teaches you, supports you, counsels you, helps you. He is our Conscience and our Guide.
2006-11-16 10:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. You can think of the Holy Spirit as our communication link between God the Father, through the Son Jesus Christ. Healing, guidance, truth...all that God chooses to send comes by way of the Holy Spirit.
2006-11-16 10:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by JohnC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Third person of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is also referred to as the Holy Ghost. In Christian Theology the Holy Spirit has ALWAYS EXISTED WITHOUT CAUSE OR CREATION FROM THE LOVE BETWEEN THE FATHER AND THE SON. They call this the Mystery of the Trinity. I am not a true believer, but that is what they believe. Thanks.
2006-11-16 10:15:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy spirit comes not to speak of himself but of the Father and the Son
2006-11-16 10:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by Terry S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit is Jehovah God's active force.
Please read in your Bible:
(Genesis 1:2) “2Â Now the earth proved to be formless and waste and there was darkness upon the surface of [the] watery deep; and God’s active force was moving to and fro over the surface of the waters.”
Jehovah God's Holy Spirit is responsible for all that we see today on earth and in the universe.
I hope your question is answered successfully.
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2006-11-16 10:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by CRONKERS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity.
The first person is the Father, and the second person is the Son.
All three persons are distinct subjects, each is fully God, yet there is only one God.
See: "Concerning the Trinity" for a philosophical explanation of this paradox.
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2006-11-16 10:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Paraclete
Third Person of the Most Holy Thinity
Our Advocate
God, the Holy Spirit
Function:
Breath of the Almighty (Job 33:4).
Comforter (John 14:16, 26; 15:26).
Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14).
Free Spirit (Psalms 51:12).
God (Acts 5:3, 4).
Good Spirit (Nehemiah 9:20; Psalms 143:10).
Holy Spirit (Psalms 51:11; Luke 11:13; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30).
Power of the Highest (Luke 1:35).
Spirit of adoption (Romans 8:15).
Spirit of burning (Isaiah 4:4).
Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9; 1 Peter 1:11).
Spirit of counsel (Isaiah 11:2).
Spirit of glory (1 Peter 4:14).
Spirit of God (Genesis 1:2; 1 Corinthians 2:11; Job 33:4).
Spirit of grace (Zechariah 12:10; Hebrews 10:29).
Spirit of holiness (Romans 1:4).
Spirit of judgment (Isaiah 4:4; 28:6).
Spirit of knowledge (Isaiah 11:2).
Spirit of life (Romans 8:2; Revelation 11:11).
Spirit of might (Isaiah 11:2).
Spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10).
Spirit of revelation (Ephesians 1:17).
Spirit of the Father (Matthew 10:20).
Spirit of the fear of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2).
Spirit of the Lord (Isaiah 11:2; Acts 5:9).
Spirit of the Lord God (Isaiah 61:1).
Spirit of the Son (Galatians 4:6).
Spirit of truth (John 14:17; 15:26).
Spirit of understanding (Isaiah 11:2).
Spirit of wisdom (Isaiah 11:2; Ephesians 1:17).
Spirit (Matthew 4:1; John 3:6; 1 Timothy 4:1).
2006-11-16 10:18:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to studylight.org and click on "Question of the Week" on the left-hand panel and they have a good article on it. You can also look up verses with "Holy Spirit" in them and make an educated answer from that.
2006-11-16 10:55:04 · answer #10 · answered by dizzymisslizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋