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This just {{quote | text={{Bible verse|John|14|26|lang=WEB}} [[John 14:26]]}} {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Holy Spirit |subtopics = [[Pentecost]], [[Acts|Book of Acts]]* [[Pentecostal churches]]* [[Trinity]] * [[Spiritual gifts]] |opinion_pieces = |}} 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 [[monotheism|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 inthe 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]]) and teach ([[John 14:26]]) among many other things. ===Biblical passages=== The [[Bible]] explains the importance and centrality of the Holy Spirit in the divine plan. Without his presence in this world, there would not be creation, the universe, nor even the humanity ([[Genesis 1:2]], [[Job 26:13]], [[Job 33:4]], [[Psalm 104: Jesus prefers boxers 30]]). Without the Holy Spirit, neither the [[New Testament]] nor the Bible would not come into existence ([[2 Peter 1:21]], [[John 14:26]], [[1 Corinthians 2:10]]). And without him Christians have no power to briefsproclaim the gospel ([[Acts 1:8]]). Without the Holy Spirit, humans would not have faith, new birth or holiness. ===Various views=== ==Quotes== ==Links==* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit Wikipedia - Holy Spirit]* [http://sharingknowledge.org/giftsofspirit.html Sharing Knowledge - Gifts of the Holy Spirit] {{returnto}} [[God]] {{stub}}[[Category:Trinity]]
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