Read more about the article The Spirit of Christ and The Spirit of God
Who is the Holy Spirit

The Spirit of Christ and The Spirit of God

Scripture emphasizes there is just one Spirit.  Paul, for example, wrote, "There is one body and one Spirit."[1]  Yet Scripture also speaks of the Spirit of God (the Father), the Spirit of Christ, and the Holy Spirit.[2]  Moreover, each Spirit is said to be in believers.[3]   1 Corinthians 3:16 (NASB) Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (emphasis added) 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NASB) Or do you not know that your body is…

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May 25, 2020
Read more about the article Is the Holy Spirit a Person? A Look at the Pronouns in John’s Gospel
Who is the Holy Spirit

Is the Holy Spirit a Person? A Look at the Pronouns in John’s Gospel

Is the Holy Spirit a person or the power of God?  A "He" or an "it?"  According to Trinitarians, the Holy Spirit is a separate person, distinct from the Father and the Son.  The main evidence presented as "proof" that the Spirit is more than just a divine power or force is the use of masculine pronouns found primarily in John's gospel.  What most people don't realize, however, is that these pronouns cannot be used to determine the natural gender[1] of the Spirit, as we…

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May 17, 2020
Read more about the article Do You Have to Believe in the Trinity to Be Saved?
The Holy Trinity by Antonio de Pereda, 17th century
Proof Texts for the Trinity / Principle of Agency

Do You Have to Believe in the Trinity to Be Saved?

What must we believe in order to be saved? According to the fifth century Athanasian Creed, we must believe in the doctrine of the Trinity and the related doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus. The creed states in part:So in everything...we must worship [Father, Son, Holy Spirit] their trinity in their unity and their unity in their trinity.  Anyone then who desires to be saved should think thus about the trinity.  But it is necessary for eternal salvation that one also believe in the incarnation of our…

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May 9, 2020