Read more about the article The Spirit of Christ and The Spirit of God
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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
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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 Is the Holy Spirit a Separate Person From the Father and the Son?
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Is the Holy Spirit a Separate Person From the Father and the Son?

The doctrine of the Trinity hinges on the Holy Spirit being a separate person from the Father and the Son.  Without this determination, there is no Trinity.  What does Scripture have to say about the matter?  Has belief in the personhood of the Spirit always been a foregone conclusion? What does the historical record reveal?  You may be surprised at what you're about to read.Survey SaysIn 2014, Lifeway Ministries and Ligonier Ministries surveyed evangelical Christians in America.  While the vast majority of the respondents (96%)…

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February 29, 2020
Read more about the article 10 Biblical Truths About the Holy Spirit That Contradict Orthodoxy
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10 Biblical Truths About the Holy Spirit That Contradict Orthodoxy

As we endeavor to build our lives on the foundation of God's word, it's important to know what the Bible says and what it doesn't say about the Holy Spirit. We've been taught that the Holy Spirit is God, a separate person from God the Father and Jesus the Son, and the third member of a triune being.  The Spirit is understood to be co-equal, co-eternal, and co-essential with the Father and the Son.  If this is the case, we should find ample evidence of these…

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January 29, 2020
Read more about the article Father, Son and Holy Spirit: An Examination of 2 Corinthians 13:14
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Father, Son and Holy Spirit: An Examination of 2 Corinthians 13:14

Does Paul's benediction to the church in Corinth constitute proof of the Trinity's existence?  Some would say it does because it lists God (the Father), Jesus and the Holy Spirit: 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NASB) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. (emphasis added)Father, Son and Holy SpiritAs we saw in part 1 and part 2 of this series, in order for a passage to qualify as a proof text for…

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May 25, 2019