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I know the length is very long and I just ask that you take the time to study this. You might want to copy and paste this study and save it to study it in it's full context with the scriptures given. God Bless.

The Holy Spirit is simply the Spirit of God and is referred to being part of the trinity that is Father, Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost. God is a Spirit and wants us to worship or another word for worship is to humble ourselves before him in spirit and truth. God is not flesh and blood that we can see and touch with our physical senses for he has no form but the Spirit that is God can take on many forms for us to hear him speak to us. Gods’ spirit spoke to many prophets throughout the Bible through pillars of clouds a burning bush, a donkey or spoke with visions through dreams to reveal his will for encouragement and instruction. Gods' spirit was and still is alive and moves through the hearts of his who are called by his name and have answered his call to salvation through Jesus.
(John 4:24; Exodus 3:4; Numbers 12:5; 22:28; Genesis 37:5)

The Spirit of God was made flesh (Jesus) to walk among us teaching us and showing signs and wonders for the people to repent of their evil ways and come back to God. Many came back to God and were made servants worthy to praise him and continue in his works but there were many (Pharisees and Priest) that despised what they were hearing for it came against their laws and traditions and they felt they needed to silence this man, not knowing that it was actually the Spirit of God they were trying to silence.
(John 1:1-5; 11:45, 46)

The Pharisees and Scribes thought they did away with this man named Jesus, but did not realize that one of the promises God made with Abraham was that he would never leave or forsake his own. Jesus also told his disciples about how he had to go and be with the Father and if they would keep his commandments the Father would give them another comforter that would be with them forever and teach them all things and bring those things back to their remembrance.
(Genesis 12:1-3; Deuteronomy 4:29-31; John 14:15, 16; Acts 2:1-4)

The disciples could not understand with their carnal minds what Jesus was teaching them, but they knew he was a prophet sent from God and accepted the authority and power which he taught with through miracles, signs and wonders. It would not be until the Spirit of God (Jesus) was taken up out of the tomb and revealed to the hearts of those who believed on him that the same Spirit (Holy Spirit) would be sent back down to dwell in the hearts of those who believed.
(Romans 8:6, 7; Acts 1:1-8; Acts 2:1-4)

When we repent of our sins and ask Jesus into our hearts we are also receiving the promise of God that his Spirit will come and dwell in our hearts and teach us of all things we need to learn. The baptism that Peter was talking about was a Spiritual rebirth through the word of God. Some people think it is being dunked or sprinkled with water the way John the Baptist did as he was the forerunner of Jesus and there is nothing wrong with that for it is an outward appearance to man that you have received Jesus and the Holy Spirit into your life, but Jesus himself never baptized with water for the baptism of Jesus was for receiving the Spirit of God (Holy Spirit) that helps us to know the will of the Father.
John 3:5-7; Acts 2:38, 39; John 14:26; Matthew 3:11)

The Holy Spirit will teach you things the carnal mind cannot perceive. Jesus explains the purpose of the Holy Spirit and the relationship of the believers to Christ and what relationship the believers have to the world in John chapters 14 and 15. Please read both chapters before you read on as the importance of these two chapters will help you understand the rest of this chapter on the Holy Spirit.

We receive power and authority through the Holy Spirit to carry on the works of the Lord until His glorious return. In order to stay in Gods will you must posses the mind of Christ to know the works we do are not of ourselves, but that of the Father who started a good work in you. Jesus has started a good work within you and we can only carry out these works through the Holy Spirits guidance as we help meet the needs of others who need a touch from God.
(Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20; Philippians 2:5-8)

The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus to us as he did to the disciples on the day of Pentecost for us to gain truth through Spiritual eyes and ears. The disciples could not understand the works of the Lord with their carnal minds until they received power from God and after that the Holy Spirit came on them to teach them how to do the will of the Father. God gives us his power and authority through the Holy Spirit to be over comers and to take his word out into the world with love and compassion as we allow the Holy Spirit speak through us.

That same power that is in us only comes through the Holy Spirit and all we need to do is ask and receive that power through faith and it will manifest immediately within our spirit. That power gives us Spiritual authority against anything that tries to come against us. We have the same promises that God gave to Abraham because even though we are Gentiles we are under that same covenant that God established with Abraham because we are joint heirs with Jesus which makes us a child of God.
(Galatians 3:14; Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 4:7; Romans 3:29)

We can do nothing through the flesh because our flesh is as a filthy rag to God and produces vanity which is not of God, but of self. Jesus has begun the good works through you and the Holy Spirit will guide you the whole way if you only believe and allow Him to. God uses the eyes and voice of men to teach us this word through the Holy Spirit, but always be aware of what you are being taught for the Bible warns us that there are many false prophets and false teachers out there and we can only tell by what fruits that are coming out of their mouths whether they be of God or of flesh. When you are being taught by others take the scriptures home and studying them for yourself by allowing the Holy Spirit teach you and give you understanding so when you are being taught by others you will know how to discern truth and know for a surety that what is being taught is of God and not mans interpretations of the word of God.
(Galatians 3:1-3; Isaiah 64:6; Matthew 7:15-17; 1 John 4:1-6)
 
The Holy Spirit is simply the Spirit of God and is referred to being part of the trinity
That is not correct.
The teaching of the Church, in res[ponse to the heretical teachings that the Holy Spirit was less than God or that He was not a "person" is that the Holy Spirit is a separate person (hypostasis) of the Trinity.
The Spirit of God was made flesh (Jesus)
That is incorrect.
God the WORD (Logos) was made flesh. (John 1:14)
The Logos and the Holy Spirit are two different persons.

I do not understand why people feel a need to redefine God and the Trinity.
The doctrine of the three persons of the trinity has been a settled issue for well over 1000 years.

Historic Christianity teaches that the Godhead is three persons (hypostases); the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Any deviation from that doctrine is other than Christian doctrine.

iakov the fool
 
The Bible teaches that there is only one God. (Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 44:6-8, Isaiah 45:22, 1Peter 1:2)

The Bible teaches that there is one who is called Jesus and is identified as being God. (John 1:1-3; 14-18, John 20:28-29, 1 John 1:1-4; 5:20, Philippians 2:5-8, Revelation 1:17-18, Revelation 22:12-20)

The Bible teaches that there is one who is called the Holy Spirit and is identified as being God. (John 14:16-17, John 15:26, John 16:7-15, Acts 5:3-4, Acts 13:2, 1 Corinthians 12:4-18, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:15-18)
 
I know the length is very long and I just ask that you take the time to study this. You might want to copy and paste this study and save it to study it in it's full context with the scriptures given. God Bless.

The Holy Spirit is simply the Spirit of God and is referred to being part of the trinity that is Father, Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost. God is a Spirit and wants us to worship or another word for worship is to humble ourselves before him in spirit and truth. God is not flesh and blood that we can see and touch with our physical senses for he has no form but the Spirit that is God can take on many forms for us to hear him speak to us. Gods’ spirit spoke to many prophets throughout the Bible through pillars of clouds a burning bush, a donkey or spoke with visions through dreams to reveal his will for encouragement and instruction. Gods' spirit was and still is alive and moves through the hearts of his who are called by his name and have answered his call to salvation through Jesus.
(John 4:24; Exodus 3:4; Numbers 12:5; 22:28; Genesis 37:5)

The Spirit of God was made flesh (Jesus) to walk among us teaching us and showing signs and wonders for the people to repent of their evil ways and come back to God. Many came back to God and were made servants worthy to praise him and continue in his works but there were many (Pharisees and Priest) that despised what they were hearing for it came against their laws and traditions and they felt they needed to silence this man, not knowing that it was actually the Spirit of God they were trying to silence.
(John 1:1-5; 11:45, 46)

The Pharisees and Scribes thought they did away with this man named Jesus, but did not realize that one of the promises God made with Abraham was that he would never leave or forsake his own. Jesus also told his disciples about how he had to go and be with the Father and if they would keep his commandments the Father would give them another comforter that would be with them forever and teach them all things and bring those things back to their remembrance.
(Genesis 12:1-3; Deuteronomy 4:29-31; John 14:15, 16; Acts 2:1-4)

The disciples could not understand with their carnal minds what Jesus was teaching them, but they knew he was a prophet sent from God and accepted the authority and power which he taught with through miracles, signs and wonders. It would not be until the Spirit of God (Jesus) was taken up out of the tomb and revealed to the hearts of those who believed on him that the same Spirit (Holy Spirit) would be sent back down to dwell in the hearts of those who believed.
(Romans 8:6, 7; Acts 1:1-8; Acts 2:1-4)

When we repent of our sins and ask Jesus into our hearts we are also receiving the promise of God that his Spirit will come and dwell in our hearts and teach us of all things we need to learn. The baptism that Peter was talking about was a Spiritual rebirth through the word of God. Some people think it is being dunked or sprinkled with water the way John the Baptist did as he was the forerunner of Jesus and there is nothing wrong with that for it is an outward appearance to man that you have received Jesus and the Holy Spirit into your life, but Jesus himself never baptized with water for the baptism of Jesus was for receiving the Spirit of God (Holy Spirit) that helps us to know the will of the Father.
John 3:5-7; Acts 2:38, 39; John 14:26; Matthew 3:11)

The Holy Spirit will teach you things the carnal mind cannot perceive. Jesus explains the purpose of the Holy Spirit and the relationship of the believers to Christ and what relationship the believers have to the world in John chapters 14 and 15. Please read both chapters before you read on as the importance of these two chapters will help you understand the rest of this chapter on the Holy Spirit.

We receive power and authority through the Holy Spirit to carry on the works of the Lord until His glorious return. In order to stay in Gods will you must posses the mind of Christ to know the works we do are not of ourselves, but that of the Father who started a good work in you. Jesus has started a good work within you and we can only carry out these works through the Holy Spirits guidance as we help meet the needs of others who need a touch from God.
(Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20; Philippians 2:5-8)

The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus to us as he did to the disciples on the day of Pentecost for us to gain truth through Spiritual eyes and ears. The disciples could not understand the works of the Lord with their carnal minds until they received power from God and after that the Holy Spirit came on them to teach them how to do the will of the Father. God gives us his power and authority through the Holy Spirit to be over comers and to take his word out into the world with love and compassion as we allow the Holy Spirit speak through us.

That same power that is in us only comes through the Holy Spirit and all we need to do is ask and receive that power through faith and it will manifest immediately within our spirit. That power gives us Spiritual authority against anything that tries to come against us. We have the same promises that God gave to Abraham because even though we are Gentiles we are under that same covenant that God established with Abraham because we are joint heirs with Jesus which makes us a child of God.
(Galatians 3:14; Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 4:7; Romans 3:29)

We can do nothing through the flesh because our flesh is as a filthy rag to God and produces vanity which is not of God, but of self. Jesus has begun the good works through you and the Holy Spirit will guide you the whole way if you only believe and allow Him to. God uses the eyes and voice of men to teach us this word through the Holy Spirit, but always be aware of what you are being taught for the Bible warns us that there are many false prophets and false teachers out there and we can only tell by what fruits that are coming out of their mouths whether they be of God or of flesh. When you are being taught by others take the scriptures home and studying them for yourself by allowing the Holy Spirit teach you and give you understanding so when you are being taught by others you will know how to discern truth and know for a surety that what is being taught is of God and not mans interpretations of the word of God.
(Galatians 3:1-3; Isaiah 64:6; Matthew 7:15-17; 1 John 4:1-6)

Hi there Glory Girl. I'm a little surprised that you chose the "Holy Spirit" to try and explain what He is, rather than what He does.

The reason that I say this, is because our language, English, fails to be accurate in explaining what you said at the beginning of your thread....
The Spirit of God was made flesh (Jesus)

The Spirit of God was not made into Jesus. Jesus was, and is, the Son of God. The Holy Spirit is separate from Jesus, and separate from the Father as we view the Trinity, the Divine Counsel.
 
Hi there Glory Girl. I'm a little surprised that you chose the "Holy Spirit" to try and explain what He is, rather than what He does.

The reason that I say this, is because our language, English, fails to be accurate in explaining what you said at the beginning of your thread....

The Spirit of God was not made into Jesus. Jesus was, and is, the Son of God. The Holy Spirit is separate from Jesus, and separate from the Father as we view the Trinity, the Divine Counsel.

I thought I did explain what he is and what he does. Here is a greater understanding.

Jesus being the very Spirit of God before the foundation of the world as He and the Father are one was prophesied by the Prophets in the OT and spoken of by John the baptist in the NT as John being the forerunner of Christ calling all to repent. As foretold Christ did come as the word of God made flesh (skin, bone, blood) to be that light that shines in darkness. He came as redeemer Savior through Gods grace as Christ is our faith that all can repent of their sins and have eternal life with the Father to all who will believe in Him as Lord and Savior. John 1:1-4; 1 Peter 1:13-21.

Ephesians 4: 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (God, Jesus, Holy Spirit)

Jesus is the word of God. John 12: 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

This is the same as the Holy Spirit who being part of the Godhead indwells us, comforts us, guides us and teaches us all things of what God wants us to learn and also brings those words back to our remembrance. The Holy Spirit, just as Jesus when He walked the earth, bares witness of God and His word. We who are Spiritually born again and indwelled with the Holy Spirit understand now with a Spiritual mind of Christ as we have been risen with Him, Colossians 3:1-4. Christ came by water (word) and blood, as there are three that bare record in heaven, the Father, the word (Jesus who come to earth in the flesh), and the Holy Spirit and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one, 1 John 5:5-12.

Jesus is word, light and life that is God come in the flesh. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
 
Jesus being the very Spirit of God before the foundation of the world
Jesus IS NOT "the very Spirit of God before the foundation of the world."
According to scripture, Jesus is God the Word (Logos) made flesh. (John 1:1 and 14)

The scriptures make it clear that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are two different persons.
Jhn 14:16-16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, (comfortor, paraclete) that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
The word "another" means that Jesus and the Spirit are not the same person.

Mat 3:16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
Mar 1:10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
Luk 3:22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, ...
Jhn 1:32 And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

In each of these statements the Spirit of God was "other than" Jesus.

Just trying to clarify.
 
Jesus IS NOT "the very Spirit of God before the foundation of the world."
According to scripture, Jesus is God the Word (Logos) made flesh. (John 1:1 and 14)

The scriptures make it clear that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are two different persons.
Jhn 14:16-16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, (comfortor, paraclete) that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
The word "another" means that Jesus and the Spirit are not the same person.

Mat 3:16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
Mar 1:10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
Luk 3:22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, ...
Jhn 1:32 And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

In each of these statements the Spirit of God was "other than" Jesus.

Just trying to clarify.

Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the second and third person of the Trinity being fully God in mind, will and deed and yet very distinct in the person they are. Neither one can do or say anything that God doesn't give them to speak, John 12:49, 50. Jesus being the light and life of God come in the flesh as the word became flesh to walk among men, John 1:1-14. The Holy Spirit our comforter, and Spiritual teacher of God's word who indwells those who are Spiritually born again, who guides us and reveals the mysteries of God's word that the carnal mind can not receive, John 14:26.

Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
 
Jesus sent/left the Holy Spirit when he left. when dealing with the things of the spirit.the human mind has a hard time understanding . in a carnal fleshly mind.. the apostle Paul wrote
Philippians 2:5

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” a spiritual mind so we can have the mind of Christ . we have to be taught to operate in the spirit. for his Glory wrote a good article.. i guess if i wanted to go over it with a fine tooth comb i could nit pick it to death john 3: …11 Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.… yes the trinity father son Holy ghost are separate. but also act as one..
 
There was a saying years ago that the trinity is like 3-1 oil. It's all oil, but used in individual ways.
 
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