what is the holy spirit?
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Definitions of holy spirit on the Web:\n\nAccording to the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit, sent by God, is the divine principle of activity in the world. For Christians the Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity, which is three aspects of God, consisting of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Able to bestow gifts on individuals, especially the gift of prophecy, the Holy Spirit aided in the conception of Jesus (Matt. 1:18-20); descended to Jesus at his baptism (Matt. ...\nwww.metmuseum.org/explore/Byzantium/glossary.html\n\nThe third person in the Christian Trinity. Some faith groups consider him to be an active force. Historically, Christianity has taught that the Holy Spirit is a person, along with God the Father, and Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus Christ).\nwww.religioustolerance.org/gl_h.htm\n\nThe Universal Christ consciousness or Christ Principle. Spirit is all unnamed, unnumbered Universal Substance, ready to become. The Holy Spirit is the composite vibration of Equilibrium Harmony, and Balance.\nmiriams-well.org/Glossary/\n\nRuach HaKodesh. Ha: The. Kodesh: Holy. Ruach: spirit, breath. The Breath of God. The Spirit of God. Yeshua is The Word of God. Yeshua breathed on them and said receive the Ruach HaKodesh (Yochanan 20:22).\nwww.new-testament-study-bible.com/Dict-Ency.htm\n\n1. The third person in the Trinity. The Holy Spirit creates and strengthens faith by means of the Word and Sacraments.\nwww.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/4855/jargon.htm\n\nOne of the three persons of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). He is God and Christians believe that He comes to dwell in every believer.\nwww.fitzwimarc.org.uk/glossary/h.htm\n\nThe Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. This Spirit helps us follow Jesus.\nwww.blestarewe.com/glossary/index.cfm/section/parish/level/1
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Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit)\nthe third Person of the Trinity\n\nHis personality is proved…\n\n…from the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 1 Cor. 2:10-11; 12:11). \n\nHe reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (John 16:7-13; Rom. 8:26).
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I don't know how to answer your question exactly. If you are asking about God's Holy Spirit dwelling in my heart, which He does, then certainly I want to know and understand the living God of Heaven in greater measure.\n\nJohn 14:16  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;  (17)  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.  (18)  I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.\n\nIf it was some other "spirit" then I would want it cast out in the name of Jesus as quickly as possible, because I wouldn't want to be deceived by some demonic force.\n\n1 Timothy 4:1  Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;  (2)  Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
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It is the Spirit of God.  It is also God himself, since the Holy Spirit has a mind and a will, and is part of the trinity.
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I believe the spirit is the fuel of life from God. The mind exists if the brain works. The soul is yourself which only exist if you mind exists. Without the spirit though, nothing exists.
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The Father is God\nThe Son is Jesus\nThe Holy Ghost is the Holy Spirit\n\nTogether they make up the trinity, one God in 3 forms.
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Think of the Holy Spirit as light.  An easy analogy is to imagine God as the Sun and Jesus Christ as a perfect mirror of that Sun.  The Holy Spirit would be the rays of the Sun, that we then see reflected in the Mirror (Christ).  \n\nMany people did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah because He did not appear in the way they imaagined He would.  They loved God and worshipped Him in the way they knew best -- God can forgive them for not recognizing Jesus, because they can change when they realize Who He is.  Those who blaspheme against the holy spirit hate the light -- they don't care if it is Jesus, Moses or Mohammed (or others) -- they hate it.  God cannot forgive them because they have shut themselves away from His forgiveness.\n\nOr to put it another way -- suppose I have 5 lamps in my house.  It is dark and you want to read.  I turn on a lamp and you say "No, I don't like that lamp.  Use this one"  Ok, you can still read.  But if you say "You have ugly lamps and the light hurts my eyes", then you will remain sitting in the dark.
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It was God's holy spirit operating in the different people that God wanted to use  to get his word to us. When you are feel with his spirit which is holy, you can see God and\nthe things of God and he talks to us, and he gives you\nknowledge and truth, he inspires us and show us how to live a good healthy clean life free of the sin and it's guilt.\nBecause you must be born again to enter into heaven that means you must allow God to change what's wrong in your life\nand be feel with him which is goodness, love, faithfulness, joy, patience, honest,integrity, etc.
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The holy trinity consists of the Father (God), the Son (Jesus Christ), and the holy spirit or holy ghost (the very real part of the first two that you carry within yourself). You know ?  How you feel when you've done something unsellfish & helpfull for someone else or feel really great about someone who showed they care about you & did something similar for you.
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If somebody claims to have presence of Holy Spirit in them, they can purify your heart and soul and spiritually take you to Jesus. They can revive your heart and soul with Eternal Love. They can enlighten your heart and soul. God then manifests His Presence and attributes through them. Miracles appear through them. Incurable diseases go away with their spiritual power.
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The Holy Trinity is the Father (God), the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. However, these three persons, although separate are also one. 1 John 2:23 says "Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also." This basically means that the Father and Son are equal. It also says this several other places in the Bible. The Great Commission also tells us to baptize believers in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. So, in conclusion, they are one and the same.
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The Spirit of God has ALWAYS empowered believers, even in the Old Testament.  The best known of these is probably Samson.\n\nThe difference is that when Jesus ascended into heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to empower the Church to do the works of God, the most difficult of which is to believe.
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"God"  He is the Father, Son(Jesus), And Holy Spirit. Jesus told his disciples he would return to them through the Holy spirit God is the Holy Spirit. They are all the same One God.  God Bless!!
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Not everyone that claims it IS really.  I believe in the Holy  Spirit, but I think most people mistake their emotions for inspirations.
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GOD (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
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Jesus is up there with God and the Holy Spirit. The holy trinity.\nMary does not supersede Jesus.
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I know we do, it is a feeling that is indescribable, that is why it is so difficult to find research or books on the Holy Spirit.  Feelings are subjective and therefore difficult to measure or prove.  It is something that moves within you, like when you see your baby for the first moment after he is born or you finally realize what your purpose is in life is or what is really important.