Getting your mind around the concept of the Holy Spirit has got to be even harder than grasping the concept of the Father and the Son.
It sounds a little like the divine example of a double negative:
OK, God is spirit. But here we are talking about God, not just the Holy Spirit. In this passage, it appears that the Trinity, not just the Holy Spirit is being talked about. But wait, there's more:
Clearly, the Holy Spirit is a person within the Trinity, God is spirit, but is also the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The use of the term spirit is a way to describe the unity (God is spirit) but also the diversity (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) within the Godhead.
So, the term spirit refers to God as a divine entity, and the Holy Spirit, as a distinct member within the Trinity. There is no passivity to the Holy Spirit; while there are no words spoken in scripture by the Holy Spirit, there is a clearly active person within the Trinity embodied in the Holy Spirit:
The Spirit was there at the creation, the Spirit was there to aid and comfort, instruct and encourage when Christ returned to the Father. A very active member of the Trinity.
Not speaking, but not silent either.
Not speaking, but not silent either. Some times, the only way with something to be said on our behalf.
How else have you pictured the Holy Spirit in your readings through Scripture?
What do you have to say about this not so silent partner in the Trinity?
It sounds a little like the divine example of a double negative:
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
John 4:24 (NASB)
OK, God is spirit. But here we are talking about God, not just the Holy Spirit. In this passage, it appears that the Trinity, not just the Holy Spirit is being talked about. But wait, there's more:
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19 (NASB)
Clearly, the Holy Spirit is a person within the Trinity, God is spirit, but is also the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The use of the term spirit is a way to describe the unity (God is spirit) but also the diversity (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) within the Godhead.
So, the term spirit refers to God as a divine entity, and the Holy Spirit, as a distinct member within the Trinity. There is no passivity to the Holy Spirit; while there are no words spoken in scripture by the Holy Spirit, there is a clearly active person within the Trinity embodied in the Holy Spirit:
The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and C)">the Spirit of God D)">was moving over the surface of the waters.
Genesis 1:2 (NASB)
In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
Romans 8:26 (NASB)
The Spirit was there at the creation, the Spirit was there to aid and comfort, instruct and encourage when Christ returned to the Father. A very active member of the Trinity.
Not speaking, but not silent either.
In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
Romans 8:26 (NASB)
Not speaking, but not silent either. Some times, the only way with something to be said on our behalf.
How else have you pictured the Holy Spirit in your readings through Scripture?
What do you have to say about this not so silent partner in the Trinity?
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