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Holy Spirit

third person of the Trinity

The Spirit of God, present from creation, who empowers prophets and kings in the Old Testament and is poured out on all believers at Pentecost in Acts.

123 appearances25 Bible books5 known aliases

Who or what is this?

The Holy Spirit, also called the Holy Ghost, Spirit of God, Spirit of truth, and the Comforter (or Advocate), is presented throughout the Bible as the divine presence and power of God active in the world and in his people. In the Old Testament the Spirit of God moves over the waters at creation, comes upon judges, kings, and prophets to empower them, and is promised through and as a future gift for all God's people. In the Gospels the Spirit descends on at his baptism and drives him into the wilderness. Jesus promises his disciples that the Father will send the Comforter who will teach, convict, and guide them into all truth. In Acts the Spirit is poured out at , inaugurating the church's mission, and 's letters describe the Spirit dwelling in believers, bearing fruit, distributing gifts, and interceding in prayer.

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