Date: 1/9/2009

(1)HOLY SPIRIT- What does the bible really teach about it?

NOT A PERSON: not until the 4th century c.e. Did the teaching that the holy spirit was a person and part of the 'godhead' become official church dogma. Early church 'fathers' did not so teach: justin martyr of the second century c.e., taught that the holy spirit was an 'influence or mode of operation of the Diety; Hippolytus likewise ascribed no personality to the holy spirit. The scriptures themselves unite to show that God's holy spirit IS NOT A PERSON but is GOD'S ACTIVE FORCE by w/c he accomplishes his purpose and executes his will. (the scriptural evidences that prove that holy spirit is not a person will follow)


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