Who Is The Holy Ghost?

EARNESTLY CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH:
WHO IS THE HOLY GHOST?
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THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS
GOD MANIFEST IN THE FLESH.
THAT IS WHY HE IS GOD.

The Bible, God's Holy Word, says,

1. The Holy Ghost is God!
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Acts 5:3-4 But Peter said, Ananais, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the prices of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

2. The Holy Ghost inspired the scriptures!
2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Sam 23:2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 2 Peter 1:20-21 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

3. The Holy Ghost convicts the world of sin!
John 16:7-8 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness and of judgment.

4. The Lord Jesus Christ baptizes every born again believer into the body of Christ with the Holy Ghost and the Holy Ghost indwells in them forever! 1 Cor 12:12-13 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 2 Cor 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 2 Cor 5:5 Now he that hath wrought for us the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. John 14:16-17 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. 1 Cor 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Cor 6:19 What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

5. The Holy Ghost comforts God's children by teaching and interpreting the Scriptures!
John 14:26 But the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my name he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 1 Cor 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

6. The Holy Ghost glorifies Jesus, not himself!
John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: John 16:13-14 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.

7. The Holy Ghost separates God's children from the devil's children!
2 Cor 6: 14-16 Be ye not unequally yoked together will unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

8. The Holy Ghost assures the child of God of forgiveness and eternal security!
Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

9. The Holy Ghost intercedes on behalf of the child of God!
Rom 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

10. The Holy Ghost is a must for salvation!
Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. Luke 3:16-17 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. Eph 1:12-14 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
1 Cor 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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