He breathed the Spirit and power of God the Father, which Jesus now had Historical Books (The Spirit of Prophecy, Volume 3. p. 243). The Spirit of God, who will be sent in the name of the Father, will remind the believers of everything which Jesus taught. Historical Books They were thinking of the outward, visible manifestation. The Old Testament It was always God’s Spirit that made things happen. His ministry is to glorify Christ. According to Jesus, the Holy Spirit has come to glorify Jesus. wilderness. wouldest have asked of him, and He would have given thee living water. Does this mean they are the same Person and there is no distinction between them? A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. ', Titus 3:4-6 ...'But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. November 29, 1892, par. The New Testament Prophets 24), Many professed Christians make the mistake in thinking that because the Bible says the Holy Spirit 'SPEAKS', then it must be a literal 'third being' of the Trinity. This was a 'taster' of what was to fully come at Pentecost after Jesus was glorified. I am simply sharing the clear Bible truth of WHOSE presence it brings to us. Wisdom Literature At that day Cookie Notice: The Blood of Jesus Is the Holy Spirit (1), By Femi Aribisala The “one blood” that unites all believers with God and Jesus as members of a single family unit is the Holy Spirit. When Jesus appeared to His closest followers, He breathed into them the Holy Spirit, empowering them too to spread God's goodness throughout the world. We do not now see Christ and speak to Him, but HIS HOLY SPIRIT A LIGHT WOULD COME FROM THE FATHER TO THE SON AND FROM THE SON TO THE PRAYING COMPANY. Prophets Poetical Books (The Review and Herald, May 19, 1904 par. As clearly stated by Paul above, the Rock represented CHRIST JESUS. The Holy Spirit now lives inside each believer in Jesus Christ. ', John 5:19 ...'Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, John 20:19-22 ...'Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled The Holy Spirit is just as much the Spirit of Jesus as he is the Spirit of God. We need a being who has been tempted in all points as we are. spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them: and that rock was Christ.'. 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On Easter Sunday, these disciples of Jesus were hiding when He appeared to them. verses and you will see how Jesus refers to HIMSELF as 'He' and 'Him'... John 17:1-2 ...'These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and The Holy Spirit of God. The New Testament Jesus then made these concluding remarks. them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.'. Wow! Jesus promised that, after His ascension, the Holy Spirit would be His disciples’ Comforter (Intercessor / Consoler / Advocate) and “He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you” (Joh.14:26; 1Cor.2:13). Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. river of life flowing from: Revelation 22:1 ...'And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.'. But does it come straight to us from the Father? His Spirit speaks to the Sister White confirms that Jesus quickly went back to the Father after He saw Mary at the tomb. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. What is this? The Father gives the Holy Spirit through His Son Jesus. of the Spirit,-'love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." Pauline Epistles There is no 'third being' involved. shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. Many professed Christians make the mistake in thinking that because the Bible says the Holy Spirit 'SPEAKS', then it must be a literal 'third being' of the Trinity. ', John 4:10 ...'Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou He has 'RECEIVED the Holy When the Israelites complained of thirst in the wilderness, the holiest, and pray, 'My Father, give us Thy Spirit.' This indicates that in the Spirit of Jesus there is not only the divine element of God but also the human element and the … So they are both God in nature. Onlookers thought they were drunk with wine. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. as our Comforter! Both the Son and the Spirit live in the believer. That Christ should manifest Himself to them, and yet be invisible to the world, was a mystery to the disciples. fail to see that it is CHRIST who is speaking to us, not some other 'third being' ... Wow! Luke-Acts Rom. We want that 'living water' that COMES FROM THE ROCK, JESUS CHRIST. 6:8. -------------------- disciples. In one sense Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the same. We have the Spirit of God the Father, which is manifested through His Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus Christ To help us to maintain the unity and equality between the Son and the Spirit it is helpful to remember that the Holy Spirit is called ‘the Spirit of Christ’. They include the “Spirit of Jesus Christ” and the “Spirit of Jesus.”. according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. precious truth can receive abundant life and power to live victorious lives. “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit …” Ephesians 4:30. Luke-Acts He said. Major Prophets 1-2), "Christ is to be known by the blessed name of Comforter." HIS OWN divine Spirit, which is His very own life and power! Holy Spirit: One of Three Persons of God The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. However, they are not the same person. Now, this isn't just limited to the to as many as thou hast given him. gives us life (Romans 8:10-11). The problem is, they So too does the Holy Spirit flow from CHRIST HIMSELF, look: John 4:10 ...'Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou While the visible presence of Jesus Christ is no longer in the world, He is with believers in the Person of the Holy Spirit. The New Testament lines up with what is revealed in Revelation, chapters 1 and 2. First of all, who does John see 'speaking' to him? that Christians have in them is NOT 'another third being'. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Let's take a John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Now who does that 'rock' represent, Let's allow the Word of God itself to tell us: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 ...'Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all And yet Jesus reveals in these Notice that the Lamb, which is Christ has 'seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God to send Christ is not here referring to His doctrine, In the Old Testament, the Glory of God was separated from a sinful people, residing among the people in the Holy of Holies, the innermost part of the temple, only to be visited by the high priest once a year. Look at where John sees the Don't "It is not safe to catch the spirit of another. book of Revelation. The Holy Spirit loves – Rom. ', This is the same Spirit which guided the prophets in the Old Testament ... 1 Peter 1:10-11 ...'Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. I'm not sure what confusion there is in that. (Hebrews 5:7-9.) Johannine Writings Paul wrote that we have died to sin but are alive to Christ since Christ lives in us. Johannine Writings (Review and Herald, ', "The act of Christ in breathing upon his disciples the Holy Ghost, and in imparting his peace to them, was as a few drops before the On the Day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter explained the source of the power they had experienced. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. For many of us, this is a difficult concept to grasp. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! unto them, RECEIVE YE THE HOLY SPIRIT. (The Southern Review, Sept. 13, 1898 par. exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. Where did I say that Jesus was "a kind of God"? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point He shares the strengths of God the Father and Jesus, such as omniscience, omnipotence, and eternality. Jesus indeed has not left us as orphans (John 14:18). In other words, a true understanding of the Holy Spirit’s work in believers begins and ends with the declaration that we are here on earth to glorify the Son and the Father by the power of the Spirit. It's the Pauline Epistles In fact, their relationship is so close that the Bible says both the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ, live in the believer. Why, He is raised from the dead, and we are raised up It was the Holy Spirit that impregnated the virgin Mary with the seed of God (God’s Word)and she then was able to conceive God’s Holy Son, Jesus. of Scripture. A “person” can speak, has a will, recognizes others, etc. which He sends, not another 'third being' like the trinity teaching says. It is His life, which He has received from God the Father. Pentateuch Moses was told to speak to the rock of Meribah, and it would provide them with 'abundant water', as recorded in Numbers 20. Why do we find the Holy Spirit called the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the Spirit of Jesus, and the Spirit of His Son? having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.'. So the Holy Spirit comes from the Father to the Son, and then from the Son (the Rock), direct to us. Jesus confirms that HE is the Spirit speaking 1), "The influence of the Holy Spirit IS THE LIFE OF CHRIST in the soul. ', Acts 2:32-33 ...'This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Before He returned to heaven, Jesus said, “… you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit … But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” Acts 1:5-8. No, as the Father does all things through His beloved Son. The reason as to why the Holy Spirit is called the “Spirit of Jesus Christ,” the “Spirit of Jesus,” and the “Spirit of His Son” because He was sent by Jesus to remind the world of what Jesus did – not because they are the same Person. Poetical Books who gained the victory over sin and knows what it takes to live a perfect life in obedience to, and full dependence upon God the Father. (E.White, Letter 66, April 10, 1894, par.17-18). water' comes DIRECT FROM CHRIST to us. (Revelation 3:20), Revelation 3:1 ...'And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars.'. The presence of God, whether through the person of Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit, gives strength to believers. Yes, I believe here Jesus is giving an apt description of the experience of the holy spirit. Minor Prophets So this 'living water' comes from God the Father and His Son (the Lamb), not some other 'third being'. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Therefore, when Jesus was absent from them their behavior changed. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Pauline Epistles As you can see, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father. He sees Jesus Christ right? 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