S. The Holy Spirit And The Trynity
THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE TRINITY 1. Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, and is called the third person in the Trinity.
2. What did the Holy Spirit do for the prophets and apostles? The Holy Spirit inspired the prophets and apostles to teach men their duty to God and to each other.
3. What did the Holy Spirit do for all the writers of the Bible? The Holy Spirit inspired them to write just what God wished to be written.
4. Did the Holy Spirit dwell also in Jesus Christ? Yes, the Holy Spirit was given to Jesus without measure. Luke 4:1; John 3:34.
5. When Jesus ascended to heaven, what did he send the Holy Spirit to do? Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to take his place and carry on his work among men. John 14:16; John 14:17.
6. What does the Holy Spirit do as to the world? The Holy Spirit convicts the world of its sin and its need of Christ’s salvation. John 16:8.
7. What work does the Holy Spirit perform in making men Christians? The Holy Spirit gives men a new heart, to turn from sin and trust in Christ. John 3:5; Ezekiel 36:26.
8. How does the Holy Spirit continue this work? The Holy Spirit helps those who trust in Christ to become holy in heart and life. Galatians 5:22; 1 Corinthians 3:16.
9. Is the Holy Spirit himself divine? Yes, the Holy Spirit is God. Acts 5:3; Acts 5:4.
10. If the Father is God, and the Saviour is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, are there three Gods? No, there are not three Gods; God is one. Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29.
11. What then do we mean by the doctrine of the Trinity? The Bible teaches that the Father is God, and the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet God is one.
12. Are we able to explain the Trinity? We cannot explain the Trinity, and need not expect to understand fully the nature of God; we cannot fully understand even our own nature.
13. How is the Trinity recognized in connection with baptism? We are told to baptize "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19.
14. How is the Trinity named in a benediction? "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all." 2 Corinthians 13:14.