God is unique in this way, so it’s not surprising that it takes some work to come to terms with this truth. God is three distinct persons who somehow are one in substance. But this does not mean God separates Himself into three separate parts. The Holy Spirit is the presence of God in the life of a believer. God transforms you from within so that you become more like Jesus. You no longer just relate to God as a higher power outside of yourself. So just as you need oxygen to live in your human body, if you trust in Christ, you are born again in a spiritual sense and the Holy Spirit becomes the source of new life God places within you. The Bible describes the Spirit as the “breath” of God.Īgain Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you." And with that He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." When Christians talk about God coming to live in their hearts, it’s the Holy Spirit they are describing. Here are some shortcuts to specific sections of content if you’re in a hurry: So let’s take a deep dive into this topic and see how He can transform you. Knowing the Holy Spirit will radically change your life because He is the way you will experience the life of God within you. Understanding who the Holy Spirit is, the place He holds within the Holy Trinity and the role He plays in individual lives is vital to anyone exploring what it means to become a Christian and anyone trying to follow Jesus. When theologians speak of the three-in-oneness of God, they refer to Him as “the Trinity.” The Trinity is God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. That’s not a simple idea to get to grips with. But many struggle to grasp who the Holy Spirit is in a way they could explain clearly to someone else.
Getting your head around the difference between God the Father and Jesus is one thing.
If you want to understand who God is, you need to understand all of who God is.
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