So what is the nature of the Holy Spirit? We have Christ telling us
that the Spirit that God gives us as a gift is a counselor,
comforter, advocate and helper. Christ also shows the Spirit of God
to be the power by which we are ushered into the Kingdom of God which
other scriptures equate with eternal life. John shows that having the
Spirit is what identifies us as having God in us. Paul says the
Spirit identifies our being in Christ. Paul says we should allow the
Spirit to control us and not our sinful nature. Paul shows God's
spirit is a spirit of power, love and sound mindedness. Paul also
shows that the Spirit can be stirred up and it can be quenched.
When one looks at the many references to the Spirit of God in the
scriptures, it becomes apparent that God's spirit is an expression
and manifestation of what God is. God is life and imparts life to us
through His Spirit. God is love and imparts love and the ability to
love through His spirit. God is power and through His Spirit will
manifest His power through us as He wills. God's spirit is counselor,
comforter, advocate, helper and truth.
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