What does the Bible say about holy ghost?
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The Bible teaches that the Holy Ghost, or Holy Spirit, is God’s personal presence with and within His people, applying Christ’s saving work and leading believers in truth and holiness. Jesus promises in John 14:26 and John 16:13 that the Spirit teaches, reminds, and guides His disciples. At Pentecost, the risen Christ poured out the Spirit to empower witness and call sinners to repentance and faith, as Acts 1:8 and Acts 2:38 show. The Spirit gives new birth and renewal according to God’s mercy, Titus 3:5, helps believers in weakness and prayer, Romans 8:26-27, and dwells in the church as God’s holy temple, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17. Therefore believers should not grieve the Spirit, Ephesians 4:30.
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- John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
- Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
- Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- John 16:13
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
- John 8:32
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
- Titus 3:5
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
- Romans 8:26-27
[26] In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered. [27] He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
- Matthew 28:19
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
- Ephesians 4:30
Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
[16] Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you? [17] If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.
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