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What does the Bible say about holy spirit?

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The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is God’s gracious gift to Christ’s people, who gives new life, dwells within believers, strengthens faith, and forms them in holiness. Jesus promised that the Spirit would be the Helper who teaches and reminds His disciples of Christ’s words (John 14:26; John 14:15-17). The Spirit helps believers in weakness and intercedes according to God’s will (Romans 8:26), produces godly fruit (Galatians 5:22-23), and empowers witness to Christ (Acts 1:8). Received in connection with repentance and faith (Acts 2:38), He makes believers God’s temple (1 Corinthians 6:19) and leads them in the freedom of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:17).

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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.

  • Romans 8:26

    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.

  • Galatians 5:22-23

    [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

  • 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:19

    Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

  • Isaiah 11:2

    The Spirit of Yahweh shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

  • 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."

  • John 14:15-17

    [15] If you love me, keep my commandments. [16] I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,-- [17] the Spirit of truth, whom the world can't receive; for it doesn't see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

  • Luke 11:13

    If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"

  • 2 Corinthians 3:17

    Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

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