Holy Spirit Q&A Archive

Question:  Is the Holy Spirit a person? “What about when the Bible says about the holy spirit speaking, ‘Thus saith the holy spirit?’ Does this show a person?” E-mail Answer: The Holy Spirit of God is spoken of as God’s “presence,” (Psalm 51:11; 139:7) ...Read More

Question: Is the Holy Spirit God? “Is the Holy Spirit God?” California Answer: That is like asking, “Is the spirit of Lynnford Lynnford?” or “Is the spirit of Lynnford human?” If we wish to distinguish the spirit of Lynnford from another person, then yes, ...Read More

Question:  Is Jesus the Holy Spirit? “I observed in the tract on the Holy Spirit the equation: ‘Jesus Christ = The Lord; the Lord = That Spirit, Therefore: Jesus Christ = That Spirit.’ It also continues to prove that Jesus is our Comforter, therefore ...Read More

Question:  What is the oil of gladness? “I was reading your newsletter Present Truth, April 2002, in the ‘Questions and Answers’ section, about being baptized in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.  I very much appreciate how you explained that verse, my ...Read More

Question: “I wonder how you would explain 1 John 4:2, 3.” Tennessee Answer: I am glad you brought that up. The verses read, “Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: ...Read More

Question: “Could not Isaiah 9:6 support the idea that Father, Son and Holy Ghost are only one being, with the Father being God’s mind, the Son His body and the Holy Ghost His Spirit?” Tennessee Answer: No, Isaiah 9:6 only mentions one individual, the ...Read More

“For in him [Christ] dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” (Colossians 2:9) In Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead. Notice Colossians 1:19. “For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.” (Colossians 1:19) God the Father was pleased to have His Son ...Read More