Personhood of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a person, not merely a force.
This doctrine defines Christian orthodoxy. Denial places one outside the historic faith.
Denominations
Who binds this (creedal)
Every affiliated congregation inherits its denomination's position. Follow a chip to see the confession's language.
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African Methodist Episcopal ChurchSTRONGAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican Church in North AmericaSTRONGAssemblies of God USASTRONGChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)STRONGChristian Reformed ChurchSTRONGChurch of EnglandChurch of God in ChristSTRONGChurch of the NazareneSTRONGChurches of ChristSTRONGCooperative Baptist FellowshipEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSTRONGGlobal Methodist ChurchSTRONGGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaSTRONGInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelSTRONGLutheran Church—Missouri SynodSTRONGMennonite Church USASTRONGNational Baptist Convention, USASTRONGOrthodox Church in AmericaSTRONGOrthodox Presbyterian ChurchSTRONGPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaSTRONGReformed Church in AmericaRoman Catholic ChurchSTRONGSouthern Baptist ConventionSTRONGThe Episcopal ChurchThe Wesleyan ChurchSTRONGUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSTRONG
Key scriptures
- Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Acts 5:3 — But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
- John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
- John 16:13 — Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
- Rom 8:26 — Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.