The Holy Spirit is a revered entity in Abrahamic religion, including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. It is believed to be either an entity or a force, but in all interpretations, the Holy Spirit is a divine representation of holiness that blesses believers. It is generally seen as being what connects humans to God. In Christianity it is often referred to as the Holy Ghost and is seen as one of the three forms of God.
There are various interpretations of the Holy Spirit. In Christianity, it is believed to be the third person of the Holy Trinity, a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit. Because of this, its importance is no less than that of Jesus, whom the Holy Spirit is believed to be responsible for, allowing him to be born from Mary. In several moments of the Bible, the Holy Spirit appears in different forms, such as the burning bush to Moses (also believed to be the Angel of the Lord), the dove to Jesus, the sacred fire to Jesus's apostles, and the Maid of Heaven in the Baháʼí Faith, where the Spirit is referred to as The Most Great Spirit, a boon offered by God to His believers.
In the interpretation of Islam, God is believed to be one, and there is no such thing as a Holy Trinity, a concept called Tahwid. Like in Christianity and other faiths, the Holy Spirit exists in Islam as a messenger of God who makes sure that His will is done on Earth. It is commonly identified to be either a manifestation of Gabriel/Jibrīl or a trustworthy spirit of his, as Muslims do not believe in the separate manifestations of God. In both Christianity and in Islam, the Holy Spirit is believed to be responsible for inspiring God's messengers and prophets. It is referred to as Rūḥ al-qudus in Islam, or the Spirit of Holiness.
Consistently with both Christianity and Islam, the Holy Spirit in Judaism is a divine force that presides over all of God's creations; however, it emanates from God and is a separate being from God. The Holy Spirit is addressed in the Hebrew Bible by all of God's followers, and is portrayed as a guide. The Holy Spirit is only mentioned four times in the Qur'an, and is not worshipped nearly as much as it is in Christianity and Judaism. In Christianity, the Holy Spirit is frequently addressed in prayer due to his status as being God. Those of Christian faith believe that the Holy Spirit is necessary for eternal life and fulfillment. The Spirit is often generally referred to as the Spirit of Wisdom in the Bible, which allows people to strengthen their relationship with God and experience blessings. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove can be seen in the stained windows of countless churches around the world.
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Christianity[]
Seven gifts[]
In almost all Christian sects, the Holy Spirit is believed to be part of the Holy Trinity as the Spirit of God, being one of His forms alongside the Father and the Son. People prey to the Holy Spirit everyday because of the seven gifts it is thought to offer.
- Fear of god
- Piety
- Knowledge
- Fortitude
- Counsel
- Understanding
- Wisdom
All of these gifts are thought to be offered by God through the Holy Spirit, which is why Christians give thanks to the Holy Spirit and may ask for it to appear to them when they feel they need it.
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External links[]
- Holy Spirit on The Demonic Paradise Wiki
- Holy Spirit on Wikipedia
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