The Holy Spirit: Part 4 by Ps Michael Podhaczky

Some Christ-followers claim that the Holy Spirit is actually just Jesus Christ. Those who believe this consider that it was the Holy Spirit who was incarnated as Jesus Christ. They reject the idea that they are separate persons in the Trinity since there is no Trinity. This understanding would seem to be due to some misuse or misunderstanding of phrases like; “Now the Lord is the Spirit” (2 Cor 3:17); “…the Spirit of the Son” (Gal 4:6); and “…the Spirit of Christ” (Phil 1:19).

So, how would you answer someone who holds to this belief? The plain answer is that the Holy Spirit is not Jesus Christ; the Holy Spirit is more than just a mode or manifestation of Jesus Christ. He is a real and separate Person within the Trinity of God. As a matter of fact,

“The references to the Father as distinct from the Son, the Holy Spirit is distinctly referred to over two hundred times in the New Testament.”[1]

The Bible does not teach that the Son is the Holy Spirit. On the contrary, it teaches that:

·         “The Son is God.

·         The Father is God.

·         The Holy Spirit is God.

·         The Father is not the Son.

·         The Son is not the Holy Spirit.

·         The Holy Spirit is not the Father.

·         There is only one God.”[2]

Pause in His presence for a moment and think this over…

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[1] Boyd, Gregory A. Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992), 117.

[2] Augustine of Hippo. St. Augustine on St. John: Commentary on St John’s Gospel, Ten Homilies on St. John First Epistle, Select Sermon’s on St. John’s Gospel. Matt McCune (ed.). (No Publisher, 2008), 268.