The Holy Spirit is the very power and mind of God, not a third being or part of a trinity. Scriptures such as Genesis 1:2, Psalm 104:30, and Isaiah 32:15 show this power moving over creation and being "poured out," and a person cannot be poured out, while Romans 8 and John 14 speak of the Spirit as being "in" believers, which a person cannot be either. God gives this power to those He calls, who repent, live by every word of God, and are baptized. It is a gift that cannot be earned. The Spirit opens the mind to God's laws, doctrines, and way of life, so that no one, however educated, can grasp the whole truth without it. It also intercedes in prayer, gives faith to overcome sin, and empowers change. As believers yield to it, it produces the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, and self-control), which are traits of God's own character. Through the same power that raised Christ, it leads to eternal life for the faithful and obedient. Understanding this doctrine is vital armor against deception, since confusion about the Spirit leaves believers exposed to spiritual defeat.

The Holy Spirit came in abundance and power on Pentecost, when the church was born. The rushing sound, the tongues as of fire, and the speaking in tongues showed God's presence, truth proclaimed, and spiritual life, and they reversed Babel's confusion by uniting believers under one Spirit. Pentecost marks the first small harvest of those God specially calls, whom He draws now to prepare for the Kingdom, while the rest of humanity, cut off since Adam, will be called later. The Spirit is the Tree of Life that Adam rejected, and it alone gives understanding of God's truth. Power is central to its work in believers. It is the spiritual power to overcome Satan, human nature, and the world, since "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." Overcoming is not by human strength but by Christ dwelling in us through His Spirit. The same Spirit energizes and guards God's truth, as with Timothy, and Paul's call to "stir up the gift of God" shows that believers must kindle it by their own effort, with the Spirit as the fuel. God has given "a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind," meaning courage in trials and persecution, love that casts out fear, and a balanced mind. It is also the power by which holy, righteous character is developed, so that God reproduces Himself. That leads to glorification at the resurrection with power like Christ's.

The Holy Spirit is the power of God in action, not a personage or part of a trinity, but the mind and essence of the divine nature through which God carries out His will. That power appears in creation, where God commands and it is done, and in His empowering of individuals, such as Samson's superhuman strength and courage and the feats of David's mighty men. At Pentecost, Jesus' promise that the disciples would receive power when the Spirit came was fulfilled in the sound of a mighty wind, tongues of fire, and the miracle of each hearer understanding in his own language. For the called, the Spirit is first a power of understanding and conversion. It teaches each believer personally, recalls Christ's example so that we may imitate it, testifies to the truth, and reveals the hidden wisdom of God that the natural man cannot grasp. Later it will convict the whole world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Spirit also gives varied gifts for the profit of all, seals believers as a down payment on their inheritance in God's Family, and marks those it leads as sons of God. Above all it is the power to overcome. Believers must use it to resist their own nature and Satan's lies, since it can be quenched or smothered by love of the world. Receiving it carries the responsibility to be a light by right living.

The Holy Spirit is the power and essence of God's mind, not a third personality in a Trinity. Just as a man has a spirit in him (Job 32:8) that gives him power of mind and will, God has a Spirit that is far more potent and accomplishes His will. Luke 1:35 joins the Holy Spirit with the power of the Highest. In Zechariah 4:6 the oil is God's Spirit, and the Lord's work is done "not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit." Isaiah 61:1 shows a person, Jesus Christ, anointed with this Spirit. Jesus likens it to rivers of living water flowing from believers (John 7:38-39). The supposed proofs of personality fall apart on inspection. The parakletos speaks Christ's messages, not its own, and never speaks from itself. In Acts 13:2 the Greek has no article, and Paul was simply inspired by the Spirit's power. In Romans 8:26 the Spirit is the instrument that helps believers pray, while Christ is the true intercessor (Hebrews 2:17; 4:15-16). The Spirit gives boldness, love and a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7), and enables speech in demonstration of the Spirit and of power (I Corinthians 2:4; Mark 13:11). It is the mind of Christ (I Corinthians 2:16), and strengthens the inner man so that Christ dwells in the heart (Ephesians 3:16-17). Implanted at conversion (Ephesians 1:13-14), it makes believers sons of God and brings life instead of oblivion (Romans 8:11, 14).

The power of God's Spirit is the Greek dunamis, the capacity for achieving or accomplishing, and it enables God's will and work to be done through a person. It is not a personal power. Even Jesus' miracles were performed by the Father, so the Spirit's power is the outworking of God the Father and not something to use for one's own ends. This power is constrained by the love and sound-mindedness that Paul links with it in II Timothy 1:7, and it is never power for its own sake, for self-gratification, or for self-glorification. Churches that chase supernatural displays divorced from love and sound judgment misunderstand the Pentecost account. Simon Magus tried to buy God's power for his own purposes (Acts 8), and the Corinthians misused spiritual gifts until Paul set a whole chapter on godly love (I Corinthians 13) in the midst of his teaching on those gifts. Every ability, whether healing, prophecy, tongues, or office, has the Spirit as its source, so there is no ground for boasting. The purpose of this power is stated in Acts 1:8: believers receive it to be witnesses of Jesus Christ and ultimately of the Father. Everyone who has received God's Spirit has the capacity to be such a witness, though not in the same dramatic way as the apostles. As believers yield to the Spirit, their lives become testimonies of God's character.

The Holy Spirit is a power, not a personality and not the third Person of a Trinity. It is the instrument of regeneration and the down payment, or guarantee, of the inheritance to come (Ephesians 1:13-14). It is the spirit and mind of Christ, and it must displace the carnal mind in a believer who is to be converted and become a candidate for the God Family (Romans 8:9; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27; I Corinthians 2:16). If the Spirit were a closed third Person, believers could never be glorified. The Greek supports this. The Comforter (parakletos) is masculine, but spirit (pneuma) is neuter, and Hebrew ruach is feminine. Grammatical gender therefore proves nothing about personality, just as a German pen is feminine and a pencil masculine, while girl is neuter. Romans 8:16 correctly says the Spirit "itself" bears witness, because the pronoun is neuter. In the Greek of Luke and Acts, pneuma hagion carries no article when people are "filled with" the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:15, 1:67, 4:1; Acts 2:4, 4:8, 4:31, 6:3, 7:55). This marks it as an essence, a power rather than an entity. Matthew 28:19 does not make the Spirit a person. Believers are baptized into the name of the Father and Son by means of the Holy Spirit. The Trinitarian text of I John 5:7-8 is a spurious later insertion.

The Holy Spirit is the power of God, not a third personality in the God family. Gabriel told Mary that the Holy Spirit would come upon her and "the power of the Highest" would overshadow her, and Jesus told the disciples they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them. Scripture describes the Spirit as something that falls, is poured out, and fills a whole house like a rushing mighty wind, language that cannot describe a personality. Jesus likened it to invisible wind, and water and oil also picture it. Psalm 139:7 calls it "Your Spirit," belonging to the Father. God is a personality located in one place at a time, but through His Spirit, which emanates from His mind, He acts anywhere in creation. Christ likewise sends forth His Spirit from heaven to meet any need. This Spirit is what we have in common, the means of communion joining us to the Father, the Son, and one another. It calls and convicts us, leads us to baptism, and begins creating us into the God kind. Baptism "in the name of" the Holy Spirit no more proves personhood than "stop in the name of the law" proves the law is a person. Scripture often gives human actions to inanimate things, so the Spirit's testifying, guiding, and glorifying do not make it a person. The Greek pneuma is always neuter, so pronouns referring to it should be "it." The apostles' greetings, which include only the Father and the Son, confirm that no third personality exists.

The Holy Spirit is the power that issues forth from the Father and the Son, emanating directly from Them for the express purpose of influencing us personally. It is the essence of Their mind, a force that stirs and excites our minds to understand things we would never grasp without Their intervention. When we accept this power, it manifests in us as fruits such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, meekness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Unlike the indirect influence of satan, which affects everyone generally, God's relationship through His Spirit is direct and personal, specifically targeting those He has chosen to call, to shape, and to prepare for His Kingdom. This divine power is not a separate entity but a projection of the Father's and the Son's mind, interfacing with ours to transfer Their thoughts, attitudes, and character, enabling us to choose life and fulfill His purpose.

The Holy Spirit is the power of God, not a personage, entity, consciousness, or part of a Godhead or trinity. The Bible speaks of it as the power or mind of God, the power of love and of a sound mind. It emanates from God and so can be poured out, breathed, and used to fill and anoint. This power works within those whom God calls, and without it no one can grasp the truth of God by scholarship, human reason, or intelligence. Through it God opens the mind to spiritual mysteries, imparts wisdom and understanding, teaches His way of life, comforts and helps, and aids believers in prayer when they cannot express themselves. It is the mind and essence of the divine nature, through which God carries out His will. It empowers the mind to comprehend spiritual matters, producing conversion, and gives strength, will, and faith to overcome sin. Its working shows in the fruit of the Spirit, elements of God's own character, as believers mature into the image of Christ. It delivers from death and endows eternal life. It is a gift that cannot be earned or inherited by birth, and God gives it to those who repent, are baptized, and obey His commandments. Anyone living apart from God's law does not have this power working in him.

The Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, embodying His power over all creation. This power resides in His mind, where His sovereignty governs and carries out His purpose. The Holy Spirit, as the fundamental nature of God's mind, enables His instantaneous awareness and reaction across His creation, ensuring His will is done by sending forth His Spirit. Unlike human spirit, God's Spirit is holy, transcending in purity and infinite goodness, motivating and energizing actions of the highest quality. It possesses infinite knowledge and wisdom, reflecting His perfect morality and character, which empower creation and judgment with a purifying purpose. God's Spirit interfaces with man's spirit, facilitating revelation, illumination, and inspiration. Through these, God reveals Himself, illuminates understanding, and inspires action, initiating a spiritual creation process. This process mirrors physical renewal, as when God sends forth His Spirit to renew the earth, but applies to spiritual transformation, beginning with a personal invitation and touch from Him. The Holy Spirit replaces destructive inclinations with joyous, positive, and selfless attitudes, essential for true success and alignment with God's purpose. This transformative power is conveyed through words, which are spirit and life when they come from Him, activating and motivating those who receive them.

The Holy Spirit is the power by which God accomplishes His work. In the Old Testament, this power is evident in physical manifestations, such as the strength given to Samson to tear apart a lion, demonstrating the Spirit's ability to endow extraordinary might for God's purposes. It also equipped Bezaleel with skill to construct the tabernacle, showing the Spirit's role in providing practical abilities for divine tasks. Additionally, the Spirit inspired Jahaziel to speak encouraging words to Judah and Jehoshaphat before battle, revealing its capacity to guide and uplift through speech. In the New Testament, the understanding of the Holy Spirit's power expands to a more spiritual dimension. Jesus reveals that this same Spirit, which once acted in physical ways, now fills believers with spiritual strength to perform works in a spiritual realm. It is the means by which God casts out demons, as seen when Jesus used the Spirit's power to free individuals from bondage, a power that demons cannot resist. This authority extends to resisting and ultimately defeating satan and his influence, whether through direct possession or general enslavement to his ways. The Holy Spirit is central to all aspects of God's work, including creation, redemption, salvation, and governance. It is the agency through which He acts, ensuring that His will is fulfilled without fail. This power transforms believers, working invisibly within them to produce visible fruits such as love, joy, and peace, guiding them toward becoming sons and daughters of God. Jesus emphasizes that the Spirit's work is like the wind—unseen but evident in its effects—motivating godly behavior and service when allowed to flow freely through a willing heart. Moreover, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to worship God in spirit and truth, facilitating a direct response to His work in their lives. It is the vital connection that binds them to God and to each other, fostering fellowship and harmony. Jesus teaches that this power must not be quenched but should overflow like rivers of living water, inspiring acts of kindness, encouragement, and service. Immersed in this Spirit, believers are equipped to be witnesses of Christ, using this divine power to glorify God in every aspect of their lives.

The Holy Spirit, as an aspect of spirit, embodies an invisible and immaterial source of power that can surpass human limitations. This power, often external and supernatural, enables individuals to perform beyond their natural abilities when acting in service to God. For instance, God enhanced the skills of Bezaleel and Aholiab, empowering them to construct the tabernacle with abilities exceeding normal human capacity. Similarly, Samson was endowed with extraordinary strength by the Spirit of the Lord, allowing him to accomplish feats no ordinary man could, such as slaying thirty men or carrying city gates miles away. This supernatural empowerment illustrates that it is not merely the individual acting, but God working through them by His Spirit. Moreover, this divine power is not limited to physical strength but extends to spiritual transformation and understanding. God works within individuals to will and to act according to His good pleasure, enabling supernatural outcomes that could not be achieved otherwise. This includes opening minds to comprehend truth and guiding choices without negating free will. The Spirit of God communicates this power, stirring the spirit within to produce good fruit aligned with His purpose. Thus, the Holy Spirit as power is a vital force, driving both extraordinary actions and the internal renewal necessary for alignment with God's will.

The Holy Spirit, as presented in the Bible, is not a personality co-equal with the Father and the Son, but rather an impersonal power or force directed by a personal God. It is the means through which God accomplishes His will, emanating from His mind to insert Himself into and affect events anywhere in His creation. This power enables Him to be everywhere at once, to concentrate His attention in multiple areas simultaneously, and to keep track of His people across vast distances. The Holy Spirit is often referred to with masculine pronouns due to grammatical necessity, as spirit is a masculine noun, which can make it appear as though it performs actions like a person; however, this is a literary device similar to personifications found throughout Scripture, where inanimate objects like the heavens, earth, or even a foot are given voice or action for illustrative purposes. Numerous biblical references consistently mention the Father and the Son as Personalities within the God Family, while the Holy Spirit is conspicuously absent from such contexts, including greetings in apostolic letters, chains of command, and descriptions of divine authority or mediation. The Holy Spirit is not presented as a mediator between humanity and the Father, a role solely attributed to the Son. It is not depicted as having a place in the transference of power or in the Kingdom, nor is it shown expressing personality through emotions or physical form as the Father and Son do, who are described in human-like terms reflecting Their image in which humanity is created. Instead, the Holy Spirit is likened to wind, water, oil, and other inanimate elements, emphasizing its nature as a force rather than a being. It is poured out, fills spaces indiscriminately, and binds believers together as one body, serving as the instrument by which God regenerates and unites His family. Even in rare instances where it appears alongside the Father and Son, such as in certain verses, there is no inherent indication of personality; any such interpretation must be read into the context rather than derived from it. The depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove in one instance is not indicative of a personal form but rather a symbolic representation of God's gentle power, further underscored by descriptions of it fluttering or moving without shape or life. Ultimately, the Holy Spirit is the power the Father and the Son use to carry out Their purposes in creation, lacking any scriptural basis for being considered a distinct personality within the God Family.

The Holy Spirit embodies the power through which God's creative energy is manifested, serving as the channel for His transformative work. As seen in Psalm 104, without God sending forth His Spirit, there would be neither creation nor renewal; the earth would remain in destruction. In Isaiah 32 and Ezekiel 37, it is clear that God uses His Spirit to bring about change, to sprinkle clean water, to alter nature, and to cause growth, ensuring that without His Spirit, destruction would persist and nothing would transform. Jesus Christ declares in John 5:17 that He and His Father are continually working, engaged in the act of creation. God, as the Potter, shapes us, the clay, using the Holy Spirit akin to water that brings the clay to the right consistency for molding. This transformative power of the Holy Spirit moves us from confusion and destruction to order, purity, and life, mirroring the creation in Genesis 1 where God's Spirit brooded over the deep, bringing beauty out of chaos. When God sends His Spirit to us, transformation begins from our state of disorder, as we were in Babylon, headed for the grave. God's Spirit initiates a new life, creating and forming us into the righteousness of God, a process of sanctification and daily application of His righteousness. This power is not for us to control or manipulate for personal gain, as seen in the error of Simon, who sought the Spirit for self-glorification, revealing a profound misunderstanding of God's nature and gifts. God gives His Spirit for specific purposes: to act as a bridge for His creative work within us, to benefit the church by empowering it according to His will, and for our spiritual growth and well-being. This empowerment enables us to yield to God, preparing us for His Kingdom and glorifying Him. Through His Spirit, termed the Spirit of truth, God imparts essential knowledge about relationships with Him and others, providing the truth about our destiny and how to achieve it. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit instills hope, a powerful motivator that drives us to choose and yield in anticipation of eternal life. It also fills us with God's love, as noted in Romans 5:5, and grants inward strength and power, allowing Christ to dwell in our hearts through faith. This enables us to grasp the vast dimensions of Christ's love and be filled with the fullness of God, achieving far more through His power at work among us than we could ever ask or conceive.

The Holy Spirit, the essence of God's mind and the agency by which the Father and the Son live in the begotten Christian, is the power of the holy people. Paul tells Timothy that God has given Christians not a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7), and Jesus says all power in heaven and on earth has been given to Him (Matthew 28:18). The church's power is therefore God Himself, the Source of that Spirit. This power cannot be limited to the ability to preach publicly, though God did empower His servants to proclaim the gospel in recent church history as it had not been done for 1900 years. God's work is centered on true belief (John 6:29), which begins with the Spirit's prodding and ends with the regenerated Christian inheriting the Kingdom. That work requires transforming sinful humans into spirit-composed members of the God Family, and the Spirit is the means of that transformation. Because this power is Christ living in believers by His Spirit, it can never be shattered. If it were, the gates of the grave would prevail and God's purpose would fail, which cannot happen. The church may lose an open door to preach, and Israel may fall, but treating the church's power as shatterable reflects a humanist bent that bases importance on corruptible human action rather than on the unassailable Head of the church. Christ will lead and sustain His church, and believers can and must trust that.

The Holy Spirit, as revealed through Scripture, is a powerful force under God's command, always ready to act according to His will. From the very beginning in Genesis 1, we see the Spirit of God hovering over the waters, poised for action, illustrating constant activity and readiness to work at a moment's notice. When God speaks, as in the creation of light, the Spirit responds immediately, demonstrating its role as a tool directed solely by Him, acting only at His command to fulfill His purposes. In the life of Samson, as recorded in Judges 14, the Holy Spirit provides sudden strength to overcome a fierce enemy, energizing and empowering him to meet an unexpected attack. This physical illustration points to a spiritual reality, showing how the Spirit strengthens us inwardly to endure trials, resist what is not good, and overcome spiritual enemies, including our own weaknesses. Without this divine power, we would be unable to withstand such challenges, as it equips us to stand firm and repel adversarial forces. Through the example of Jesus Christ in Acts 10, we see the Holy Spirit's power turned outward for the benefit of others. He used this strength not for personal gain but to go about doing good, helping and healing countless people with compassion. This sets a pattern for us, showing that the Spirit's power within us is meant to be used to serve others, to do good, and to support those in need, reflecting the selflessness of Christ. Additionally, in II Timothy 1:6-7, the Holy Spirit is described as imparting power, love, and a sound mind, rather than fear. This power enables courageous and strong actions, grounded in love and sound reasoning, ensuring that any inspiration from the Spirit leads to helpful and good outcomes, never to foolishness or harm. Thus, the Holy Spirit's power is a transformative force, equipping us to act wisely, lovingly, and effectively in accordance with God's will.

The Holy Spirit is presented as a dynamic and powerful force that belongs to God, constantly active and ready to act at His command. It is not a static or passive entity but a vibrant power that moves with eager readiness, as seen in its hovering over the waters in Genesis, depicting constant movement and expectancy. The Spirit does not act independently but operates as the means by which God's will is accomplished, responding to His spoken word to bring about creation, such as when light was formed at His command. The Holy Spirit empowers individuals by enhancing their natural talents and abilities for God's work, as illustrated by Bezaleel, who was filled with the Spirit to craft the Tabernacle with exceptional skill and excellence. It also provides strength, exemplified by Samson, who was infused with power to overcome a lion, symbolizing the spiritual strength given to resist and prevail over challenges. Similarly, Jesus was empowered by the Holy Spirit to perform acts of service and good, showing that this power is not only for defense but also for aiding others. Paul, too, was filled with this might to perform signs, wonders, and to preach, demonstrating the Spirit's role in equipping for service. Additionally, the Holy Spirit imparts the power to speak fitting words at the right time, as seen with Jahaziel, who encouraged Judah in a moment of crisis, and as affirmed by Jesus, who promised that the Spirit would provide words for witness in times of need. This same power inspired the prophets and apostles to write and preach God's truth, revealing reality and opening eyes to see as God sees, as with Balaam, whose vision was broadened by the Spirit to perceive truth, and Elisha's servant, who was shown the unseen reality of God's protection. The Spirit also serves as the link that connects believers to the Father and to Christ, facilitating fellowship among those who share it, uniting them in thought and purpose. It is a force of love, pouring out God's love into hearts, ensuring that its inspirations are always acts of love, grounded in sound mind and godly reason, never leading to foolish or harmful actions but always to courage, strength, and helpful deeds.

The Holy Spirit is an invisible, immaterial force, a powerful essence emanating from the mind of God. It is a divine power that motivates and influences, distinct in its holiness, purity, and righteousness. Unlike other spirits that may sway human thought and behavior toward evil, God's Holy Spirit always exudes cleanliness, goodness, and love, never employing deceit or manipulation. This Spirit, given continuously since the church began, imparts life and eternal potential to those who receive it, setting them apart for a spiritual link with God. The Holy Spirit's influence is often conveyed through words, which, though invisible, carry immense power to inspire, instruct, and transform minds. Jesus Christ's words, as spirit, hold a unique depth, leading to salvation when believed, and empowering spiritual action. This divine Spirit operates as a tool of empowerment, enabling believers to resist evil influences and grow in godly character by aligning with the thoughts, character, and perspective of God. In contrast to the deceptive spirit of satan, which permeates the world with destructive thoughts and temptations through words and unseen forces, God's Holy Spirit liberates rather than enslaves, produces life on a divine level, and shares rather than destroys. Its purpose is always to uplift and build, reflecting the holy nature of God. By spending time in God's presence through prayer and engagement with His word, believers imbibe this Holy Spirit, allowing its pure influence to shape their lives toward becoming more like Him.

The Holy Spirit, as a source of divine power, plays a pivotal role in God's plan for humanity, particularly evident on the Day of Pentecost. This day marks the first time the Holy Spirit entered into the initial 120 members of the church, signifying the beginning of spiritual group salvation. As described in Acts 1:8, Jesus promised His disciples, "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." This power, bestowed upon the disciples and extended to us as well, equips us to bear witness to Christ's way of life. On the Day of Pentecost, as recounted in Acts 2:1-4, the Holy Spirit descended with abundance and power, accompanied by supernatural manifestations. A sound from heaven, like a rushing mighty wind, filled the house, and tongues as of fire appeared on each of the apostles, symbolizing God's presence and holiness. This event enabled them to speak in other languages, demonstrating the unifying power of the Spirit against the backdrop of human division. The Holy Spirit imparts several transformative effects. It serves as the second spirit needed alongside the human spirit, bearing witness that we are children of God, as noted in I Corinthians 2:9-10. It is the indwelling God-life, making us His children and leading us to spiritual life and peace, as seen in Romans 8:12-14. The Spirit also provides understanding, imparting spiritual intellect to comprehend divine knowledge, according to Ephesians 1:15-19. Furthermore, it floods our hearts with the love of God, a divine love poured out abundantly, as described in Romans 5:5. It instills the faith of Christ within us, a living faith that works through love, as highlighted in Galatians 5:5-6. The Spirit grants spiritual power to overcome the world and resist a self-centered life, empowering us to triumph over temptations, as affirmed in I John 4:4. Finally, it provides the power to develop holy, righteous character, aligning with God's purpose to reproduce Himself in us, as encouraged in II Timothy 1:6-9, where we are urged to stir up this gift of power, love, and a sound mind. Thus, the Holy Spirit is the dynamic force promised by the Father, equipping those called now to prepare for the Kingdom of God, to witness His way, and to grow in character through its transformative power.

The Holy Spirit is an invisible and immaterial force or power by which other things can be caused to be moved and influenced. It is given personally by God at various times according to His purpose for each individual. The Holy Spirit imparts power such as understanding and enables a human being to act like God. It supplies whatever empowers and enables a person to accomplish the works of a saved person. Without the Holy Spirit even forgiveness would leave a person without the tool necessary to complete God's purpose. The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of salvation because it is what enables the works that make salvation possible. It is added to the spirit in man so that a person can make righteous use of the gifts God has given. The Holy Spirit empowers a person to submit to God in obedience and to meet the responsibilities God assigns. God gives the powers to sufficiently meet the responsibilities He requires. The Holy Spirit combined with the spirit in man provides the impetus to carry out assignments such as remembering the teachings of Jesus Christ. It enables resistance to sinning and performance of spiritual things such as overcoming and growing. The power of the Holy Spirit is for carrying out the purpose or assignment God gives rather than for personal use.

Jesus promised His disciples that they would be endued with power from on high. A few weeks later this was fulfilled when they were commanded not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the Promise of the Father. They were told that they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from then. They were assured that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them and that they would be witnesses to Jesus Christ in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. This power arrived like the sound of a mighty rushing wind. God has not given a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Pentecost celebrates the giving to man of the one power needed to rightly guide and control and use all other powers which is love. A spirit of love a spirit of power and a spirit of discipline enables a reasoned use of power according to the Word of God. Love joy peace gentleness goodness meekness and faithfulness are fruits that are also powers because they are aspects of that Spirit. Though invisible and immaterial they motivate others in the right direction and produce things of positive function. The Helper the Holy Spirit whom the Father sends teaches all things and brings to remembrance all things that Jesus said.

The spirit in man, given by God, is an invisible enabling power, like wind known by its effects, that produces understanding and makes humans able to live as humans (Job 32:8). The Holy Spirit is added to this God-given human spirit as the creative power of God working in the called, completing the spiritual creation in them, just as God equipped Adam and Eve for the physical world. God distributes it individually as He wills and places each person in the body as He pleases (I Corinthians 12). Whenever God assigns a responsibility, He supplies sufficient power to carry it out. Jesus opened the apostles' understanding and promised they would be "endued with power from on high" (Luke 24; Acts 1:8). This was not personal power but power to fulfill their assignments as witnesses. Peter, who had preached nothing before, was empowered at Pentecost exactly when it was needed. The same pattern applies to the called today: when they feel over their heads, they should use faith, pray, and ask for help, and God will supply power on the spot to glorify Him. Even the gifts of perception and faith are God's doing, so appreciation for the Spirit should deepen willing cooperation with Him.