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→Development of a formal doctrine of the Holy Spirit
The first scriptural reference to the Holy Spirit occurs in Psalm 51:11, where [[King David]] prays for forgiveness after his sin with [[Bathsheba]] and the murder of [[Uriah]]:
The first scriptural reference to the Holy Spirit occurs in Psalm 51:11, where [[King David]] prays for forgiveness after his sin with [[Bathsheba]] and the murder of [[Uriah]]:
{{quotebox|"Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me."}}
{{quotebox|"Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me."}}
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit baptism was preached by [[Jesus]]<ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/16-7.html</ref> and [[John the Baptist]].<ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/luke/3-16.html</ref> The Gospel of John also refers to it as the Spirit without measure."<ref>https://biblehub.com/esv/john/3.htm</ref> According to the Book of Acts, Jesus after His resurrection affirmed to His disciples that they would be baptized with "The Holy Ghost", and would receive "Power (''dunamis''<ref>Dunamis is the root word of [[dynamite]].</ref>), after that the Holy Ghost [was] come upon [them]" (Acts 1:4-8). Christians believe that the Holy Spirit, guiding people in the way of the truth, produces positive results, known as the [[Fruit of the Spirit|Fruits of the Holy Spirit]].
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit baptism was preached by [[Jesus]]<ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/john/16-7.html</ref> and [[John the Baptist]].<ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/luke/3-16.html</ref> The Gospel of John also refers to it as the Spirit without measure."<ref>https://biblehub.com/esv/john/3.htm</ref> According to the Book of Acts, Jesus after His resurrection affirmed to His disciples that they would be baptized with "The Holy Ghost", and would receive "Power (''dunamis''<ref>Dunamis is the root word of [[dynamite]].</ref>), after that the Holy Ghost [was] come upon [them]" (Acts 1:4-8).
Christian doctrine teaches that the Holy Spirit, guiding people in the way of the truth, produces positive results, known as the [[Fruit of the Spirit|Fruits of the Holy Spirit]].
===Later developments of a formal doctrine of the Holy Spirit===
===Later developments of a formal doctrine of the Holy Spirit===