The Holy Spirit is the third person of the [[Holy Trinity]], both distinct and coequal with God the Father and the Son (Jesus).
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The '''Holy Spirit''' (Greek: παράκλητος)<ref>[http://www.zhubert.com/word?word=%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%E1%BD%B1%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD&root=%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%E1%BD%B1%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82&number=648406 zhubert.com]</ref> is the third person of the [[Holy Trinity]], both distinct and coequal with [[God|God the Father]] and the [[Jesus Christ|Son (Jesus)]].
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The Holy Spirit embodies the mutual eternal love of the Father and the Son. The Greek term for the Holy Spirit is "paraclete", which means advocate or intercessor, thereby connoting a driving force for good.
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The Holy Spirit embodies the mutual eternal love of the Father and the Son. The Greek term for the Holy Spirit is "paraclete", which means advocate or intercessor, thereby connoting a driving force for good.
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The Apostles credit the Holy Spirit with giving them the courage to spread Christianity in a very hostile world.
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The apostles credit the Holy Spirit with giving them the courage to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in a very hostile world.