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| | [[Image:Murillo Annunciation.jpg|left|Annunciation of the Virgin]] | | [[Image:Murillo Annunciation.jpg|left|Annunciation of the Virgin]] |
| − | 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 Word Detail, zhubert.com]</ref> is the third aspect of the [[Holy Trinity]], both distinct from and coequal with [[God|God the Father]] and the [[Jesus Christ|Son (Jesus)]]. | + | 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 Word Detail, 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. | | 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 credited the Holy Spirit with giving them the courage to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in a very hostile world. | + | The apostles credit the Holy Spirit with giving them the courage to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in a very hostile world. |
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| | The essential points of the [[Catholic]] dogma may be resumed in the following propositions: | | The essential points of the [[Catholic]] dogma may be resumed in the following propositions: |
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| − | * The Holy Spirit (also known as The Holy Ghost) is the Third Aspect of the Blessed Trinity. | + | * The Holy Spirit (also known as The Holy Ghost) is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. |
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| | * Though really distinct, as a Person, from the Father and the Son, He is consubstantial with Them; being God like Them, He possesses with Them one and the same Divine Essence or Nature. | | * Though really distinct, as a Person, from the Father and the Son, He is consubstantial with Them; being God like Them, He possesses with Them one and the same Divine Essence or Nature. |