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'''''The Holy Spirit is the inspiring, driving force that enables one to achieve by overcoming difficulties, [[addiction]], [[chaos]], negativity, and even the [[Devil]]'''''.  The Holy Spirit is directly mentioned 98 times in the [[Bible]] ([[ESV]]).

'''''The Holy Spirit is the inspiring, driving force that enables one to achieve by overcoming difficulties, [[addiction]], [[chaos]], negativity, and even the [[Devil]]'''''.  The Holy Spirit is directly mentioned 98 times in the [[Bible]] ([[ESV]]).

The Holy Spirit embodies the mutual eternal love of the Father and the Son. The Greek term for the Holy Spirit is "Paraclete",<ref>A more literal translation of the Greek would be "one who stands alongside with" or mentor; the "Comforter" alludes to the bedside manner of a physician with an ailing patient or sinner.</ref> which means advocate or intercessor, thereby connoting a driving force for good. The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, we say that it's the Holy Spirit at work.<ref>[http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2311269/ We Believe in the Holy Spirit.]</ref>

The Holy Spirit embodies the mutual eternal [[love]] of the Father and the Son. The Greek term for the Holy Spirit is "Paraclete",<ref>A more literal translation of the Greek would be "one who stands alongside with" or mentor; the "Comforter" alludes to the bedside manner of a physician with an ailing patient or sinner.</ref> which means advocate or intercessor, thereby connoting a driving force for good. The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, we say that it's the Holy Spirit at work.<ref>[http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2311269/ We Believe in the Holy Spirit.]</ref>

The [[apostles]] credit the Holy Spirit with giving them the courage to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in a very hostile world.  Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit are in both the [[Old Testament|Old]] and [[New Testament]]s, and include Proverbs 8:22-31, John 16:12-15, and Romans 5:1-5.

The [[apostles]] credit the Holy Spirit with giving them the [[courage]] to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in a very hostile world.  Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit are in both the [[Old Testament|Old]] and [[New Testament]]s, and include Proverbs 8:22-31, John 16:12-15, and Romans 5:1-5.

==Development of a formal doctrine of the Holy Spirit==

==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<br>In the cases of [[Samson]] (Judges 16:20) and [[King Saul]] (1 Samuel 16:14) for example, the spirit was given by measure and departed.</ref>  According to the Book of Acts, Jesus after His resurrection affirmed to His disciples that they would indeed 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).  

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<br>In the cases of [[Samson]] (Judges 16:20) and [[King Saul]] (1 Samuel 16:14) for example, the spirit was given by measure and departed.</ref>  According to the Book of Acts, Jesus after His resurrection affirmed to His disciples that they would indeed 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).