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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).
The Holy Spirit is essentially the Word of God.<ref>[https://catholicexchange.com/the-word-of-god-the-sword-of-the-holy-spirit Ephesians 6:17]<br>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+2%3A12-13&version=ESV 1 Corinthians 2:12-13]</ref> Christian doctrine teaches that the Holy Spirit, guiding people in the way of truth, produces the [[Fruit of the Spirit|fruits of the Holy Spirit]].
The Holy Spirit is essentially the Word of God.<ref>[https://catholicexchange.com/the-word-of-god-the-sword-of-the-holy-spirit Ephesians 6:17]<br>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+2%3A12-13&version=ESV 1 Corinthians 2:12-13]</ref> Jesus says,
{{quotebox|"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2015:7&version=KJV</ref>}}
Christian doctrine teaches that the Holy Spirit, guiding people in the way of truth, produces 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===