Question 52

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Section 2: Of the Holy Ghost

What believest thou concerning the Holy Ghost?

First, that He is true and Coeternal God, with thea eternal Father, and the Son; secondly, that he isb also given unto me, to makec me, through a true Faith, Partaker of Christ and all his Benefits, tod comfort me, and toe abide with me for ever.

What do you believe concerning the Holy Ghost?

First, that He is true and Coeternal God, with thea eternal Father, and the Son; secondly, that he isb also given unto me, to makec me, through a true Faith, Partaker of Christ and all his Benefits, tod comfort me, and toe abide with me for ever.

  1. a. Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 48:16; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Acts 5:3–4

    Genesis 1:2

    1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

    1:2 Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

    Isaiah 48:16

    48:16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

    48:16 Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there." And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.

    1 Corinthians 3:16

    3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

    3:16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God's temple, and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

    1 Corinthians 6:19

    6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

    6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

    Acts 5:3–4

    5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 5:4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

    5:3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? 5:4 Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!"

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  2. b. Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 1:2

    Matthew 28:19

    28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

    28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

    2 Corinthians 1:2

    1:2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

    1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  3. c. Galatians 3:14; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Corinthians 6:17

    Galatians 3:14

    3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

    3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

    1 Peter 1:2

    1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

    1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

    1 Corinthians 6:17

    6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

    6:17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.

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  4. d. Acts 9:31

    Acts 9:31

    9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

    9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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  5. e. John 14:16; 1 Peter 4:14

    John 14:16

    14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

    14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever-

    1 Peter 4:14

    4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    4:14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 53

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 53

What dost believest thou believe concerning the Holy Ghost?

First, that He is true and Coeternal God, with the eternal Father, and the Son; secondly, that he is also given unto me, to make me, by through a true Faith, Partaker of Christ and all his Benefits, that he may to comfort me, and to abide with me for ever.

Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 53

What dost thou believe concerning the Holy Ghost?

First, that he is true and co-eternal God with the Father and the Son: secondly, that he is also given me, to make me by a true faith, partaker of Christ and all his benefits, that he may comfort me and abide with me for ever.

An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 52

What believest thou concerning the Holy Ghost?

First, that He is true and Coeternal God, with the eternal Father, and the Son; secondly, that he is also given unto me, to make me, through a true Faith, Partaker of Christ and all his Benefits, to comfort me, and to abide with me for ever.

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