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:^a secondly, that he is also given me,^b to make me by a true faith, partaker of Christ and all his benefits,^c that he may comfort me^d and abide with me for ever.^e

1. a. Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 48:16; 1 Corinthians 3:16

   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?

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2. b. Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 1:22

   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 1:22

   ^1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

   ^1:22 placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

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3. c. Galatians 3:14; 1 Peter 1:2

   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.

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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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