But, while there are those that admit His personality, yet in
their loyalty to the Divine Unity they deny the Trinity, and
maintain that the Holy Spirit is only the Father manifesting
Himself as Spirit, without any distinction in personality. But
this view cannot be harmonised with certain Scriptures. While the
Bible and reason plainly declare that there is but one God, yet
the Scriptures as clearly reveal that there are three Persons in
the Godhead--Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The form of Paul's benediction to the Corinthians proves the
doctrine:--
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen" (2 Cor. xiii.
14).
Again, it is taught in the promise of Jesus, already quoted, "And
I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter...
the Spirit of Truth" (John xiv. 16, 17). Here the three Persons of
the Godhead are clearly revealed. The Son prays; the Father
answers; the Spirit comes.
The Holy Spirit is "another Comforter," a second Comforter
succeeding the first, who was Jesus, and both were given by the
Father.
Do you say, "I cannot understand it"? Neither do I. Who can
understand it? God does not expect us to understand it. Nor would
He have us puzzle our heads and trouble our hearts in attempting
to understand it or harmonise it with our knowledge of arithmetic.
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