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Jesus as God Incarnate The Holy Spirit

Many Christians believe that Jesus is God Incarnate, which means God in the flesh. Many Christians hold different beliefs about Jesus, his birth, crucifixion, death, resurrection and ascension.

Part of Religious StudiesBeliefs, teachings & practices - Unit 1

The Holy Spirit

Some of the evidence which suggests Jesus was a figure comes from the many passages in the Bible where the Holy Spirit is connected to Jesus in some way. Many Christians believe that:

  • Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit
  • the dove at the baptism of Jesus was the Holy Spirit
  • Jesus was able to heal through the power of the Holy Spirit

There is also evidence of the divine connection between Jesus the Son, and the Father, and the Holy Spirit, when Jesus tells his disciples:

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 14:25-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Stained glass window depicting a dove holding a branch in its beak
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A dove, representing the Holy Spirit, can often be seen in church windows