What does EGW write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Nature and Personality of the Holy Spirit"
Answer
The nature of the Holy Spirit remains a divine mystery that cannot be fully explained to the human mind; silence is, according to Ellen White, “gold.” However, He is clearly described as the third Person of the Godhead and as the personal representative of Christ on earth, granting divine power to overcome sin. As Comforter and Spirit of truth, He leads believers, purifies their hearts, and makes the work of the Redeemer effective in individuals.
The Mystery and Power of the Holy Spirit
»The nature of the Holy Spirit is a mystery. People cannot explain it because the Lord has not revealed it to them... As for such mysteries that are too deep for human understanding, silence is gold.«
»Sin could only be resisted and overcome through the mighty mediation of the third Person of the Godhead, which would come not with diminished energy but in the fullness of divine power. It is the Spirit who makes effective what was accomplished by the Redeemer of the world.«
»The Holy Spirit is the representative of Christ, but without the personality of humanity and independent of it... Through the Spirit the Redeemer would be accessible to all. In this sense He would be nearer to them than if He had not ascended.«
»It is not essential for us to be able to define exactly what the Holy Spirit is. Christ tells us that the Spirit is the Comforter, “the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father.”«
»The work of the Holy Spirit is immeasurably great. From this source come power and efficiency for God's worker; and the Holy Spirit is the Comforter as the personal presence of Christ in the soul.«
- Third Person of the Godhead
- Holy Spirit Representative of Christ
- Mystery of the Holy Spirit
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