The Mahdi Times March 2012 | Page 36

Whereas the Holy Spirit, according to the belief of the majority of Christians, is one of the Persons of the Trinity and it must be on basis of their doctrine that the disciples already believe in him. Even the saying of Jesus: “for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say” - this seems extremely obscure in respect of a Person who is from the same nature of the Father and Son. If this was true, we should answer who would be the source of inspiring him and does he really need inspiration and support if he was a Person of the Trinity of God? And by what means would Jesus recommend them to believe in the Holy Spirit if the Holy Spirit is the one that guides the disbelievers to believe? “And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit”- Cor1 [12:3]. Also, the Holy Spirit settles on each one of them like the flames of fire... “And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and the entire house where they were was full of it. And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them. ] And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power”- Acts [2:2-4]. The context of these passages shows clearly that the Comforter is a man who will come after Jesus at a later date and we are all commanded to wait for him and believe in him if we loved Jesus and paid heed to his commandments. So when is the Comforter coming and who is he? This is what we will know in the next issues God-Willing. ***