THE CURRENT TEACHING OF THE MORMON CHURCH:
Holy Ghost is a separate God from Father and Son and is different from Holy Spirit. The Holy Ghost is a person. The Holy Spirit is an influence from the Father and is not personal.
The Mormon Church is confused about the nature of the Holy Ghost. "He (the Holy Ghost) is an immaterial being possessed of a spiritual form and definite proportions." Article of Faith, James E. Talmage. "The Holy Ghost...can be in only one place at one time, and he does not and cannot transform himself into any other form or image than that of the man whom he is, though his power and influence can be manifest at one and the same time through all immensity." MORMON DOCTRINE, pg.359.
WHAT THE BIBLE THEACHES ABOUT THE DEITY OF THE HOLY GHOST:
(The same Greek word is used for Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit.)
| Identified as God | Act 5:3, 4 |
| Joined with Father and Son | Mat 28:19; 2Cr 13:14 |
| Eternal | Hbr 9:14 |
| Omnipotent | Luk 1:35 |
| Omniscient | 1Cr 2:10, 11 |
| Omnipresent | Psa 139:7-13 |
| Creator | Gen 1:2 |
| Sovereign | 1Cr 12:6, 11 |
1. THE BIBLE DESCRIBES THE HOLY GHOST AS:
| The comforter | Jhn 14:16 |
| He abides forever | Jhn 14:16 |
| Brings to remembrance Christ’s words | Jhn 14:26 |
| Testifies concerning Christ | Jhn 15:26 |
| Convicts the world of sin | Jhn 16:7, 8 |
| Guides into all Truth | Jhn 16:13 |
2. THE BIBLE DESCRIBES THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY GHOST:
| Speaks | Act 28:25 |
| Teaches | Jhn 14:26 |
| Comforts | Act 9:31 |
| Helps our infirmities | Rom 8:26 |
| Is grieved | Eph 4:30 |
| Is resisted | Act 7:51 |
3. THE BIBLE DESCRIBES THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY GHOST AMONG BELIEVERS:
| Regenerates | Jhn 3:3, 5 |
| Indwells | Rom 8:11 |
| Anoints | 1Jo 2:20, 27 |
| Baptizes | Act 2:17-41 |
| Guides | Jhn 16:13 |
| Empowers | Mic 3:8 |
| Sanctifies | Rom 15:16 |
Cite This Page:
Grieshaber, Erich, and Jean Grieshaber. "Holy Ghost," Redi-Answers on Mormon Doctrine. Blue Letter Bible. 1 Jul 2002. .
<http://blueletterbible.org/study/cults/ramd/ramd16.html>.
