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What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 8:24 am
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What does the Holy Spirit do? When I was a Christian, I had a vague idea that H.S was the method that god and Jesus used to interact with living Christians but I have heard the term used in a variety of ways that are confusing.
For instance..."I am filled with the Holy Spirit" typically means that someone is in a very good mood. Some people use the word Holy Spirit as a synonym for their ability to determine right or wrong. They might claim that they are less inclined to do wrong because of the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
Because Christians are no worse or better than non Christians, what proof do those of you who are religious have that something like the H.S really exists? What is the H.S and how do you believe it interacts with humans? Do you think that H.S makes Christians less inclined to do wrong than non Christians?
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 8:33 am
When I was younger, I was under the impression that the holy spirit was the omnipresent part of god. He was the part that was everywhere at once, and communicated to the Lord proper. Yahweh is the all knowing part, and Jesus is the all powerful part. With their powers combined, they are the One True God.
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 8:38 am
(May 29, 2015 at 8:33 am)Chad32 Wrote: When I was younger, I was under the impression that the holy spirit was the omnipresent part of god. He was the part that was everywhere at once, and communicated to the Lord proper. Yahweh is the all knowing part, and Jesus is the all powerful part. With their powers combined, they are the One True God.
That is a much better explanation than I ever received when I was a Christian.
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 8:43 am
I give 'em one thing. The Christers' are good at making shit up as they go!
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 8:45 am
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(May 29, 2015 at 8:33 am)Chad32 Wrote: When I was younger, I was under the impression that the holy spirit was the omnipresent part of god. He was the part that was everywhere at once, and communicated to the Lord proper. Yahweh is the all knowing part, and Jesus is the all powerful part. With their powers combined, they are the One True God.
That would explain how God can be benevolent, omnipotent and omnipresent all at once and the world still be as fucked up as it is. Genius. The benevolent part is neither omnipresent nor omnipotent, and the omnipresent part is neither benevolent nor omnipotent, and the omnipotent part who could really fix things, well, he's neither benevolent nor omnipresent. It explains everything. I feel compelled to write a novel on that theme.
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 9:27 am
"That little voice in the back of your head telling you not to rape, pillage and burn? That's the holy spirit talking."
That's about how I heard it. Now I realize I can not murder people all on my own.
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 9:28 am
I always thought it was the useless part of the trinity its there and it doesn't do shit for anyone.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today.
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 9:35 am
What does the Holy Spirit do?
That is like asking "What does Thor do?" Nothing, it is a product of human imagination.
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 9:36 am
(May 29, 2015 at 9:35 am)Brian37 Wrote: What does the Holy Spirit do?
That is like asking "What does Thor do?" Nothing, it is a product of human imagination.
Come on, play the game. We know exactly what Thor does. Trying to boink Natalie Portman. And who wouldn't...
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RE: What Exactly Does the Holy Spirit Do?
May 29, 2015 at 9:46 am
(May 29, 2015 at 9:36 am)Alex K Wrote: (May 29, 2015 at 9:35 am)Brian37 Wrote: What does the Holy Spirit do?
That is like asking "What does Thor do?" Nothing, it is a product of human imagination.
Come on, play the game. We know exactly what Thor does. Trying to boink Natalie Portman. And who wouldn't...
Yea yea yea, I get it. I am a killjoy. It is just after 14 years of seeing the same Yellow Brick Road arguments from all religions, you simply get to the point of being blunt about it. Have at it guys, it is needed, but my personality is cut to the chase.
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