Holy Spirit as ‘Lord and giver of life’
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The Holy Spirit as “Lord and giver of life” is the Christian doctrinal affirmation that the Spirit is fully divine, co-equal with the Father and the Son, and the source and sustainer of all spiritual and created life.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian doctrinal affirmation
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Trinitarian confession ⓘ pneumatological doctrine ⓘ |
| affirms |
Holy Spirit is Lord
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Holy Spirit is consubstantial with the Father and the Son NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is co‑equal with the Father NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is co‑equal with the Son NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is giver of life ⓘ full divinity of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| clarifiedAt | First Council of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confessedIn | liturgical recitation of the Creed ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | subordinationist views of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| developedIn | early ecumenical councils ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Holy Spirit’s role in giving spiritual gifts
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Holy Spirit’s role in regeneration ⓘ Holy Spirit’s role in salvation ⓘ Holy Spirit’s role in sanctification ⓘ Holy Spirit’s role in sustaining the Church ⓘ |
| guardsAgainst |
denial of the Spirit’s full divinity
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reduction of the Spirit to an impersonal force ⓘ |
| implies |
Holy Spirit is eternal
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Holy Spirit is personal NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is worthy of glorification NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is worthy of worship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | biblical witness to the Spirit’s life‑giving work ⓘ |
| isFoundIn | Nicene Creed as expanded at Constantinople (381) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Nicene‑Constantinopolitan Creed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
Christian pneumatology
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doctrine of creation ⓘ doctrine of salvation ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ |
| isUsedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodox Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ many Methodist Churches ⓘ many Reformed Churches ⓘ many other Trinitarian denominations ⓘ |
| refersTo | Holy Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | Trinitarian worship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| teaches |
Holy Spirit is active in creation
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Holy Spirit is source of all spiritual life NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is source of created life NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Spirit is sustainer of all spiritual life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
formula in Christian catechesis
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summary of orthodox teaching on the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
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