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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Holy Spirit as ‘Lord and giver of life’ canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy Spirit as ‘Lord and giver of life’ Context triple: [Pneumatomachianism, opposedDoctrine, Holy Spirit as ‘Lord and giver of life’]
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A.
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today is a religious and philosophical work by Anglican church leader Cosmo Gordon Lang that reflects on the role and challenges of spiritual life in the context of modern society.
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B.
gift of the Holy Spirit
The gift of the Holy Spirit refers to the divine presence and spiritual empowerment bestowed by God upon believers, often associated with guidance, sanctification, and the reception of spiritual gifts.
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The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
"The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit" is a classic Christian theological book by R. A. Torrey that systematically explores the identity, role, and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers and the church.
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D.
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the person, nature, and work of the Holy Spirit within Christian doctrine.
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E.
What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It
"What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It" is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spirituality by St. Theophan the Recluse that offers practical guidance on inner prayer, repentance, and living a God-centered life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy Spirit as ‘Lord and giver of life’ Target entity description: 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.
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A.
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today is a religious and philosophical work by Anglican church leader Cosmo Gordon Lang that reflects on the role and challenges of spiritual life in the context of modern society.
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B.
gift of the Holy Spirit
The gift of the Holy Spirit refers to the divine presence and spiritual empowerment bestowed by God upon believers, often associated with guidance, sanctification, and the reception of spiritual gifts.
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C.
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
"The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit" is a classic Christian theological book by R. A. Torrey that systematically explores the identity, role, and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers and the church.
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D.
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the person, nature, and work of the Holy Spirit within Christian doctrine.
-
E.
What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It
"What Is Spiritual Life and How to Attune Oneself to It" is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spirituality by St. Theophan the Recluse that offers practical guidance on inner prayer, repentance, and living a God-centered life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
NERFINISHED
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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
NERFINISHED
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doctrine of creation ⓘ doctrine of salvation ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ |
| isUsedBy |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
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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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