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QUESTION: Well isn't the Holy Spirit the same too?
ANSWER: The Holy Spirit is God, in the sense of being divine or part of the Godhead, but is a distinct person from the Father and Son. Just as your soul is a distinct part of you compared to your body.
In Truth and Love,
Ernie
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QUESTION: Okay but which One lives in Christians?
In a literal sense, none of them today.
According to John 14:23, if we obey the Word of God, then the Father and Son dwell in us. The Holy Spirit dwells in us in the same way (Rom. 8:9-11). But how?
Do you have a favorite grandparent that you knew but that is dead now? I do. Pawpaw, my grandfather, lives in me. Not in the literal sense. His spirit is not haunting my body! *lol* But through what I learned from him and the good memories I have of him, he lives on in me.
In the same way, if we live by the teachings from God the Father taught by the Son and inspired to be written down by the Holy Spirit, then they dwell in us in the same way. All three of them! :D
In Truth and Love,
Ernie
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Ernie Laurence, Jr.
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I am capable of answering any questions concerning doctrines of the church of Christ. I specialize in Creation vs. Evolution topics, the book of Revelation and other Biblical prophecies, and other apologetics related topics such as distinctions from denominational doctrines.
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My experience in this area includes: having been raised by members of the church of Christ from infancy, having been immersed into the church of Christ at age ten, having taken an active role in worship/service leadership (song leading, teaching, preaching, youth ministry) since age fourteen through the present, and participating in numerous formal debates, research projects, and online discussions.
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I hold a bachelor's degree in computer information systems (CIS) from Tarleton State University which focuses on business communication and management. This provided training for how to deal professionally with individuals and organizations if not direct training in the field of religion. See experience section for informal education experience.
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