Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the Divine agency by which God breathes spiritual life into, quickens the souls of, and confirms, strengthens and assists individual human beings, acting as the mediator between God and man.[1][2][3] The Holy Spirit is the source of intellect and the power of thought, enabling human beings to gain scientific knowledge, make discoveries and understand and gain mastery over the laws of nature.[2] Assistance from the Holy Spirit is necessary for spiritual growth, progress, and transformation; without it, material things (such as the human body) would be inert and without significance.[4][5]
‘Abdu’l-Bahá explains that the Holy Spirit is the source of the power and lasting influence of the Manifestations of God,[1] describing it as "the outpouring grace of God and the effulgent rays that emanate from His Manifestation".[6] The Manifestations of God are the vehicle by which the Holy Spirit is delivered to humanity.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. "51. The Eleventh Principle—The Power of the Holy Spirit". Paris Talks. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. "17. The Holy Spirit, the Intermediary Power between God and Man". Paris Talks. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ "The Holy Spirit will strengthen them and the hosts of the Supreme Concourse will render them victorious and the angels of Bahá will come in succession." (‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 409)
- ↑ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. "40. Theosophical Society, Paris". Paris Talks. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ↑ "Spiritual progress is through the breaths of the Holy Spirit and is the awakening of the conscious soul of man to perceive the reality of divinity." (‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 227)
- ↑ "The Holy Spirit". Some Answered Questions. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
