I see you keep using the term 'Holy Spirit'. Since ONLY GOD is Holy, are inferring there is a binary God and another god named 'Holy Spirit'? Think long and hard before you respond. The term 'Holy' should not be used for any but HE Who IS Holy. The term is misused often, referring to men of different denominations and all different religions. They are not Holy in the same meaning of Holy Spirit. So, is The Holy Spirit another god, or does the Holy Spirit issue from The One God? Think man, THINK!
Holy means set apart by God for a purpose. Christians are "holy". We are set apart by God for a purpose.
The term "holy spirit" is an english description of a force that is emanating from God. It can be felt and it has an impact but we are unable to comprehend it fully because as humans we are incapable of comprehending "spirit"...whatever it is.
Since there is not a way to comprehend God...who is made of "spirit"....a term is used to explain this influence. The term used in greek for spirit is "pneuma" which literally means a wind, breathe or breeze. In other words something that can be felt and that can have an effect on things but yet can't be seen.
This set aside spirit has a purpose. In this case it's a bit of God that resides in Christians. A portion of his spirit. It's purpose, the purpose of God, is to change and transform us...to make us grow in love...God's character...which leads to faith and hope.
Where we differ is that I believe that the holy spirit is NOT another being in Godhead of three. When the term holy spirit is used it is the influence of NONE other then God in our lives. Correct me if I'm wrong but you think there is a separate being other then the father and son, a being called "the holy spirit". Is that correct?
And on that note I’m bowing out here. I’m pretty sure I’ve stated my case multiple times. Thanks for the discourse and opportunity to study.