149. That the Holy Spirit is identical with the Lord, and is the truth itself by which people are enlightened, is apparent from these passages in the Word:
(Jesus said,) "...when...the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth; ...He will not speak on His own, but whatever He has heard He will speak...." (John 16:13)
"He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you." (John 16:14)
...for He [dwells] with (the disciples) and will be in (them). (John 14:17)
(Jesus said,) "The (words) that I speak to you are spirit and...life." (John 6:63)
From these declarations it is apparent that the truth itself which emanates from the Lord is called the Holy Spirit-truth which, because it exists in a state of light, enlightens.
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