149. From the following passages in the Word it is clear that the Holy Spirit is the same as the Lord, and is the Truth itself from which man has enlightenment:
Jesus said, When the Spirit of Truth is come, he will guide you into all truth; he will not speak of himself; but whatsoever he will hear, that will he speak. John XVI 13
He will glorify Me; for he will receive of Mine, and will show it unto you. John XVI 14, 15
He will be with the disciples and in them. John XV 26
Jesus said, the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life. John vi 63
From these passages it is clear that the Truth itself which proceeds from the Lord, is called the Holy Spirit; and because it is in light, it enlightens.
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