Who is the Holy Spirit?

• A. A created angelic being.
• B. The third Person of the Trinity, guiding and empowering the disciples.
• C. A symbol of divine presence but not a person.
• D. Jesus' earthly brother.

Answer: (B)

The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity, fully God who guides and empowers believers and the church. In Christian belief, the Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct persons, yet one God, and the Holy Spirit is not a created being or mere symbol. He dwells with and within followers, enabling them to live in step with Jesus and to bear witness to His work. The Spirit teaches and reminds the disciples of Jesus’ words, equips them for mission, and empowers them for bold proclamation and signs at Pentecost. He also works in believers to convict, regenerate, sanctify, and gift the church for service, so the community grows in truth and love. The option that portrays the Spirit as a created angelic being, or as a mere symbol without personhood, or as Jesus’ earthly brother, does not align with this teaching.