Holy Ghost

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The Holy Ghost, is the third person of the Holy Trinity, both distinct and coequal with God the Father and the Son Jesus Christ. Prayer directly to the Holy Ghost is an under-utilized way to obtain help, guidance, and motivation.

The Holy Spirit is the inspiring, driving force that enables one to achieve by overcoming difficulties, addiction, chaos, negativity, and even the Devil. The Holy Ghost embodies the mutual eternal love of the Father and the Son. The Greek term for the Holy Spirit is "Paraclete", which means advocate or intercessor, thereby connoting a driving force for good. The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, we say that it's the Holy Spirit at work.

The apostles credit the Holy Ghost with giving them the courage to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in a very hostile world. Scriptural references to the Holy Spirit are in both the Old and New Testaments, and include Proverbs 8:22-31, John 16:12-15, and Romans 5:1-5.