The Holy Spirit
Distinguished from the
Father and the Son

The Bible draws a clear distinction between the Holy Spirit and the Father and the Son.

They are separate personalities.

Luke 3:21-22 [21] When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened [22] and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever
 

They have mutual relations to one another.

See Luke 3:21-22 above, where Jesus prays (to the Father), the Spirit descends on Jesus, and the Father speaks to Jesus.

See John 14:16 above, where Jesus asks the Father, and the Father will send the Spirit, who is another counselor.
 

They act upon one another.

See Luke 3:22 where the Spirit descends on Jesus.

See John 14:16 in the preceding point.
 

They speak of each other.

See John 14:16 above, where Jesus says He will speak to the Father and the Father will send the Counselor.
 

They speak to one another.

Luke 3:22 where the Father speaks to Jesus.
 

They apply second- and third-person pronouns to one another.

Luke 3:22b And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever
 

The doctrine of the Trinity is not expressly taught in the Bible. It is implied by various passages about the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The doctrine of the Trinity is not expressly taught in the Bible; it is the putting together of truths that are taught. It is clearly taught in the Bible that there is but one God. It is also clearly taught that there are three Divine Persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
 

A clear distinction is drawn between Jesus Christ, who was on the earth, the Father who spoke to Him from heaven, and the Holy Spirit who descended in a bodily form as a Dove, upon Him.

Luke 3:21-22 [21] When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened [22] and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
 

A clear distinction is drawn between "the name of the Father" and "of the Son" and "of the Holy Spirit."

Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
 

A clear distinction is drawn between the Son who prays and the Father to whom He prays, and the "Another Counselor" who is given in answer to the prayer.

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever
 

A clear distinction is drawn between Jesus Christ, who goes away and the Holy Spirit, who comes to take His place.

John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
 

A clear distinction is drawn between the Son exalted to the right hand of the Father, and the Father Himself, and the Holy Spirit, whom the Son receives from the Father and sheds upon the church.

Acts 2:33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.