God the Holy Spirit, Student Workbook, SW14
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G O D T H E H O L Y S P I R I T
4. Augustine, therefore, describes the Trinitarian relationship:
a. “One who loves him who is from himself” (In other words, the Father is the one who loves the Son he begat.) (See Luke 20.13; John 5.20; Col. 1.13; Eph. 1.6; 2 Pet. 1.17.)
b. “One who loves him from whom he is” (In other words, the Son is the one who loves the Father who begat him.) (See John 5.19; John14.31; John 17.1.)
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c. “And love itself” (In other words, the Holy Spirit is the eternal bond of love between the Father to the Son.) (See Mark 1.10-11; Mark 9.7; John 3.34-35; Gal. 4.6.)
5. The unique role of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity is to be the bond of loving fellowship between the Father and Son.
a. John 16.13-15
b. 2 Cor. 13.14
c. Eph. 4.3
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