Spirit of God
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In the New Testament, the Spirit of God indwells the soul of believers, granting them a supernatural life of grace and the consciousness of being children of God. This spirit is presented as the source of the new life that enables adoption into the divine family.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- The term appears in Pauline epistles of the 1st century CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- God
Mentioned by
Sources
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Source passages
“St. Paul introduces the word adoption (υἱοθεσία) into the New Testament ... and applies it to a special relationship (sonship) of man towards God, brought about by the indwelling in our soul of the "Spirit of God".”
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