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Holy Spirit

Theology

The nature and role of the Holy Spirit — whether the Spirit is a person, a force, or a mode of God's activity, and the Spirit's work in believers.

Key scriptures: Acts 2:1-4, John 14:26, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Affirms52
Denies3
Nuanced18
Varies2

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

Affirms

Third person of the Trinity; indwells believers, convicts, empowers, and gifts

Calvary Chapel

Nuanced

Spiritual gifts continue; tongues not required evidence of Spirit baptism

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Affirms

Personal divine agent; Holy Spirit baptism as subsequent empowerment for sanctification

Christian Reformed Church in North America

Affirms

Third person of the Trinity; applies salvation; sanctifies; gifts the church

Church of the Nazarene

Affirms

Third person of Trinity; Spirit sanctifies believers and empowers the church

Evangelical Covenant Church

Affirms

Personal divine agent; guides and transforms; gifts open to discussion; renewal tradition

Evangelical Free Church of America

Nuanced

Third person of Trinity; gifts continue; cessationism vs. continuationism debated

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

Affirms

Third person of Trinity; indwells believers at salvation; baptizes into church; cessationist

National Association of Free Will Baptists

Affirms

Third person of the Trinity; sanctifies; indwells believers; gifts the church

Non-denominational Evangelical

Varies

Third person of Trinity; extent of gifts ranges from cessationist to charismatic

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

Affirms

Spirit is third person of Trinity; baptism in Spirit evidenced by tongues

Presbyterian Church in America

Affirms

Personal divine third person; regeneration and sanctification; cessationist on gifts

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

Affirms

Third person of Trinity; indwelling, regenerating, sanctifying; cessationist on sign gifts

The Wesleyan Church

Affirms

Personal divine agent; sanctifier; gifts continue; witness of Spirit to adoption

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Affirms

Personal, divine, coequal; works regeneration, sanctification, and indwelling believers

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)