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Holy Spirit personhood

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1 Corinthians 10:1-4
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Used to rebut the argument that being 'baptized into' something disproves personhood, since Israel was said to be baptized into Moses.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
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Used to argue that the Spirit has will and personal agency because he distributes gifts individually 'as he wills.'
1 Corinthians 1:24
bible02:26:58
Used to rebut the Jehovah’s Witness argument that being called God’s 'power' proves impersonality; since Christ is also called God’s power, that label does not negate personhood.
1 John 5:7
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This contested Trinitarian text was quoted by a caller ('these three are one') to argue for unity while denying the Trinity; the hosts used it to press the reality of three-and-...
1 Peter 1:1-2
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The host read this text to explain the differentiated roles of Father, Spirit, and Son in salvation, showing tri-personal operation rather than a denial of the Trinity.