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(1) The Father honours the Son. `For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the
Son: that all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son
honoureth not the Father which hath sent Him' (John 5:22,23).
(2) The Son honours the Father. `Then answered the Jews, and said unto Him, Say we not well that Thou art a
Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour My Father, and ye do dishonour
Me' (John 8:48,49).
(3) The Spirit honours the Son. `But when the Comforter is come, Whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me' (John 15:26). `He (the
Spirit of truth) shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you' (John 16:14).
It is this one God, Who has found it necessary to manifest Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit for our
salvation and the completion of His redemptive purpose for heaven and earth, that we worship and serve.
Titles of the Holy Spirit
There are various titles of the Holy Spirit:
The Spirit of God.
`And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters' (Gen. 1:2).
The Spirit of the Lord.
`The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me' (Isa. 61:1; cf. Luke 4:18).
`Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord?' (Acts 5:9).
The Spirit of our God.
`... ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God' (1 Cor. 6:11).
The Spirit of grace.
Those who have `trodden under foot the Son of God ... and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace' (Heb.
10:29).
The Spirit of truth.
`He (the Father) shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth'
(John 14:16,17).
The Comforter.
John 14:16,26; 15:26; 16:7 paracletos, comforter, helper. Note that the Lord says `another Comforter', for He
Himself was a comforter.
In 1 John 2:1 paracletos is rendered `Advocate'. The English word is derived from the Latin Advocatus and
both words mean one called to the side of another for help or counsel. The Companion Bible points out that the
Rabbinical writings often refer to the Messiah as M-nahem (Comforter) and speak of His days as the days of
consolation. In the context we see that the Lord with His love and care for the disciples could see their continued
need of a comforter and helper, so in view of His imminent departure, He provides another One, the Holy Spirit,
Who would abide with them continually.