### 53. Q. What do you believe concerning “the Holy Spirit”?

**A**. First, that the Spirit, with the Father and the Son, is eternal God.<sup>1</sup> Second, that he is given also to me,<sup>2</sup> so that, through true faith, he makes me share in Christ and all his benefits,<sup>3</sup> comforts me,<sup>4</sup> and will remain with me forever.<sup>5</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Gen. 1:1-2](/index.php/get-passage/Genesis+1:1-2); [Matt. 28:19](/index.php/get-passage/Matthew+28:19); [Acts 5:3-4](/index.php/get-passage/Acts+5:3-4)
<sup>2</sup> [1 Cor. 6:19](/index.php/get-passage/1+Corinthians+6:19); [2 Cor. 1:21-22](/index.php/get-passage/2+Corinthians+1:21-22); [Gal. 4:6](/index.php/get-passage/Galatians+4:6)
<sup>3</sup> [Gal. 3:14](/index.php/get-passage/Galatians+3:14)
<sup>4</sup> [John 15:26](/index.php/get-passage/John+15:26); [Acts 9:31](/index.php/get-passage/Acts+9:31)
<sup>5</sup> [John 14:16-17](/index.php/get-passage/John+14:16-17); [1 Pet. 4:14](/index.php/get-passage/1+Peter+4:14)