The Holy Spirit is often described as the power of God, the personal presence of God that enables Him to be everywhere in people's lives who received and believed in Him.

As our Fundamental Beliefs booklet explains, "The Holy Spirit of God is not identified as a third person in a trinity but is presented in Scripture as the power of God, the mind of God and the very essence and life force of God through which the Father begets human beings as His spiritual children."

Receiving the Holy Spirit gives the Christian spiritual power needed to live a Christian life. It helps provide the motivation and strength that make it possible for us to be able to obey God's commandments, make the right choices, overcome, and persevere. (Romans 8:26; 12:2; Philippians 2:5; 2 Peter 1:3-4).