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My Visions of The Holy Spirit: The Closest Friend, Sometimes the only Friend, Jesus said to his disciples, when I go away, I will send you a comforter the Holy Spirit.

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Billy Graham’s View of the Holy Spirit: One of the greatest evangelists of his time. • Trinitarian Foundation: Graham consistently affirmed the Holy Spirit as fully God—co-equal with the Father and the Son. He emphasized the Spirit’s divine attributes: omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, and eternality. • Personal and Active: He taught that the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force but a divine Person who speaks, teaches, convicts, comforts, and empowers. • Evangelistic Role: Graham saw the Spirit as central to conviction of sin and drawing people to Christ. His sermons often highlighted John 16:8— “He will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.” • Transformational Power: He emphasized the Spirit’s role in sanctification, producing the fruit of the Spirit and empowering believers for holy living and bold witness. • Practical Theology: Graham’s theology was lived out in crusades, altar calls, and discipleship. He didn’t often delve into academic nuance, bu...