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692 When he proclaims and promises the coming of the Holy Spirit, Jesus calls him the "Paraclete," literally, "he who is called to one's side," ad-vocatus. ¹⁸ "Paraclete" is commonly translated by "consoler," and Jesus is the first consoler. ¹⁹ The Lord also called the Holy Spirit "the Spirit of truth." ²⁰

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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

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SECTION TWO: THE PROFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

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CHAPTER THREE: I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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ARTICLE 8: "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT"

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I. THE JOINT MISSION OF THE SON AND THE SPIRIT

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18 Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7.

19 Cf. I Jn 2:1.

20 Jn 16:13.

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