W. A. CULBERTSON, M.D by W. A. Culbertson, M.D.

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · Apr 2, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 14.

W. A. CULBERTSON, M.D

By W. A. Culbertson, M.D.

No. 291. The Holy Spirit.

Is it right to address the Holy Spirit in our prayers as we do God and Christ? Ought we to say, "To the Father, Son, and ever blessed Spirit, be present and everlasting praises"?

W. A. CULBERTSON, M.D

We recall no Scripture injunction or example of prayer to the Holy Spirit. We are, however, told to pray for the Spirit. In the benedictions given by the Bible writers the Holy Spirit is mentioned but once, namely, in 2 Cor. 13 : 14, the common form of benediction used in many pulpits to-day. But nowhere do we recall a passage where praises are ascribed to the Spirit. Yet in the baptismal formula the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost [Spirit] are mentioned. It is one of the manifestations of God to men. In speaking of these things it is always safe to keep close to Bible language.