Got The Holy Spirit?

Q. I read an article on (a well known Christian news site) that reports as much as 58% of Christians don’t believe the devil, nor the Holy Spirit really exist as actual persons. I had always thought that believing in the Trinity was necessary for salvation. Am I wrong? Please share your thoughts.

A. Although the Bible makes a strong circumstantial case for the Trinity, the only requirement for salvation is that we believe Jesus died for our sins.  Of course even a cursory study of theology shows that only a sinless man could do that, and only God is sinless.

My biggest problem is that Christians have the Holy Spirit sealed within them, guiding, advising, and empowering them. And only the Holy Spirit can make it possible for us to understand the things of God (1 Cor. 2:14).

How can you take advice and receive power from Someone you don’t believe in? How can you say you believe God’s Word if you don’t believe in the only One who can help you understand it?  No wonder the Church is in such trouble.