Who is the holy spirit in Pentalcostal religion?

Answer 1

The short answer would be that the Holy Spirit is God.

The traditional understanding of God in Christianity is that God, while being only one god, is infinite and therefore unlimited in how he manifests himself. In the Old Testament (the pre-Jesus part of The Bible) God's spirit is seen in creation (Gen 1:2). The Spirit of God also acts to inspire prophets and other servants of God who are said to have "God's Spirit within them" (Genesis 41:38, Numbers 11:25, Isaiah 61:1 and in plenty of other places).

Under the old covenant the God's Spirit only moved on certain people at certain times. But one prophet "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions" Joel 2:28.

Jesus encouraged his disciples to wait for the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon them before they went out to tell the world about his resurrection. When the the Holy Spirit finally came, it was during the Jewish feast of Pentecost (50 days after passover - where the term "pentecostal" comes from). The Holy Spirit came upon the followers of Jesus while they were praying. The Spirit enabled them to speak in different languages, declaring the "praises of God" to the pilgrims who had come to Jerusalem from foreign lands. When explaining what was going on, Peter states that "This is that spoken by the prophet Joel" and finishes his explanation by stating that "The promise (of the Holy Spirit) is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."Acts 2:39

While spiritual revivals have occurred throughout Christian history, the modern day Pentecostal movement began at the turn of the 20th century. At the time the standard belief taught in most Christian churches was that God had ceased empowering his followers as he did in the days of the apostles. The pioneers of the Pentecostal movement spread the belief that the promise of the scriptures was that the power of God's Holy Spirit was promised to all believers in every age.

So in Pentecostalism, the Holy Spirit is the empowering presence of God in the believer that enables them to testify to the resurrection of Jesus not only in words but also through manifestations of the Spirit's power.

Answer 2

In Pentecostalism, the Holy Spirit is seen as the third person of the Trinity, alongside God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. The Holy Spirit is believed to empower believers, inspire spiritual gifts, and provide guidance and comfort. Pentecostals place a strong emphasis on the Holy Spirit's role in transforming lives and enabling believers to live out their faith boldly.