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Chapter VII213The “Paraclete” is not the Holy SpiritIn this article, we can now discuss the famous “Paraclete” of the Fourth Gospel. Jesus Christ (pbuh) , like John Baptist (pbuh) , announced the advent of the kingdom of God, invited the people to repentance, and baptized them for the remission of their sins. He honourably accomplished his mission, and faithfully delivered the message of God to the people of Israel. He was not himself the founder of the Kingdom of God, but only its herald, and that is why he wrote nothing and authorized no one to write the Holy Gospel that was inscribed in his mind. He revealed the Gospel, which meant the “good news” concerning the “Kingdom of God” and the “Pereiklitos” to his followers, not in writing, but in oral discourses, and in public sermons. These discourses sermons, and parables were transmitted by those who had heard them to those who had not. Later on, it was that the sayings and teachings of the Master were reduced to writing. Jesus (pbuh) was no longer the Rabbi, but the Logos - the Divine Word, no longer the Forerunner of the Paraclete but his very Lord and Superior. His pure and true words were adulterated and mixed with myth and legend. For a time he was expected at any moment to come down from the clouds with legions of angels. The Apostles had all passed away; the second coming of Jesus Christ (pbuh) was delayed. His person and doctrine gave rise to a varietyof religious and philosophical speculations. Sects succeeded one another; Gospels and Epistles under different names and titles appeared in many centres; and a multitude of the Christian scholars and apologists combated and criticized each other’s theory. If there had been written a Gospel during the lifetime of Jesus (pbuh) , or even a book authorized by the College of the Apostles, the teachings