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1 | What is the Holy Ghost? | NT general Archive 1 | EdB | 106498 | ||
The Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit is the three person of the Godhead made up of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Jesus promised He would send the Holy Ghost back to be our comforter, companion, guide, teacher and to empower us to witness. The Holy Ghost dwells in each of us upon salvation. If we allow Him He will become a major factor in our lives. He will make His presence known to us in a very real and exciting way. Truely a great teacher and most of all a comfort in times of need. EdB |
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2 | What is the Holy Ghost? | NT general Archive 1 | Tess | 106663 | ||
To understand what the Bible has to say about God's holy spirit we must first note the meaning of the Hebrew and Greek words translated "spirit," namely, the Hebrew word ru´ahh and the Greek word pneu´ma. Both of these words have the meaning of "breath," "blast" or "wind," and are translated in various ways. The English word "pneumatic" comes from this Greek word pneu´ma, a pneumatic tire being a tire full of wind. While the term "Holy Ghost" occurs some ninety times in the King James and Douay versions, it is actually an Old English term, "ghost" being derived from the German word geist, meaning "spirit." That is why the expression "Holy Ghost" does not appear in modern translations. 7 The term "spirit" is used in seven different ways in the Bible, and is applied both to persons and to impersonal things. 9 Logically, the term "spirit" applies first of all to Jehovah God, for he is both invisible, no man ever having seen him, and mighty-almighty, in fact. (Ex. 6:3; 33:20) Yes, as Jesus said, "God is a Spirit"; and as Paul wrote, "Now Jehovah is the spirit."-John 4:24; 2 Cor. 3:17, NW. HOLY SPIRIT NEITHER A PERSON NOR A GOD 17 If the holy spirit is equal with Jehovah God, as claimed by the Athanasian Creed, and if the trinity is the central teaching of the Christian religion, as claimed by The Catholic Encyclopedia, should we not expect these things to be plainly stated in so many words in the Bible? And should this not especially be the case in view of the fact that it is stated that the trinity teaching is "of all revealed truths" "the most impenetrable to reason," and yet salvation depends upon its acceptance? The fact that the Word of God does not explicitly mention, explain or teach a trinity is in itself strong proof that the trinity teaching is false. And this is also borne out by what the Bible teaches regarding the holy spirit. 18 Yes, how could the holy spirit be equal with Jehovah the Father when it is given such a secondary position in the Scriptures? Daniel, Stephen and John in visions saw representations of the Father and the Son, but never one of the holy spirit. Why not, if the holy spirit is equal to the Father and the Son in glory, power, etc.? The creed may state that unless we believe that the holy spirit is equal to God we shall perish, but Jesus, in giving us the rule for life, does not even mention the holy spirit: "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ."-John 17:3, NW. |
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