by sedrah 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Is the Holy Spirit really a force or a person?
If so why then the Bible describes the Holy Spirit as a person who posseses intellect, emotions, and will? He performs things that can be only performed by a person. He reproves the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgement (John 16:8), He teaches (14:26), He regenerates (3:6), He baptizes (I Corinth. 12:12), and He can be grieved (Eph. 4:30).
Ever heard of the term "metaphor"?
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The Holy Spirit is the Righteous Mind of Jehovah in operation toward humanity. It is not a person. It is the greatest force in th Universe.
In the early Church it was active and provided certain gifts to Christians in order to attract interest in the Gospel. It went to the apostles on Penetecost of 33AD and was distributed by them to others. When they and these others died the gifts were no longer available. We had the written word by then, it being the work of the Spirit. Don't expect supernatural help from God; if you get any; it will be from the "fallen angels". Don't even talk to them. Except to order them oput of your life by the name of Jesus.
Steam Psalm 50:5
What on Earth are yout talking about? What you just said dosen't line up wiyth scripture at all.
#1, The written word has been avaiable WAY before the Apostles (The Old Testiment.)
#2, About doing some research on the Holy Spirit, using ALL of the Bibical scriptures, to see whatthe Bible says on it.
Truth is..we don't know who we are..where we are going..or came from for absolute certain.
People talk about going to heaven..but don't you need to know exactly what it is before deciding if you want to be there or not? How can a person make an informed decision without facts?
We do not know what Holy Spirit is either for absolute certain.
Only the One that first introduced the word to describe it knows for absolute certain.
