Please define and explain (scripturaly if possible). I have a hard time understanding the 2. Thanks
2006-08-17 08:44:31 · 20 answers · asked by In_His_Steps 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Greek and Hebrew words that have been translated as either Ghost or Spirit both refer to a breath or a breeze and so they refer to the invisible "Spirit" of God as He causes things to happen in this world or in individuals themselves. Just like you can't see the wind but you can see the effects it has whether it be a gentle breeze or a hurricane or tornado so can you be aware of the work of the Holy Spirit as lives and circumstances are changed.
The Holy Spirit or Ghost is the third person of the one God who has revealed Himself to mankind in three "persons" for lack of a better word. It goes beyond our understanding how this can be but then again if we could comprehend God then He wouldn't be much of a "god" to begin with.
2006-08-17 08:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems everyone is right, they are one in the same. You say "tow-may-toe", I say "tom-a-toe".
Holy Ghost was the common name for the Holy Spirit in English prior to the 20th century. It is the name used in the Book of Common Prayer and the King James Version of the Bible, and is still used by those who prefer more traditional language, or whose religious vocabulary is largely derived from the King James Version . The original meaning of the English word ghost parallelled the words spirit or soul; only later did the former word come to acquire the specific sense of "disembodied spirit of the dead" and the associated pejorative connotations.
In 1901 the American Standard Version of the Bible translated the name as Holy Spirit, as had the English Revised Version of 1881-1885 upon which it was based. Almost all modern English translations have followed suit. Some languages still use a word that overlaps both English words, such as the German Geist.
In the United Kingdom, Religious Education teachers are told to avoid using "Holy Ghost" as it "suggests a trivial and spooky element to the third part in the Trinity"
2006-08-17 09:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Grown Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the one in the same. Just like Christ has many names for example: The Prince of Peace, the Son of God, etc. so does the Holy Ghost/Spirit.
The Holy Ghost was given to the people after Christ assended into heaven as a comfortor, and a witness of him. There are numerous refrences in the Bible about the duties and powers of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 1:8
Acts 7: 55
Acts 10:38
Mark 16: 17
I Thes. 5:19
Hebrews 2:4
Numbers 11: 25
Acts 2: 38
JOhn 7: 39
Matt 3: 16
Mark 1: 10
Luke 3: 22
JOhn 1: 32
Hope this helps.
2006-08-17 08:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit are the same deity. Don't be confused. The King James Version of the bible, which is one translation, calls Him the Holy Ghost ,where as the rest of the translations that I have read, refer to Him as the Holy Spirit. There is no difference in the two. I prefer to call Him the Holy Spirit. Sometimes people are only raised with the King James version of the bible. So therefor they call Him the Holy Ghost. The Holy Spirit is as much God as Jesus and the Father. He chooses to dwell in our hearts and enables us to live a holy and righteous life in Christ. Its pretty sweet! God is truely AWESOME!
2006-08-17 08:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by P-fresh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are actually the same. The term Holy Ghost used to be used as the common belief of old times, but because they wanted to prevent comparison with the belief in ghosts and Pagan supernatural beings they changed the term to Holy Spirit.
2006-08-17 08:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by ancient_wolf_13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy Spirit vs Holy Ghost. i exploit both words interchangeably. If there is a few subtle huge difference in definitions, i do not recognize what it truly is off the appropriate of my head. perchance the Holy Ghost is the being and the Holy Spirit is the impression that we experience. it truly is the staggering that i might want to arise with without learning it somewhat. We trust that the God is truly Christ's father (both spiritually and bodily). We trust that they both have actual bodies. We trust that they, with the Holy Ghost are unified in purpose, yet not being. wish that facilitates.
2016-11-05 00:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're the same. It's just how people refer to them. I think the reference of Holy Ghost is something commonly used by Catholics. No where in scripture does it actually refer to it as the Holy Ghost. But if you hear holy ghost it's just reference to the spirit of God that dwells within us.
2006-08-17 08:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by Levi I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alan is right. The Greek word "pneuma" is translated differently in the various translations, but Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost are the same.
2006-08-17 08:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Holy spirit come in the Bible when the world started to us the word ghost and it started to mix the minds of the people so the word spirit is in place of Ghost
2006-08-17 08:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by Heart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are one and the same .......just a problem with semantics.......
Ghost referrs to a scarey thing meant to haunt or terrify.
Spirit is otherworldly but doesn't have the flavor of ghost .it's a problem with language and what the word means to the majority of people...
The spirit referrs to the Spirit of God who helps us to act wisely , to discern , and to give wisdom.It is the Spirit that is acting in the world
assisting us to steat the right course in life, the Spirit encourages us.........
2006-08-17 08:56:51 · answer #10 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋