its like saying my arm is part of me, but its also a seperate being
2007-02-07 10:11:02 · 8 answers · asked by df a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
THE TRINITY IS SO FAR ABOVE US IT IS impossible for us to understand when human....three parts of the same thats all i can say Matt 28:19
we can think of it as three persons to help us understand but its not really the case cuz God was dying and in HEAVEN ALL AT THE SAME TIME!! that is power folks!!
2007-02-07 10:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ARE there not, however, Bible verses that speak of the holy spirit in personal terms? Yes, but note what Catholic theologian Edmund Fortman says about this in The Triune God: "Although this spirit is often described in personal terms, it seems quite clear that the sacred writers [of the Hebrew Scriptures] never conceived or presented this spirit as a distinct person."
On one occasion the holy spirit appeared as a dove. On another occasion it appeared as tongues of fire—never as a person
In the Scriptures it is not unusual for something to be personified. Wisdom is said to have children. (Luke 7:35) Sin and death are called kings. (Romans 5:14, 21) At Genesis 4:7 The New English Bible says: "Sin is a demon crouching at the door," personifying sin as a wicked spirit crouching at Cain's door. But, of course, sin is not a spirit person; nor does personifying the holy spirit make it a spirit person.
Similarly, at 1 John 5:6-8 not only the spirit but also "the water, and the blood" are said to be "witnesses." But water and blood are obviously not persons, and neither is the holy spirit a person.
In harmony with this is the Bible's general usage of "holy spirit" in an impersonal way, such as paralleling it with water and fire. (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8) People are urged to become filled with holy spirit instead of with wine. (Ephesians 5:18) They are spoken of as being filled with holy spirit in the same way they are filled with such qualities as wisdom, faith, and joy. (Acts 6:3; 11:24; 13:52) And at 2 Corinthians 6:6 holy spirit is included among a number of qualities. Such expressions would not be so common if the holy spirit were actually a person.
Then, too, while some Bible texts say that the spirit speaks, other texts show that this was actually done through humans or angels. (Matthew 10:19, 20; Acts 4:24, 25; 28:25; Hebrews 2:2) The action of the spirit in such instances is like that of radio waves transmitting messages from one person to another far away.
At Matthew 28:19 reference is made to "the name . . . of the holy spirit." But the word "name" does not always mean a personal name, either in Greek or in English. When we say "in the name of the law," we are not referring to a person. We mean that which the law stands for, its authority. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament says: "The use of name (onoma) here is a common one in the Septuagint and the papyri for power or authority." So baptism 'in the name of the holy spirit' recognizes the authority of the spirit, that it is from God and functions by divine will.
If the holy spirit is God, why doesn't it know the "day and hour" at Matt. 24:36. No matter how hard one tries to ptrove the trinity, he/she will not succeed.
2007-02-07 19:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit is a separate entity, and yet He's not. The Holy Spirit is God as much as the Father and Jesus are God. The Three are One. The ones who call the Holy Spirit God's activity force are the Jehovah Witnesses. That's one of many cults that aren't Christians. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all one.
2007-02-07 18:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy sprit isn't a force that is heretical teaching believed these days by JW's... The Holy Sprit is a Person in the Trinity as is The Father, and The Son.
2007-02-07 18:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus and the Holy Spirit are separate entities, they are the only two entities to have achieved perfect oneness with God.
2007-02-07 18:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by Angelz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a falsehood. God is the Holy Spirit. God is also Jesus. It is all in how he manifests himself. Just like a man can be a father, a son, and a husband but still be the same man.
2007-02-07 18:14:54 · answer #6 · answered by goose200482 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is seperate untill you ask HIM not "her or it" to come in and dwell.
Your body is his temple where he dwells till death...
2007-02-07 18:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by ae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
split personalities is bad
2007-02-07 18:16:35 · answer #8 · answered by i see you all 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋