One of the things that the holy spirit is consistently called in the Bible is the “spirit of God” and also the spirit of Jehovah. (Mat 3:16, Zech 6:8). Now if the “spirit of God” is a person as the Trinitarians are saying, then they will have a problem, when they read Rev 4:5 where it states “. 5 And out of the throne there are proceeding lightnings and voices and thunders; and [there are] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, and these mean the SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD”
So now, Trinitarians are now believing in 7 more persons of God. But of course, as expected, in Rev 4:5 they will NOW change the meaning of the “spirit of God” to something else. And in that case, it is NOT a person.
What do you think?
2007-11-02 08:24:14 · 5 answers · asked by trustdell1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah, Jesus, and the holy spirit are not one god
The Bible says that Jehovah is greater than Jesus and is the God and head of Christ.
Isa. 45:18
For this is what Jehovah has said, the Creator of the heavens, He the [true] God, the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, who formed it even to be inhabited: “I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.
John 14:28:"YOU heard that I said to YOU, I am going away and I am coming [back] to YOU. If YOU loved me, YOU would rejoice that I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am."
John 20:17:"Jesus said to her: “Stop clinging to me. For I have not yet ascended to the Father. But be on your way to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and YOUR Father and to my God and YOUR God.’”
1 Corinthians 11:3:"But I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God."
The holy spirit is God's active force not a person.
Reasoning from the Scriptures
Spirit
What is the holy spirit?
A comparison of Bible texts that refer to the holy spirit shows that it is spoken of as 'filling' people; they can be 'baptized' with it; and they can be "anointed" with it. (Luke 1:41; Matt. 3:11; Acts 10:38) None of these expressions would be appropriate if the holy spirit were a person.
The correct identification of the holy spirit must fit ALL THE SCRIPTURES that refer to that spirit. With this viewpoint, it is logical to conclude that the holy spirit is the active force of God. It is not a person but is a powerful force that God causes to emanate from himself to acomplish his holy will. ----Ps. 104:30; 2 Pet. 1:21; Acts 4:31.
Ps. 104:30: "If you send forth your spirit, they are created; And you make the face of the ground new."
2 Pet. 1:21: "For prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit."
Acts 4:31: "And when they had made supplication, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were one and all filled with the holy spirit and were speaking the word of God with boldness.
Matt. 3:11: "I, for my part, baptize YOU with water because of YOUR repentance; but the one coming after me is stronger than I am, whose sandals I am not fit to take off. That one will baptize YOU people with holy spirit and with fire.
Luke 1:41: "Well, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant in her womb leaped; and Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit."
Acts 2:4: "and they all became filled with holy spirit and started to speak with different tongues, just as the spirit was granting them to make utterance."
2007-11-03 15:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by ladybugwith7up 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
When you remove a light bulb from its socket what happens?
The light goes out. The bulb is still good. But it no longer shines because the force with in the socket is no longer making a connection. Without the socket the lamp wont work.But the socket requires power also.the bulb and the socket need a cord. The cord carrys the power.But the cord needs a receptacle. It has to be a LIVE receptacle.From what source does this receptacle get its power? From the Generator. The generator is made up of 2 unlike magnets being propelled constantly at one another causing a current to flow.This current is multiplied many times by means of redundancy. When the light bulb asks for power,it shines.If mankind can figure out how to power a lightbulb,why is it imposible for some people to believe in God's active force?The very fact that you are reading this is PROOF! God is the source of everything. Without him their is nothing. Including the Holy Spirit. The holy spirit is power from God.
2007-11-04 05:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by J R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The holy ghost or spirit as that's now elementary would not exist and in the past the invention of IVF remedy it became no longer conceivable for a woman to conceive without advice from a male. If Mary Magdalen easily existed she became impregnated by a male of the species.
2016-12-15 14:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Holy Spirit is Jehovah 's Active Force, it is not a person. it is Jehovah the Father, Jesus Christ the son and Jehovah's Active Force. they are not three. the trinity is not in the bible.
2007-11-03 14:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit is a person, just as the Father and the Son are persons.
2007-11-02 08:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by Horton Heard You! 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋