"Games"? Who me?
Okay, let's consider, that in scriptures, there are various titles and definitions that are applied to the holy Spirit. As these are carefully studied, it becomes evident that ALL of them describe characteristics that stem from God and Christ and do not necessitate an additional personality. Many are also reflected in the life of the Church.
Let's look at some examples.
“The Spirit of God” (Matt. 3:16)
“The Spirit of Christ” (1 Pet. 1:11)
“The Spirit of Holiness” (Rom. 1:4)
“The Spirit of Truth” (John 14:17)
“The Spirit of a Sound Mind” (2 Tim. 1:7)
“The Holy Spirit of Promise” (Eph. 1:13)
“The Spirit of Meekness” (Gal. 6:1)
“The Spirit of Wisdom” (Eph. 1:17)
“The Spirit of Counsel” (Isa. 11:2)
“The Spirit of Adoption” (Rom. 8:15)
“The Spirit of Understanding” (Isa. 11:2)
“The Spirit of Glory” (1 Pet. 4:14)
“The Spirit of Grace” (Heb. 10:29)
“The Spirit of Prophecy” (Rev. 19:10)
Even the most avid Trinitarian would find it necessary to define “Spirit” in most usages as an influence or power. The personhood of the Trinity just doesn't fit into these descriptions. So Trinitarians must use two definitions when referring to “Spirit” in the Bible: one meaning the Third Person of the Trinity and the other as an influence or power. Unless the meaning is continually defined in each verse, the reader is left uncertain as to what is meant. There is another side to this matter which is very revealing. There is also an “unholy spirit” that is referred to frequently in the Scriptures. This spirit is described in opposite terms to that of the holy Spirit.
Note the following:
“The Spirit of Fear” (2 Tim. 1:7)
“The Spirit of Bondage” (Rom. 8:15)
“The Spirit of Divination” (Acts 16:16)
“The Spirit of Antichrist” (1 John 4:3)
“The Spirit of the World” (1 Cor. 2:12)
“The Spirit of Slumber” (Rom. 11:8)
“The Spirit of Error” (1 John 4:6)
Would you or anyone propose to add personhood to these spirits or to suppose that these various designations, unitedly considered, prove there is another evil being apart from Satan, the adversary of God? Not likely, because it's commonly recognized that these terms, which generally signify the wrong spirit, all have their chief exemplification in Satan. A separate personality is not required, nor are a host of personal spirits needed to justify the listings.
Therefore, I submit that for consistency a similar conclusion should be drawn in regard to the various references to the holy Spirit as well.
Okay, let's consider, that in scriptures, there are various titles and definitions that are applied to the holy Spirit. As these are carefully studied, it becomes evident that ALL of them describe characteristics that stem from God and Christ and do not necessitate an additional personality. Many are also reflected in the life of the Church.
Let's look at some examples.
“The Spirit of God” (Matt. 3:16)
“The Spirit of Christ” (1 Pet. 1:11)
“The Spirit of Holiness” (Rom. 1:4)
“The Spirit of Truth” (John 14:17)
“The Spirit of a Sound Mind” (2 Tim. 1:7)
“The Holy Spirit of Promise” (Eph. 1:13)
“The Spirit of Meekness” (Gal. 6:1)
“The Spirit of Wisdom” (Eph. 1:17)
“The Spirit of Counsel” (Isa. 11:2)
“The Spirit of Adoption” (Rom. 8:15)
“The Spirit of Understanding” (Isa. 11:2)
“The Spirit of Glory” (1 Pet. 4:14)
“The Spirit of Grace” (Heb. 10:29)
“The Spirit of Prophecy” (Rev. 19:10)
Even the most avid Trinitarian would find it necessary to define “Spirit” in most usages as an influence or power. The personhood of the Trinity just doesn't fit into these descriptions. So Trinitarians must use two definitions when referring to “Spirit” in the Bible: one meaning the Third Person of the Trinity and the other as an influence or power. Unless the meaning is continually defined in each verse, the reader is left uncertain as to what is meant. There is another side to this matter which is very revealing. There is also an “unholy spirit” that is referred to frequently in the Scriptures. This spirit is described in opposite terms to that of the holy Spirit.
Note the following:
“The Spirit of Fear” (2 Tim. 1:7)
“The Spirit of Bondage” (Rom. 8:15)
“The Spirit of Divination” (Acts 16:16)
“The Spirit of Antichrist” (1 John 4:3)
“The Spirit of the World” (1 Cor. 2:12)
“The Spirit of Slumber” (Rom. 11:8)
“The Spirit of Error” (1 John 4:6)
Would you or anyone propose to add personhood to these spirits or to suppose that these various designations, unitedly considered, prove there is another evil being apart from Satan, the adversary of God? Not likely, because it's commonly recognized that these terms, which generally signify the wrong spirit, all have their chief exemplification in Satan. A separate personality is not required, nor are a host of personal spirits needed to justify the listings.
Therefore, I submit that for consistency a similar conclusion should be drawn in regard to the various references to the holy Spirit as well.
Only in the context of JW would they refer to the Holy Spirit as a force. Yet they deny Jesus is God, and for them to deny the Holy Spirit is no surprise.
In your observation of "unholy," the "S" in spirit is always associated with GOD. "s" is what is used to describe another spirit that does not have the exact attributes of the Holy Spirit.
- FYI, the Devil is not all-knowing and is a created being. God's Spirit is not. 1cor 2:11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God
- The Spirit of God is everywhere antichrist is not, Genesis 1:2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was[fn] on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
The Holy Spirit knows God's mind, Knows God's will, and knows the created spirit can't do that.
You reduce the Spirit of God and liken it to the opposite of GOD? Foolishness. The devil is no opposite of GOD or opposition. He does not even have the abilities of GOD. The devil is not standing before GOD as an opposite. HE bows when he comes before the Presence of the Living GOD. He will call Jesus LORD! And will BOW doing it.
No other spirit: spirit fear, slumber, or whatever else you use out of context is to profane the Holy Spirit, meaning to make it common as other spirits. They are not. And it would be best to be very careful about referring to the Holy Spirit or liking HIM to a force or another evil spirit.
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