N S B Notes: Holy Spirit, Who or What?
New Simplified Bible Notes: HOLY SPIRIT: “Who” or “What”?
Is God’s Holy Spirit a person?
HOLY SPIRIT: The Spirit that belongs to God is God’s Holy Spirit. It is his power that was used to create the universe. (Genesis Chapter 1 and 2) Holy Spirit is the Helper for true believers. (John 14:25-26; 16:7-15) (Romans 8:1-27) (Galatians 5:22-25) Holy Spirit dwells in Christians. (John 14:15-17) (1 Co 6:19) A believer can be filled with Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:4; 7:55; 11:23-24) It is possible to sin against the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 12:31) (Acts 5:3) (1 Thessalonians 5:19) (Hebrews 10:29) The Greek word “pneuma” comes from “pneo,” which is translated spirit. The Hebrew word “ruach” means breath, wind, vital force, and spirit. All of these meanings refer to something that is invisible to the human eye.
IT: The Greek words “ekeinos” and “autos” may be translated into 58 different English words. Did you get that? 58 different English words! (Ekeinos, Strongs # G1565; Autos, Strongs # G846) These words include: he, she, it; himself, herself, themselves, itself; and, that one. The references to the Holy Spirit have been translated into the masculine words “he” or “him” by Trinitarian biased translators. They certainly have plenty of English words from which to choose.
The New Simplified Bible honors the true context of the Holy Scriptures. Holy Spirit is God’s power. Holy Spirit belongs to God. God and Holy Spirit are not two separate spirit beings serving as part of a mysterious Trinity consisting of “three Gods in one.” Holy Spirit is an invisable force that the Almighty God uses to accomplish His will. It is masculine because it belongs to a masculine God, Jehovah God. (John 14:17; 16:13)
The Greek word “autos” is translated “it”
Jesus called the Holy Spirit a helper:
John 14:16 “I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another helper, that he may be with you forever.
John 14:17 “It is the Spirit of the truth. The world cannot receive it. The world does not see or know it. You know it because it lives with you and will be with you. (See Simplified Bible Dictionary: IT)
John 14:26 “The Father will send a helper in my name. And Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you.
John 15:26 “I will send the helper from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father to bear witness of me.
John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it) (See Simplified Bible Dictionary: IT)
John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes it will guide you to all truth for it will not speak from itself. It will speak the things it hears and declare to you the things that are to come.
John 16:14 “It will glorify me and will take of what I have and declare it to you.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? That one (Greek: “hos he ho” which, that one) is in you. You received it from God. You are not your own.
The phrase “Holy Spirit” is found in 92 verses in the New Simplified Bible. Here are some of them:
(Matthew 1:18 NSB) The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. His mother Mary had been promised to Joseph in marriage. But before they were married, Mary realized that she was pregnant by Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 1:20 NSB) Joseph had this in mind when God’s angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: “Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 3:11 NSB) “I baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals.
(Matthew 12:32 NSB) “Whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.
(Matthew 28:19 NSB) “Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
(Mark 1:8 NSB) “I baptized (immersed) you with water, but he will baptize (Greek: baptizo: immerse, submerge) you with Holy Spirit.”
(Mark 3:29 NSB) “But whoever speaks evil and defames Holy Spirit will not be forgiven but is guilty of an eternal sin.”
(Mark 12:36 NSB) “Inspired by Holy Spirit David said: ‘Jehovah said to my Lord sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’ (Psalm 110:1)
(Mark 13:11 NSB) “When they deliver you up to judgment, do not worry before hand what you shall speak. Holy Spirit will give it to you at that time.
(Luke 1:15 NSB) “He will be great in the eyes of God. He will not drink wine or strong drink and he will be full of Holy Spirit from the time of his birth.
(Luke 1:35 NSB) The angel replied: “Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.”
(Luke 1:41 NSB) When Elisabeth heard the greeting from Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. Elisabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.
(Luke 1:67 NSB) His father Zechariah was filled with Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
(Luke 2:25 NSB) There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God’s Holy Spirit was working in him.
(Luke 2:26 NSB) Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die before he saw the Christ of Jehovah.
(Luke 3:16 NSB) John answered, saying to them: “I baptize you with water. He is coming who is mightier than I. I am not worthy to untie his shoelaces. He will baptize you in Holy Spirit and in fire.
(Luke 3:22 NSB) Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form like a dove. A voice came out of heaven. He said: “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
(Luke 4:1 NSB) Jesus was full of God’s Holy Spirit when he returned from the Jordan. Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness.
(Luke 10:21 NSB) In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: “I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.
(Luke 11:13 NSB) “If you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
(Luke 12:10 NSB) “He who speaks against the Son of man will be forgiven. However he who blasphemes against Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
(Luke 12:12 NSB) “Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.”
(John 1:33 NSB) “I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: ‘You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.’
(John 14:26 NSB) “The Father will send a helper in my name. And Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you.
(John 20:22 NSB) After he said this he breathed on them and said: “Receive Holy Spirit.
(Acts 1:2 NSB) until the day he was received up to heaven. After that he gave orders through the Holy Spirit to his chosen apostles.
(Acts 1:5 NSB) “John baptized with water; but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days,” He said.
(Acts 1:8 NSB) “You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
(Acts 1:16 NSB) “Brothers, the Scripture needed to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus.
(Acts 2:4 NSB) They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.
(Acts 2:33 NSB) ” He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear.
(Acts 2:38 NSB) Then Peter said: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 4:8 NSB) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
(Acts 4:31 NSB) When they prayed, the place where they assembled together was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
(Acts 5:3 NSB) Peter said: “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the money from the land sale?
(Acts 5:32 NSB) “We are witnesses of these things. The Holy Spirit, which God gave to those who obey him, also witnessed.”
(Acts 6:5 NSB) The idea pleased the whole congregation. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
(Acts 7:51 NSB) “You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.
(Acts 7:55 NSB) Being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
(Acts 8:15 NSB) Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 8:17 NSB) So they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 8:18 NSB) When Simon saw the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
(Acts 8:19 NSB) Simon said: “Give me this power that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”
(Acts 9:17 NSB) Ananias went his way. He entered the house and put his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you along the road sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
(Acts 9:31 NSB) The congregations throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow. (Psalm 86:11)
(Acts 10:38 NSB) God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him.
(Acts 10:44 NSB) Holy Spirit descended on all who heard the message Peter spoke.
(Acts 10:45 NSB) Those circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of Holy Spirit was also poured out on the people of the nations.
(Acts 10:47 NSB) “Can any man keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit as we have.”
(Acts 11:15 NSB) “When I spoke the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it was in the beginning.
(Acts 11:16 NSB) “Then I remembered what the Lord said: John indeed baptized with water; but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 11:24 NSB) For he was a good man full of Holy Spirit and of faith. Then many people were added to the Lord.
(Acts 13:2 NSB) As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.”
(Acts 13:4 NSB) Being sent by Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
(Acts 13:9 NSB) Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,
(Acts 13:52 NSB) And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 15:8 NSB) “God knows their hearts and showed that he accepted them by giving them Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
(Acts 15:28 NSB) “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things.
(Acts 16:6 NSB) The Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia. So they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
(Acts 19:2 NSB) He said to them: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said: “We have never even heard of a Holy Spirit.”
(Acts 19:6 NSB) Paul laid his hands on them and Holy Spirit came upon them. They spoke with tongues, and prophesied.
(Acts 20:23 NSB) “Holy Spirit warns me that in every city prison and hardships are facing me there.
(Acts 20:28 NSB) “Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
(Acts 21:11 NSB) Coming to us he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands. He said: “The Holy Spirit says, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this belt, and shall deliver him into the hands of the nations.”
(Acts 28:25 NSB) So they left, disagreeing among themselves, after Paul had said this one thing: “How well the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors!”
(Romans 5:5 NSB) Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts. It comes through the Holy Spirit, which is God’s gift to us.
(Romans 8:27 NSB) So he who searches the hearts knows what is the inclination (purpose)(mind-set) of the Spirit [of God], because he makes intercession for the holy ones according to the will of God.
(Romans 9:1 NSB) I tell the truth in Christ. I do not lie! My conscience bears witness with me in Holy Spirit.
(Romans 14:17 NSB) For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13 NSB) Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:16 NSB) That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, ministering the good news of God, that the offering of these nations might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
(1 Corinthians 2:13 NSB) We speak these things, not in the words that man's wisdom teaches. But we speak them with the words the Holy Spirit teaches comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
(1 Corinthians 6:19 NSB) What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? That one (Greek: “hos he ho” which, that one) is in you. You received it from God. You are not your own.
(1 Corinthians 7:34 NSB) There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. She who is married cares for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
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