What Is the Holy Spirit? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The holy spirit is God’s power in action, his active force. (Micah 3:8; Luke 1: 35) God sends out his spirit by projecting his energy to any place to accomplish his will. — Psalm 104:30; 139:7. In the Bible, the word “spirit” is translated from the Hebrew word ruʹach and the Greek word pneuʹma. Most often, those words refer to God’s ...
The Fruitage of the Spirit—Love - JW.ORG
THE apostle Paul wrote under inspiration about nine qualities that result from the action of holy spirit. (Gal. 5:22, 23) He described these desirable qualities as forming a whole —“the fruitage of the spirit.” a This fruitage characterizes “the new personality.” (Col. 3:10) Just as a tree will bear fruit when it is properly tended ...
“Soul” and “Spirit” —What Do These Terms Really Mean? - JW.ORG
When you examine the way “soul” or “souls” is used in the Bible, it becomes evident that this word basically refers to (1) people, (2) animals, or (3) the life that a person or an animal has. Let us consider some scriptures that present these three different senses. People. “In Noah’s day . . . a few people, that is, eight souls ...
Who or What Are Angels? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The Bible’s answer. Angels are beings who have greater power and ability than humans. (2 Peter 2: 11) They exist in heaven, or the spirit realm, which is a level of existence higher than the physical universe. (1 Kings 8: 27; John 6: 38) Thus, they are also referred to as spirits. — 1 Kings 22:21; Psalm 18:10.
The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit (Romans 8:16) | Study
God’s holy spirit was poured out on that group of Christians who were gathered in the upper room. (Acts 1:8) They started to prophesy, or bear witness, concerning the wonderful things they had seen and heard. To a multitude that soon gathered, the apostle Peter explained the significance of what had happened.
Spirit - Definition and Meaning | Bible Dictionary - JW.ORG
Spirit. The Hebrew word ruʹach and the Greek word pneuʹma, often translated “spirit,” have a number of meanings. All of them refer to that which is invisible to human sight and gives evidence of force in motion. The Hebrew and Greek words are used with reference to (1) wind, (2) the active life-force in earthly creatures, (3) the ...
Accept Jehovah’s Help to Resist Wicked Spirits - JW.ORG
ONE of the most heartwarming ways in which Jehovah shows his concern for us as his servants is by helping us to resist our enemies. Our main enemies are Satan and the demons. Jehovah warns us about these enemies, and he gives us what we need to resist them. (Read Ephesians 6:10-13.) When we accept Jehovah’s help and rely on him completely, we ...
Galatians 5 | Online Bible | New World Translation
To the Galatians 5:1-26. To the Galatians. 5 For such freedom Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm, a and do not let yourselves be confined again in a yoke of slavery. b 2 See! I, Paul, am telling you that if you become circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. c 3 Again I bear witness to every man who gets circumcised that he is ...
The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit - JW.ORG
Anointed by holy spirit: Jehovah uses his holy spirit to invite a person to rule with Jesus in heaven. By means of his spirit, he gives that person a promise for the future, or “a token in advance.”. These Christians can say that the holy spirit “bears witness,” or makes clear, to them that their reward is in heaven. Previous.
What Is the Holy Spirit? - JW.ORG
2010年10月1日 · The holy spirit is the same force that God used to create the universe. The second verse in the Bible refers to it. Genesis 1:2 says: “God’s active force was moving to and fro over the surface of the waters.”. The Hebrew word here translated “active force” is …