Questions tagged [spirit]
For questions on the Bible's references to the spirit of God.
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What is meant by Wordless Groans of the Spirit?
We see St Paul writing in Romans 8:26-28 (NIV) that the Spirit intercedes for us through ' wordless groans ' . One is intrigued by the said usage of St Paul who always stood for clarity and simplicity ...
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Would God Speak saying "Our" instead of "I"
Would the Lord speak to His children in prayer and say things in plural form? since He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
I was in prayer at the altar at church and it's been a couple of times already ...
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Does the pronoun ἧς (Matt. 1:16 BNT) refer to Mary or the Holy Spirit? does the pronoun refer to Mary or the Holy Spirit as Father?
"And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. " KJV Matthew 1:16
Considering that the Holy Spirit is feminine in Hebrew and the genealogy was ...
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Did the Ethiopian eunuch receive the Holy Spirit when Philip baptised him?
In the account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-40), the story ended without telling whether the Ethiopian eunuch received the Holy Spirit.
In an earlier account about Philip in Samaria (...
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Why would the Holy Spirit's coming at Pentecost be different to other occasions when people received the Holy Spirit?
In Acts 2:3, the Holy Spirit came what seemed to be tongues of fire:
3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came
to rest on each of them.
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Did the disciples 'see' Jesus (John 20:20) in the way Job 'saw' God (Job 42:5)?
In John 20:20, we read :
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. [John 20:20 KJV]
Did the disciples see Jesus in ...
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What is the "manner of spirit" that Jesus might be referring to in Luke 9:55, and does (or might) it refer to all men?
What is the "manner of spirit" that Jesus might be referring to in Luke 9:55, and does (or might) it refer to all men?
Luke 9:
[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,...
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Was Matthew trying to make a connection between Elisha and Jesus after the deaths of their respective precursors?
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When Elijah died, Elisha succeeded Elijah and performed a miracle to cross the Jordan river, and the people watching said he had Elijah's spirit as Kings 2:15 (NIV) says:
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Is there a plural form of pneuma in the Greek manuscripts of the Bible? [closed]
Thanks so far.....however I am specifically asking if there are two different forms found in the ancient greek manuscripts. Strongs only references 4151 for singular and plural. Where might I find ...
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What is this ‘spirit of glory’ Peter refers to? 1Pet 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you. 1Pet 4:14
Does Peter distinguish the spirit of glory from God as if they are ...
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1 Corinthians 5:4 - In what sense is Paul's spirit present in Corinth?
For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present,
I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing.
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If there is only One Eternal Spirit, and the Father is a Spirit, who/what is the Holy Spirit of God? [closed]
Jesus tells the woman at the well to worship the Father in Spirit and Truth.
John 4:23-24
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23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in ...
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Why is the Holy Spirit not mentioned in the Book of Revelation? [closed]
Revelation’s visions often put the Son with the Father, but the Holy Spirit is generally absent. For example:
RECEIVING THE BOOK OF REVELATION
“GOD” gave the visions of Revelation to “JESUS CHRIST” ...
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What is the "spirit of wisdom" in Deuteronomy 34:9?
9 And Joshua son of Nun is full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, and the sons of Israel hearken unto him, and do as Jehovah commanded Moses. (Deuteronomy 34:9 YLT)
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The Holy Spirit's stirring up Samson's anointing in Judges 14:3-4 Vs (Galatians 5:16-17) flesh battling Spirit & (Isaiah 55:8-9)God's Higher thoughts
Judges 14:1-4 NASB1995
1 Then Samson went down to Timnah and saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 So he came back and told his father and mother, “I saw a woman in Timnah,...
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How could they have been baptized and not have received the Spirit?
In Acts 8:12–17 one reads (emphasis mine)
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 ...
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When was Jesus made alive in the spirit? 1 Peter 3:18
1 Peter 3:17-22 (ESV):
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, ...
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How should we understand, "I have put My spirit on him"? Is 42:1
Isaiah 42:1 “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
This is recognised as a prophecy of ...
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What does "Yielding up his Spirit" mean?
Joh 19:30 BSB
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
If Jesus Yielded his spirit to God
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Does the Holy Spirit cleanse the body, according to Heb 10:22?
The verse of interest here is
Heb 10:22 (ESV):
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with
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What's up with the seeming catch-22 of John 6:65 and John 14:6?
John 6:65 and John 14:6 together seems to imply some catch-22. The only place in the entire internet that asks or addresses this that I've found thus far is this reddit post: John 6:65 and John 14:6 ...
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Should Luke 2:11 be understood prophetically
Luke 2:11 says,
Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
The verse declares Jesus to be the Savior, but at that point, he hadn't yet saved us, ...
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In 1 Samuel 10:5-6, Music is the ר֣וּחַ יְהֹוָ֔ה Spirit of YHVH?
Harmonious vibrations (Music) from the drum, flute & harp passed over שָׁאוּל֙ Shaul in 1 שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל Shmuel 10:5-6.
[1 שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל Shmuel 10:5]
"Afterwards, you shall come to the hill of God, ...
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What is the difference between Acts 10:44 - "the Holy Spirit," and v 45 - "the Holy Spirit?"
The interlinear Grk. feature to my Bible software helps with interpretation, digging deeper for original meaning. The syntax is helpful though I have no formal training here!
In verse 44, the ...
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When is a person "born of water and the Spirit"? John 3:5
John 3:5 (ESV):
5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
According to Jesus, a person must be "born of ...
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(John 2:1) The mother of Jesus
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there
It seems to me that "the mother of Jesus" is never explicitly named, but always listed as his ...
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What is the mind of the flesh and the mind of the spirit in Romans 8:6?
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, Romans 8:6 - BSB
What is the mind of the flesh and the mind of the Spirit described in the verse? What are the ...
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Isn't 1 samuel 19:20-21 a violation of freewill
Isn't the Spirit of God coming upon Saul's men to make them prophesy a violation of their freewill
1 Samuel 19:20-21 so he sent men to capture him. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, ...
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Was the gift of the Holy Spirit promised only for the first-century Church, according to Acts 2:38-39?
Acts 2:37-39 (ESV):
37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be ...
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In 2 Timothy 1:6, what did Paul mean by "fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands"?
2 Timothy 1:6-7 (ESV):
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and ...
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How was Christ "strengthened" by the angel in Gethsemane (Lk. 22:43)?
Luke 22:43: "When [Christ] arrived at the [Mount of Olives], He said to [his disciples], 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation.' And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He ...
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"but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words" - can the Holy Spirit literally intercede with groanings? Romans 8:26-27
Romans 8:26-27 (ESV):
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 ...
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What is the difference between speaking with the mind and speaking in a tongue (with the spirit)? 1 Corinthians 14
In 1 Cor 14:2, the act of speaking in a tongue is described as a process in which a person utters mysteries under the influence of the Holy Spirit:
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Is the physical human body merely a "biochemical machine" based on 2 Corinthians 4:16?
The apostle Paul writes:
2 Corinthians 4:16: "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day" (NAS).
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What does "having the eyes of your heart enlightened" mean in Ephesians 1:18?
Ephesians 1:15-22 (ESV):
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my ...
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Whom did Ananias lie to? The Holy Spirit, God or both? Acts 5:3-4
Acts 5:3-4 (ESV):
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did ...
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What does 'the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets' mean in 1 Cor 14:32?
1 Cor 14:32 (Revised Version)
and the spirits (πνεύματα) of the prophets (προφητῶν) are subject to the prophets;
What is the meaning of:
spirits of the prophets
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What exactly happened to Saul when the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him and turned him into "another man"? 1 Samuel 10:6
1 Samuel 10:6-7 (ESV):
6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man. 7 Now when these signs meet you, do what your hand finds to do,...
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I was in the Spirit
In Revelation chapter 1 verse 10, John writes "I was in the Spirit" although he was physically on the isle of Patmos.
What does "...was in the Spirit" mean in this specific verse?
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How many spirits are in view in Isaiah 11:2?
Isaiah 11:1-3 (ESV):
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
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How can the Holy Spirit be a person if He (or it) can be 'poured out' according to Acts 2:17?
Acts 2:17 (ESV):
“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, ...
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Jesus became a life-giving / quickening spirit (1 Cor 15:45), yet he denied being a spirit (Luke 24:39). How to reconcile the apparent contradiction?
1 Corinthians 15 touches on the nature of resurrected bodies, making a contrast between earthly bodies and heavenly bodies:
40 There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the ...
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Does the "Spirit of God" (through Jude) in Jude 1:14 validate the book of Enoch?
The New Testament bibles include the book of [Jude] & [1 Corinthians].
Based on [1 Corinthians 3:16], the author of Jude (being a 'bond-servant of Jesus Christ' - Jude 1:1) is filled with the &...
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What is meant by "the spirit gives life" in 2 Corinthians 3:6?
2 Corinthians 3:6:
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. [KJV]
who also made us adequate ...
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Is Jesus spirit or not? 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 vs Luke 24:39
16 but whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as ...
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What is meant by "the Lord is the/that Spirit" in 2 Corinthians 3:16-18?
16 but whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as ...
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How can someone be "filled with the Spirit" if the Spirit is a person? Ephesians 5:18
Ephesians 5:18:
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, [ESV]
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; [KJV]
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If evil spirits have personhood, does the Holy Spirit also have personhood? 1 Samuel 16:14-16 & Matthew 12:43-45
In 1 Samuel 16:14-16 we see the contrast between the Spirit of the LORD leaving Saul and an evil spirit being sent by God instead to torment him:
14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and ...
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Who anointed Jesus (and with what): the Spirit of the Lord or the Lord? Luke 4:18
Luke 4:16-21 (ESV):
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was
his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood
up to read. 17 And the scroll of the ...
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Was the Angel of the Lord the Preincarnate Christ? [closed]
Hopefully, this question won't ignite too many brush fires. I've read several commentaries that I believe fall short of addressing this subject. Here are some of the instances where this being appears:...
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