solosott replied to the topic Understanding the Holy Spirit? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 20 years, 9 months ago
GOD is the name commonly given to the ultimate source and power of the universe and the subject of religious devotion," says The Encyclopedia Americana. A dictionary defines the term "God" as "the supreme or ultimate reality." What is the nature of such an awesome reality?Is God an impersonal force or a real person? Does he have a name? Is he a…[Read more]
solosott replied to the topic Understanding the Holy Spirit? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 20 years, 9 months ago
ARE there not, however, Bible verses that speak of the holy spirit in personal terms? Yes, but note what Catholic theologian Edmund Fortman says about this in The Triune God: "Although this spirit is often described in personal terms, it seems quite clear that the sacred writers never conceived or presented this spirit as a distinct person." In…[Read more]