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GREEK NOUNS |
The following documentation proves that NEUTER nouns are used for The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit, demons, etc.
Therefore, the fact that pneuma is neuter in gender does not make The Holy Spirit an 'it'.
This is just one of various tests that establish that the Scriptures unite to show The Holy Spirit is a PERSON or BEING.
You don't have to be a Greek
scholar to verify for yourself if the following
words are neuter in gender. Look up the Scripture
references for each word & compare the spelling of
the Greek definite article "the"
(usually) in front of the Greek noun, with the spelling
of the neuter definite article in the chart on the
back cover of the Kingdom
Interlinear (Click HERE).
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= Strong's
Exhaustive Concordance, Greek Dictionary # WORD search = www.khouse.org/blueletter/search0.html#strongs Number search = www.khouse.org/blueletter/search0.html#search |
= Englishman's Greek Concordance, page # |
Greek grammar requires that if a noun
is neuter in gender, then technically, associated adjectives & pronouns must also be shown as neuter, even if a person is being referred to. [For readability, translators normally adapt to the grammar & idiom of the language chosen.] Greek & other languages
have GRAMMATICAL gender, & NATURAL gender words. |
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GREEK PRONOUNS -- That One, Himself, He Himself, I, Me, He | ||
The following
documentation proves that the VERY SAME
pronouns are used for The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit, demons, etc. Therefore, impersonal pronouns used in connection with The Spirit do not make HIM an 'it'. This is just one of various tests that establish that the Scriptures unite to show The Holy Spirit is a PERSON or BEING. |
"THAT ONE" = EKEINOS (Strong's #1565 - EGC p.# 225) EKEINOS denotes THAT ONE, THAT PERSON... its use marks SPECIAL DISTINCTION, favourable or unfavourable; this form of EMPHASIS should always be noted..." Vine's, Vol.2, p.202 The PERSONALITY of THE SPIRIT is emphasized at the expense of strict grammatical procedure in John 14:26; 15:26; 16:8,13,14, where the EMPHATIC pronoun EKEINOS, "HE," is used of HIM in the masculine, whereas the noun pneuma is neuter in Greek... Vine's, Vol.4, p.64 "It is true that Jesus spoke of the holy spirit as a 'helper' & spoke of such helper as 'teaching,' 'bearing witness,' 'giving evidence,' 'guiding,' 'speaking,' 'hearing,' & 'receiving.' In so doing, the original Greek shows Jesus at times applying the personal pronoun 'he' to that 'helper' (paraclete). (Compare John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26; 16:7-15.)" [Insight p.1019, & Aid p.1543] [ Excellent ! This part of the article is factual & right on. ]
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"HIMSELF" = HEAUTOU S# 1438 - EGC p.# 172
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"I" = EGO (as a separate word) S# 1473 - EGC p.# 178 "EGO is the nominative case of the first personal pronoun. The pronoun "I," however, generally forms a part of the verb itself in Greek... Where the pronoun EGO is added to the verb, it is almost invariably, if not entirely, emphatic." (Vine's Expository Dictionary, Vol.2, p.243)
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"I" = EGO (when forming part of the verb)
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"ME" = MOI S# 3427 - EGC p.# 503
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"HE, it, she" = AUTOS S# 846 - EGC p.# 91 1. AUTOS, HE HIMSELF & NO OTHER, emphatic, e.g., Matt.1:21, where the R.V. brings out the emphasis by the rendering "it is HE;" 3:11 (last clause), where the repeated "He" brings out the emphasis... Vine's, Vol.2, p.201 2. AUTOS, he, also means SELF, in the reflexive pronouns myself, thyself, himself, etc. (see, e.g., He), expressing distinction, exclusion, etc.... Vine's, Vol.3, p.341 1. AUTOS, denotes 'the SAME' when preceded by the article... Vine's, Vol.3, p.317 Notes: (1) When "VERY" forms part of the translation of numerous other words (e.g., act, bold, many, precious, sorrowful, well), there is no separate word in the original... (3) Occasionally one of the forms of the pronoun autos, self, same, is translated "very;" the R.V. rendering is sometimes "himself" etc., e.g., 1Thess.5:23, "(The God of peace) Himself;" Vine's, Vol.4, p.185 |
Again & again, various Scriptures prove that Greek has a GRAMMATICAL gender & a NATURAL gender. |
ANOTHER
Helper to be with you forever, THE SPIRIT of THE TRUTH, which the world cannot
receive, because it neither beholds AUTO = IT nor knows it. You know AUTO = IT, because it remains with you
& is in you. Jn.14:16,17 The Helper will by no means come to you; but if I do go My way, I will send AUTON = HIM to you. And when THAT ONE arrives He will give the world CONVINCING EVIDENCE concerning sin... righteousness... judgment: Jn.16:7 THE SPIRIT AUTO = ITSELF BEARS WITNESS with our spirit that we are God's children. Rom.8:16 THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT is given to each one for a beneficial purpose. For example, to one is GIVEN THROUGH THE SPIRIT speech of wisdom, to another speech of knowledge ACCORDING TO THE SAME SPIRIT, to another faith BY THE SAME SPIRIT, to another gifts of healings BY THAT ONE SPIRIT, to yet another operations of powerful works, to another prophesyings, to another discerning of SPIRITS, to another different tongues, & to another interpretation of tongues. BUT ALL THESE OPERATIONS THE ONE & THE AUTO = SAME SPIRIT PERFORMS making a distribution to each one respectively JUST AS IT WILLS. 1Cor.12:7-11 |
But Jesus rebuked AUTO = IT, saying: "Be silent, & come on out of him!" & THE SPIRIT THE UNCLEAN, after throwing him into a convulsion & YELLING at the top of ITS voice, came on out of him. Mk.1:25,26 |
they were going to call AUTO = IT by the name of AUTOU = ITS father, Zechariah, But AUTOU = ITS mother answered & said: "No, indeed! but HE shall be called JOHN." -- Then they went asking AUTOU = ITS father by signs what he wanted AUTO = IT to be called. And he asked for a tablet & wrote: "JOHN is AUTO = ITS name." -- For the hand of the Lord was indeed with AUTOU = IT. And Zechariah AUTOU = ITS father was filled with holy spirit... Lk.1:59,60,62,63,66,67 |
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I received a
letter from the Canadian WT headquarters that
reads: Compare the above with the following verses from the NWT. Mt.2:8 ~ "Go make a careful search for the young child, & when you have found IT {"IT" is not in Greek text} report back to me, that I too may go & do IT obeisance {i.e. "WORSHIP"}."
Mt.2:11 ~ And when they went into the house they saw the young child with Mary AUTOU = ITS mother, &, falling down, they did obeisance to AUTO = IT. They also opened their treasures & presented AUTO = IT with gifts, gold & frankincense & myrrh.
Mt.2:13 ~ "...Get up, take the young child & AUTOU = ITS (see Note #2 above) mother & flee into Egypt, & stay there until I give you word; for Herod is about to search for the young child to destroy AUTO (O = omicron) = IT." Mt.2:14 ~ So he got up & took along the young child & AUTOU = ITS (see Note #2 above) mother by night & withdrew into Egypt. Mt.2:20 ~ "...Get up, take the young child & AUTOU = ITS (see Note #2 above) mother & be on your way into the land of Israel...." Mt.2:21 ~ So he got up & took the young child & AUTOU = ITS (see Note #2 above) mother & entered into the land of Israel. |
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"HE" (where "he" is part of the verb ending) - AND - (where the Greek article "the" is present) "This pronoun is generally part of the translation of a verb." Vine's, Vol.2, p.201 |
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Scripture | WHO | Greek VERB | PERSONAL ACTIVITY |
Mk.1:12 | The (holy) Spirit | ekballEI | HE THRUSTS OUT |
Lk.3:22 | The Spirit The Holy | kataabenAI | HE CAME DOWN |
Lk.12:12 | The Holy Spirit | didaxEI | HE will TEACH |
Jn.14:17 | The Spirit The Truth | menEI | HE is REMAINING |
Jn.14:26 | The Spirit The Holy | didaxEI | HE will TEACH |
Jn.14:26 | The Spirit The Holy | hupomensEI | HE will REMIND |
Jn.15:26 | The Spirit The Truth | marturesEI | HE will BEAR WITNESS |
Jn.16:8 | The (holy spirit) Paraclete | elegxEI | HE will REPROVE |
Jn.16:13 | The Spirit The Truth | hodegesEI | HE will GUIDE |
Jn.16:13 | The Spirit The Truth | lalesEI | HE will SPEAK |
Jn.16:13 | The Spirit The Truth | akouEI | HE is HEARING |
Jn.16:13 | The Spirit The Truth | lalesEI | HE will SPEAK |
Jn.16:13 | The Spirit The Truth | anangelEI | HE will ANNOUNCE |
Jn.16:14 | The Spirit The Truth | doxasEI | HE will GLORIFY |
Jn.16:14 | The Spirit The Truth | lemphetAI | HE will RECEIVE |
Jn.16:14 | The Spirit The Truth | anangelEI | HE will DECLARE |
Jn.16:15 | The Spirit The Truth | lambanEI | HE is RECEIVING |
Jn.16:15 | The Spirit The Truth | anangelEI | HE will DECLARE |
Acts 20:23 | The Spirit The Holy | diamarturetAI | HE REPEATEDLY BEARS WITNESS |
Acts 21:11 | The Spirit The Holy | legEI | HE is SAYING |
Rom.8:16 | The (holy) Spirit | sunmarturEI | HE will BEAR WITNESS with |
Rom.8:26 | The (holy) Spirit | sunantilambanetAI | HE is JOINTLY HELPING |
Rom.8:26 | The (holy) Spirit | huperentunganEI | HE is PLEADING in BEHALF |
Rom.8:27 | The (holy) Spirit | entunganEI | HE is PLEADING |
1Cor.12:11 | The (holy) Spirit | bouletAI | HE is WISHING |
Jn.5:21 Jn.5:21 2Cor.3:6 |
The
Father The Son The (holy) Spirit |
zoopoiEI zoopoiEI zoopoiEI |
The Father - HE is
MAKING ALIVE The Son - HE is MAKING ALIVE The SPIRIT - HE is MAKING ALIVE |
1Tim.4:1 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING |
Heb.3:7 | The Spirit The Holy | legEI | HE is SAYING |
Heb.10:15 | The Spirit The Holy | marturEI | HE will BEAR WITNESS |
Heb.10:15 | The Spirit The Holy | eirekenAI | HE has SAID |
James 4:5 | The (holy) Spirit | epipothEI | HE is LONGING |
1Pet.4:14 | The Spirit of Glory & of God | anapauetAI | HE is RESTING (on you) |
1Jn.4:2 | every spirit | homoloEI | HE is CONFESSING |
1Jn.4:3 | every spirit | homoloEI | HE is CONFESSING (not) |
Rev.2:7 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING
(to the congregations) I will grant to eat of the Tree of Life |
Rev.2:11 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING
(to the congregations) will by no means be harmed by the 2nd death |
Rev.2:17 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING
(to the congregations) I will give some of the hidden manna |
Rev.2:29 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING (to the congregations) |
Rev.3:6 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING (to the congregations) |
Rev.3:13 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING (to the congregations) |
Rev.3:22 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING (to the congregations) |
Rev.14:13 | The (holy) Spirit | legEI | HE is SAYING (let them rest) |
From a GRAMMATICAL point of view, the 3rd, masculine, singular
ending on the above verbs could be translated "it" instead of "he" IF the subject was neuter (& pneuma is the neuter subject). From a SPIRITUAL point of view, the primary significance is
not the verbal ending, |
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The above verbs & the context reveals The Holy Spirit's involvement in personal actions &
choices to a degree, frequency, specificness, & deliberateness that unmistakably refers to a Personal Being. The WT's "Personification" theory, attempts to dismiss repeated & direct Scriptural evidence with human opinion. |
RESEARCH about: " THE > SPIRIT -- THE > HOLY (ONE) " | |||||
Is "The Holy Spirit" a
FORCE, or a
Sentient BEING
-- or BOTH ?
The
Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society's
view on "The Holy Spirit" "
The Scriptures
themselves unite to show that WOW !!! ~ IF The Holy Spirit is just a force,
then I (& any truth-seeker) |
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I don't view my work as a THEOLOGICAL
DEBATE. There's no prize for the winner. This research is to help JWs think about their eternal destiny -- it's about you & God, not about me. If WT teaching is wrong, you are picking a fight with the most AWESOME BEING in the universe! The Holy Spirit has emotion (intellect & will) & can be INSULTED & OUTRAGED !!! Heb.10:26-31 warns: For if we practice sin willfully {or stubbornly, or mindlessly, or blindly, or foolishly} after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left, 27 but [there is] a certain fearful expectation of judgment & [there is] a fiery jealousy that is going to consume those in opposition. 28 Any man that has disregarded the law of Moses dies without compassion, upon the testimony of two or three. 29 Of how much more severe a punishment, do YOU think, will the man be counted worthy who has trampled upon the Son of God & who has esteemed as of ordinary value the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, & who has OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT of undeserved kindness with contempt? 30 For we know him that said: "Vengeance is mine; I will recompense"; & again: "Jehovah will judge his people." 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of [the] living God. |
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According to WT
opinion: |
According to Scripture: (Greek allos = another of the same kind -- not different-kind-heteros). |
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Therefore:
In other words, The Trinity is
alive & well. |
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Because of deliberate, consistent, repeated,
systematic emphasis, programming & reinforcement (a.k.a. re-education, conditioning, mind control, thought reform, brain washing), JWs automatically equate & substitute the Bible expression "The Holy Spirit" with the WT's phrase "Active Force", even though the "Active Force" phrase is a MISTRANSLATION & found only ONCE in their own Bible!!! See the NWT at Gen.1:2.
Click here
for more detail, & the
WT's 28 Meanings /
Senses / Interpretation-opinions for "ruach"
& "pneuma" ( spirit
). The Awesome PERSON &
the awesome POWER of The Holy Spirit
(throughout Scripture) The GIVER & the
GIFT -- in Acts 2:4 for example: |
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WT Basis for "FORCE" Concept |
My Response |
Scripture Basis for "PERSON" Concept |
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A | Absent Greek Definite Article 'the' | Fact, BUT... | A1 | Comparison Chart: - DEMON pneuma (spirit) | |
A2 | Demon-Pneuma-Spirits are Sentient Beings | ||||
A3 | ABSENT Greek 'the' = Awesome POWER | ||||
A4 | PRESENT Greek 'the' = Awesome PERSON | ||||
B | Pneuma = Neuter Gender noun | Fact, BUT... | B1 | Greek Nouns & Pronouns prove Awesome Person | |
C | holy spirit Associated with Impersonal Things | Fact, BUT... | C1 | EMOTION = Personality | |
C2 | INTELLECT = Personality | ||||
C3 | WILL = Personality | ||||
D | The Holy Spirit has NO Personal Voice | F A L S E | D1 | SPEAKS DIRECTLY & via Humans & Scripture | |
E | The Holy Spirit has NO Personal Name |
Unknown, but so what? |
E1 | Names / Titles of The Holy Spirit | |
E2 | Testimony of Jesus (GOD-THE-WORD) | ||||
F | A 'Person' only because of Personification |
WT's FAULTY conclusion CONTRADICTS a host of "inconvenient" Scriptures |
F1 | Testimony of the Whole NT | |
F2 | Comparison Chart: - PARACLETE (Advocate) | ||||
F3 | Awesome Scriptural Warnings | ||||
F4 | Greek Facts / Scholarship | ||||
F5 | Does the WT Misquote Scholars ? | ||||
F6 | Convincing Evidence (& "Michael") | ||||
Click here for
Kingdom Interlinear
~ Definite Article chart to see
the various spellings of the neuter gender "the".
Click here to
Search a
Greek Interlinear NT
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Search a Greek NT. ~ Enter "pneuma"
beside "Search" & click "GO" (top right). |
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