The scriptures themselves are highly informative about the "Holy Spirit". They described the features
of the "Holy Spirit", and it's origin, as well as it's purpose. The Hebrew word "ru' ach" and the Greek
word "pneu" ma" are often translated spirit. They all show cause or refer to that which is invisible
to human sight and gives great evidence of being a force in motion. The two words above are often
used to depict or reference to; 1. the wind...2. the active life force in earthly creatures....3. the
impelling force that issues from a person's figurative heart and that cause them to do and say things
in a certain way...4. inspired utterances originating with an invisible force....5. spirit persons and..
6. or God's active force, or "holy spirit". The topic of "What is the Holy Spirit" is a study of the
scriptures in comparing each verse. The " Holy Spirit" is spoken of as "filling" people. People can
be baptized with "Holy Spirit" and they can also be anointed with "Holy Spirit". None of the above
statements can be true if the "Holy Spirit" was a person. The above can be found at Luke 1;41 ;
Matt. 3;11 ; and Acts 10;38.
Jesus referred to the "holy Spirit" as a "helper", a "teacher", having ability to "bear witness",
to "speak" and to "hear". John 14;16,17,26..... 26;15,....16;13.. It is not so unusual that the
scriptures refer to somethings as being personified. An example one will come across within
the scripture is where "wisdom" is said to have children. Luke 7;35...In Romans 5; 14, 21 the
scriptures convey the thought that sin and death are said to be "kings". In "bearing witness"
the scriptures not only personify the spirit but also the "water and the blood" as being able to
"bear Witness".1 John 5;6-8. While some Bible texts say that the spirit "spoke" other passages
make clear that this was done by angels or humans. Compare: Acts 4;4;24,25;...28;25......
Matt. 10;19,20....compare Acts 20;23 with Acts 21;10, 11. A few of these texts try to relate
that the "Holy Spirit" is a person but the correct identification of the "Holy Spirit" must fit all
the scriptures that refer to that spirit. With this viewpoint it is only logical that one must conclude
that the "Holy Spirit" is the active force of God. It is not a person but a powerful force that God
causes to emanate from him to accomplish his holy will. Ps. 104;30;...2 Peter 1;21;....Acts 4;31..