PRESENT Greek 'THE' denotes Awesome PERSON. Is the HOLY SPIRIT a Person or Force?

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PRESENT Greek *"the"* denotes AWESOME "PERSON"

On a JW chat site (post 197536), J.M. wrote:
"Everyone has an opinion, but if you want to discuss scripture stay with specific texts.
You must prove your statements not simply insist on your beliefs. For example where does: THE SPIRIT THE HOLY ONE appear in scripture?
My search program could not find it. So did you make it up? If you did then you attempt to deceive me and others with such methods.
I also noticed that you attribute this deception to Christ. You made the statement in His name, now prove it."

On the same site (post 174169), Friend wrote:
"On the issue of the definite article applying doubly to holy spirit,
I cannot... independently determine the significance of that, or even if it is true."

It's true & easy to verify independently. I'm happy to provide proof & specific texts.

"As a general rule THE ARTICLE ["the"] IS PRESENT
where the subject of the teaching is the PERSONALITY of THE HOLY SPIRIT....
The full title with the article before both pneuma and hagios (the "resumptive" use of the article),
lit., ' THE SPIRIT THE HOLY,' stresses the CHARACTER of the PERSON"
(Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, Vol.4, p.63, 64).

Yes it's TRUE! The DOUBLE article "THE" SPIRIT "THE" HOLY appears in the Kingdom Interlinear in Mt.12:32; Mk.3:29; 12:36; 13:11; Lk.2:26; 3:22; 10:21; Jn.14:26; Acts 1:16; 5:3, 32; 7:5110:44; ,47; 11:15; 13:2, 4; 15:8; 19:6; 20:23, 28; 21:11; 28:25; Eph.1:13; 4:30; 1Thes.4:8; Heb.3:7; 9:8; 10:15.

Compare Mk.1:24 & Lk.4:34 in the Kingdom Interlinear where it reads "The Holy (One)" with the above.

The WT incorrectly claims: "The Scriptures themselves unite to show that God's holy spirit is NOT A PERSON but is God's active force by which he accomplishes his purpose & executes his will." (Insight p.1019)

The truth is, the TESTIMONY of the WHOLE NEW TESTAMENT reveals THE Holy Spirit is a PERSON.

Click HERE for spelling of the Greek "the" under "Neuter" column -- from back cover of the Kingdom Interlinear. {It's easy.}

Look up each reference in any Greek or Interlinear NT to prove the definite article "the" is PRESENT. {It's not rocket science.}

The context in the following Scriptures, prove the emphasis is on the PERSON of THE Holy Spirit. {It's clearly true.}

SCRIPTURE distinguishes between:

The PERSON & the POWER of The Holy Spirit throughout Scripture

The GIVER & the GIFT -- in Acts 2:4 for example:
"...they all became filled with HOLY SPIRIT & started to speak with different tongues,
just as THE SPIRIT was GRANTING them to make utterance".
(granting = didomi G1325 found 413x)

Scripture Context & Focus = *AWESOME "PERSON"*
Mt.4:1	Then Jesus was *LED BY* *THE* *SPIRIT* up into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.
Mt.10:20	The ones speaking are not just you, but it is *THE* *SPIRIT* of your Father that *SPEAKING* *IN YOU*.
Mt.12:31,32	every sort of sin & blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the *BLASPHEMY AGAINST* *THE* *SPIRIT will NOT BE FORGIVEN*. For example, whoever speaks a word against the SON of Man, it will be forgiven him; but *WHOEVER SPEAKS AGAINST* *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY*, it will *NOT BE FORGIVEN him, NO, NOT* in this system of things *NOR in that to come*.
Mk.3:29,30	*WHOEVER BLASPHEMES AGAINST* *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* has *NO FORGIVENESS FOREVER*, but is *GUILTY OF EVERLASTING SIN*. This because they were saying: "He has an unclean spirit."
Mk.13:11	for *you are not the ones* *SPEAKING*, but *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* IS.
Lk.2:26	it had been *DIVINELY REVEALED* to him (Simeon) BY *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* that he would not see death before he had seen the Christ of Jehovah.
Lk.12:10-12	but he that *BLASPHEMES AGAINST* *THE* *HOLY SPIRIT* *will not be forgiven it*. But when they bring you in... do not become anxious about how or what you will speak in defense or what you will say; for *THE* *HOLY SPIRIT* *WILL TEACH YOU* in that very hour the things you ought to say.
Jn.14:15-17	If you love Me, you will observe My commandments; & I will request the Father & He will give you *ANOTHER* (allos not heteros) *PARACLETE* to be with you forever, *THE* *SPIRIT of* *THE* *TRUTH*, which the world cannot receive, because it neither beholds *Him nor knows Him*. You know Him**, because He remains with you & is in you. (* neuter pronoun)
Jn.14:26	But *THE PARACLETE, THE SPIRIT THE HOLY*, which the Father will send in My name, *THAT ONE WILL TEACH you all things* & bring back to your minds all the things I told you.
Jn.15:26,27	When *THE PARACLETE* arrives that I will send you from the Father, *THE* *SPIRIT of* *THE* *TRUTH*, which proceeds from the Father, *THAT ONE will BEAR WITNESS about Me*; & you, in turn, are to *bear witness*...
Jn.16:7,8	Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth, it is for your benefit I am going away. For if I do not go away, *THE PARACLETE* will by no means come to you; but if I do go My way, I will send *HIM* [autos] to you. And when *THAT ONE* arrives *He will give the world CONVINCING EVIDENCE* concerning sin & concerning righteousness & concerning judgment:
Jn.16:12-15	I have many things yet to say to you, but you are not able to bear them at present. However, when *THAT ONE* arrives, *THE* *SPIRIT of* *THE* *TRUTH, He WILL GUIDE* you into all the truth, for *He will NOT SPEAK* *of His own INITIATIVE*, but what *things HE HEARS HE WILL SPEAK*, & *HE WILL DECLARE* *to you the THINGS COMING. THAT ONE* *will glorify Me*, because *HE will receive from what is Mine & will DECLARE* it to you. All the things that the Father has are Mine. That is why I said *HE receives from what is Mine & DECLARES* [it] to you.
Acts 1:15,16	Peter rose up in the midst of the brothers & said...: "Men, brothers, it was necessary for the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *FORETOLD* (not spoke) beforehand *BY DAVID's MOUTH* about Judas..."
Acts 2:4	& they all became filled with HOLY SPIRIT & started to speak with different tongues, just as *THE* *SPIRIT* *WAS GRANTING* them to make utterance.
Acts 5:3,4,9	Peter said: "Ananias, why has Satan embolden you *TO LIE TO* *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* & to hold back secretly some of the price of the field? As long as it remained with you did it not remain yours, & after it was sold did it not continue in your control? Why was it that you purposed such a deed as this in your heart? You have *LIED*, not to men, but *TO GOD*." ... So Peter said to her: "Why was it agreed upon between you [two] *TO TEST* *THE* *SPIRIT of the Lord*?"
Acts 5:32	*WE ARE* *WITNESSES* of these matters, *AND SO IS* *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY*....
Acts 8:26,29,39	However Jehovah's *ANGEL SPOKE* to Philip, saying: "RISE & go...." So *THE* *SPIRIT* *SAID* to Philip: "Approach...." *Philip... SAID*: "Do you actually know what you are reading?" *He SAID*: "Really, how could I ever do so, unless someone guided me?"
Acts 8:26,29,39	[Speakers: angel, THE SPIRIT, Philip, Ethiopian eunuch!!! ]
Acts 8:39	When they had come up out of the water, Jehovah's *SPIRIT* *SNATCHED Philip away*.... [Notice it does not say: "Jehovah SNATCHED Philip away"!]
Acts 9:31	Then, indeed, the CONGREGATION... entered into a period of peace, being built up: & as it walked in the fear of The Lord & in the *COMFORT OF* *THE* *HOLY SPIRIT* it kept on multiplying.
Acts 10:19,20	As Peter was going over in his mind about the vision, *THE* *SPIRIT* *SAID*: "LOOK! Three men are seeking you. However, RISE, GO downstairs & be on your way with them, *NOT DOUBTING AT ALL*, because *I HAVE SENT THEM*."
Acts 11:4-12	At this *PETER* commenced & *went on to EXPLAIN THE PARTICULARS* to them, saying: "I was in the city of Joppa praying... *I also HEARD A VOICE SAY to me, 'Rise, Peter***....' The SECOND time *THE VOICE FROM HEAVEN ANSWERED*, 'You stop calling defiled the things God has cleansed,' This occurred for a THIRD time.... Also, look! at that instant there were three men standing at the house.... So *THE* *SPIRIT* *TOLD me to go with them, NOT DOUBTING AT ALL*.
Acts 13:1-4	Now in Antioch there were prophets & teachers in the local congregation, Barnabas... Symeon... Lucius... Manaen... & Saul. As they publicly ministering to the Lord & fasting, *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *SAID*: "Of all persons set Barnabas & Saul apart for ME for the work to which *I HAVE CALLED THEM*." Then they fasted & prayed & laid their hands upon them & let them go. Accordingly these men *SENT OUT BY* *THE* *HOLY SPIRIT*, went down to Seleucia....
Acts 15:23,25,26,28	& by their hand they wrote: "The apostles & the older brothers to those brothers in Antioch... Greetings! ...we have come to a unanimous accord & have favored choosing men to send you together with our beloved Barnabas & Paul, men that have delivered up their souls for the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.... IT SEEMED (GOOD to) *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* & we ourselves...." *[ See SEEMED* (edoxen) & the 24-word chart, under #6 "Intellect". ]**
Acts 16:6,7	Moreover, they went through Phrygia & the country of Galatia, because *THEY WERE FORBIDDEN BY* *THE* *HOLY SPIRIT* to speak the word in the [district of] Asia. Further, when getting down to Mysia they made efforts to go into Bithynia, but *THE* *SPIRIT OF JESUS* *DID NOT PERMIT THEM*.
Acts 20:23	except that from city to city *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *REPEATEDLY BEARS WITNESS to me AS IT SAYS* that bonds & tribulations are waiting for me.
Acts 20:28	Pay attention to yourselves & to all the flock, among which *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *HAS APPOINTED YOU OVERSEERS*....
Acts 21:10,11	Agabus came down from Judea, &... said: "*THUS SAYS* *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY*...."
Acts 28:25,26	Paul made this one comment: "*THE* *SPIRIT* *THE* *HOLY* *APTLY SPOKE THROUGH ISAIAH THE PROPHET* to your forefathers, *SAYING*, 'Go to this people & SAY: "By hearing you will hear BUT NOT UNDERSTAND; &, looking, you will look BUT NOT SEE. For the heart of this people has grown unreceptive, & with their ears they have heard without response, & they have shut their eyes; that they should never see with their eyes & hear with their ears & understand with their heart & turn back, & I should heal them." ' "
Rom.8:16	*THE* *SPIRIT* *ITSELF BEARS WITNESS* with our spirit that we are God's children.
Rom.8:26,27,34	In like manner *THE* *SPIRIT* *ALSO joins in with help* for our weakness; for the [problem of] what we should pray for as we need to we do not know, but *THE* *SPIRIT* itself *PLEADS FOR US* with groanings unuttered. Yet he who searches the hearts *knows what the* *MIND of* *THE* *SPIRIT* is, because *it is PLEADING* *in accord with God* for holy ones.... CHRIST JESUS is the one... who *ALSO PLEADS FOR US*.
1Cor.2:10,11	For it is to us God has *revealed them through* *THE* *SPIRIT*, for *THE* *SPIRIT* *SEARCHES INTO ALL THINGS, EVEN THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD*.... So, too, *no one has come to KNOW the things of God, except* *THE* *SPIRIT* of God
1Cor.12:4-6	Now there are *VARIETIES* of gifts, but there is *THE* *SAME* *SPIRIT*; & there are *VARIETIES* of ministries, & yet there is *THE* *SAME* *LORD*; & there are *VARIETIES* of operations, & yet it is *THE* *SAME* *GOD*....
1Cor.12:7-11	*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* *SAME* *SPIRIT* *PERFORMS* making a distribution to each one respectively *JUST AS IT WILLS*.
2Cor.13:14	The undeserved *KINDNESS of the LORD JESUS CHRIST* & the *LOVE of GOD* & the *SHARING OF* *THE* *HOLY SPIRIT* be with all of you.
Eph.4:30	*NWT* - Also, *do NOT be GRIEVING* *God's Holy Spirit...*
Eph.4:30	KI - And *NOT be you SADDENING* *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* of *THE* *GOD...* (*grieving/saddening = lupeo* Strong's #3076, EGC p.465, found 26x & means: *"to cause pain, or grief, to distress"* Vine's, Vol.2, p.178)
1Tim.4:1	*NWT* - However, *THE* *INSPIRED UTTERANCE* *SAYS DEFINITELY...***
1Tim.4:1	KI - But *THE* *SPIRIT* *SPOKENLY IS SAYING...* (spokenly = hretos Strong's #4490 found only once & means: "out-spokenly, i.e. distinctly"** )
1Tim.4:1	However, *THE* *SPIRIT* *SAYS DEFINITELY* that in later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, *paying attention to MISLEADING* *SPIRITS & teachings of demons, by the hypocrisy of men who speak lies*...
Heb.3:7	For this reason, just as *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *SAYS*: "Today if you people listen... do not harden your hearts...."
Heb.9:8	Thus *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *MAKES IT PLAIN* that the way into the holy place had not yet been made manifest while the first tent was standing.
Heb.10:15-17	Moreover, *THE SPIRIT THE HOLY* *ALSO BEARS WITNESS* to us, for after *IT HAS SAID*: "This is the covenant that I shall covenant...." *IT SAYS afterwards*: "And *I shall*...."
Heb.10:29	*NWT* - 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 *OUTRAGED* *THE* *SPIRIT of undeserved kindness WITH CONTEMPT*?
Heb.10:29	KI - *THE* *SPIRIT of* *THE* *Undeserved Kindness HAVING CONTEMPTUOUSLY* *OUTRAGED*
1Pet.1:11	They kept on investigating what particular season or what sort of [season] *THE* *SPIRIT* in them *WAS INDICATING* concerning Christ when *IT WAS BEARING WITNESS BEFOREHAND* about the sufferings for Christ & about the glories to follow these.
Rev.2:7	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations:
Rev.2:11	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations:
Rev.2:17	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations:
Rev.2:29	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations.
Rev.3:6	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations.
Rev.3:13	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations.
Rev.3:22	Let the one who has an ear *HEAR* *WHAT* *THE* *SPIRIT IS* *SAYING* to the congregations.
Rev.14:13	I heard a voice out of heaven SAY: "Write: Happy are the dead who die IN [the] Lord from this time onward. *YES, IS SAYING* *THE* *SPIRIT*, let them rest from their labors, for the things they did go right with them."
Rev.22:17	*THE* *SPIRIT* *AND THE BRIDE ARE SAYING*: "Come!" And let *ANYONE HEARING SAY*: "Come!"
These Scriptures CANNOT be EXPLAINED AWAY as just examples of *"PERSONIFICATION"*.

See A3 in the chart below for "AWESOME POWER" that shows the DRAMATIC DIFFERENCE when "the" is ABSENT !!!

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" deviates dramatically from the over-whelming majority of Bible-believing Christians, scholars, & researchers. WT dictionaries contain the following very brazen & shocking statement that summarizes their view & executes THE SPIRIT THE HOLY ONE !!!. " The Scriptures themselves unite to show that God's HOLY SPIRIT is NOT a PERSON but is God's active FORCE by which he accomplishes his purpose and executes his will ." Insight p.1019, & Aid p.1543 ~ INSIGHT On The Scriptures (1988) is the updated version of AID To Bible Understanding** (1971) WOW !!! ~ IF The Holy Spirit is just a *force*, then I (& any truth-seeker) would be compelled by intellectual honesty & integrity, to abandon belief in the Trinity & become a JW !!! An honest, careful, thorough comparison of WT opinion with Scriptural evidence, shows there is no need to accept WT conclusions.
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.
According to WT opinion: only God the Father is Jehovah The (Paraclete) Holy Spirit = God's Active Force Jesus is a sub-God (a.k.a Michael the archangel).			According to Scripture: Jesus is our Paraclete (Lawyer / Advocate) ~ 1Jn.2:1 The Holy Spirit is also our Paraclete ~ Jn.14:16,26; 15:26; 16:27 (Greek allos = another of the same kind -- not different-kind-heteros).
Therefore: God The Father -- as the Active Force PARACLETE -- is same as Jesus, & must be demoted to the archangel level. Or, God The (Paraclete) Son must be elevated to equality with God The Father. And God The Spirit -- as same as Jesus PARACLETE -- must be promoted to equal Personhood & Godhood !!! In other words, The Trinity is alive & well. Like the atheist who doesn't believe in God, JWs are in for a shock when they meet THE SPIRIT THE HOLY Paraclete-Lawyer-Advocate.
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* ). SCRIPTURE distinguishes between: The Awesome PERSON & the awesome POWER of The Holy Spirit (throughout Scripture) The GIVER & the GIFT -- in Acts 2:4 for example: "...they all became filled with HOLY SPIRIT & started to speak with different tongues, just as *THE SPIRIT* was GRANTING* them to make utterance".* So obviously "pneuma" is not POWER-only or PERSON-only. The truth is that HE is an Awesome PERSON AND demonstrates HIS Awesome POWER.
	WT Basis for "FORCE" Concept	My Response			Scripture Basis for "PERSON" Concept
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 (Good info in "Tips".) Under "Online Bible Search" enter "spirit" beside "Search For ". Under "Version(s) " scroll down to "Greek Texts" & click on the next entry. Go back to "Search For:" box & click "Search:". You will be able to see (in the Greek text) when the definite article "the" is Absent (A3) or Present (A4) before or after "pneuma". For verses with TWO definite articles see Acts 1:16; 5:3,32; 7:51; 13:2; 20:23,28; 21:11; Heb.3:7; 9:8. (For more verses with double articles, click A1 above & see box 5 in all 3 columns.) Click here to Search a Greek NT. ~ Enter "pneuma" beside "Search" & click "GO" (top right). Click here for MULTIPLE Greek (& other) Bible CHOICES.
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