I grew up hearing holy ghost and now it is holy spirit. Which do you use?
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"Ghost" implies a specter or lost soul, so the church shifted to "spirit". I interchange the terms myself
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father, son, holy spirit
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the spirit of his father in heaven. God! he is called here the holy ghost for God is a trinity. he is the father, the son, and the holy ghost.
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I think the word spiritual comes from spirit. It's originally from the Latin "Espiritu."
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It was early when I felt the Savior's love...maybe about 8.  As I got older I was getting a better understanding (17) but I didn't get fill with the Holy Spirit until 3 yrs ago.  It has been an awesome journey!  My bad has worked out for my good, as well the good working for my good.  I thank God for all things.!
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Think of the Holy Spirit as light.  An easy analogy is to imagine God as the Sun and Jesus Christ as a perfect mirror of that Sun.  The Holy Spirit would be the rays of the Sun, that we then see reflected in the Mirror (Christ).  \n\nMany people did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah because He did not appear in the way they imaagined He would.  They loved God and worshipped Him in the way they knew best -- God can forgive them for not recognizing Jesus, because they can change when they realize Who He is.  Those who blaspheme against the holy spirit hate the light -- they don't care if it is Jesus, Moses or Mohammed (or others) -- they hate it.  God cannot forgive them because they have shut themselves away from His forgiveness.\n\nOr to put it another way -- suppose I have 5 lamps in my house.  It is dark and you want to read.  I turn on a lamp and you say "No, I don't like that lamp.  Use this one"  Ok, you can still read.  But if you say "You have ugly lamps and the light hurts my eyes", then you will remain sitting in the dark.
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I agree. I believe this is where Bible reading, prayer and the Holy Spirit come in. The Bible reading will make you familiar with what doctrines churches should be teaching. Prayer will give to you wisdom, and the Holy Spirit can help you discern and understand, based on fact, what is going on. Good luck to ya!
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The Spirit of God has ALWAYS empowered believers, even in the Old Testament.  The best known of these is probably Samson.\n\nThe difference is that when Jesus ascended into heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to empower the Church to do the works of God, the most difficult of which is to believe.
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If I may break up this session of "Engage auto sermon" to actually answer the question you asked, we had a similar issue when my daughter was about 2.  The spirit never harmed or anyone else, so we just let it stay.  I always believed her when she talked about seeing the spirit, in her case an older lady; and we talked about it from time to time.  One thing you can do, and I know this sounds silly; is ask it politely to leave.   I've done that one several occasions with success.  \n\nSage is great as is salt.  You might try some Dragon's Blood as well.  You can get it in oil form or "rock" form. I don't recommend the stick incense variety.  If you burn the oil in a diffuser, it's a bit more difficult to carry it around.  If you burn the "rocks" remember, a little goes a long way.  I used too much once and made my living room look like something in a Cheech and Chong movie.  Use it the same way you use the sage.
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Ghosts and spirits exist.  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  The Holy Spirit is one.  Angels and demons are others.  There are reports, within the Church, of spirits and ghosts that are true (at least validated by the Church).  We call these miraculous apparitions.\nIf you are in touch with them, cool.  Use your gift for good.\nAnd no, you are not crazy.
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This was really cool.  I had been a Christian at that point for about 2 years.  I was driving to go see a friend who was in a really bad situation and I was praying.  I suddenly realized that I wasn't speaking English anymore.  I didn't know what I was saying, but I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit warming me and a calming sense washed over me.  I also knew just what to say and do when I saw my friend.  I've never been the same since.
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At this point.  thanks for confirming the word I got from Holy Spirit a few moments ago....be back later, possibly much later.  I do cherish some relationships I have formed with believers and 2 people I saw saved.  But it is becoming harmful.\n\nBlessings,\nDavid
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Absolutely!  There are many helpful and educational media programs and outlets.  I think that anything uplifting and helpful in the media can be attributed to God.\n\nIn addition, the Holy Ghost can help you to understand something that you are hearing in a way that makes it personal to you.  Therefore, even a program that isn't designed to address your particular need can address it, because the Holy Ghost can help you to hear it in a different, meaningful way.
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Do you mean Holy?  Holy means set apart for a specific purpose.  Pure.  Unmixed.\n\nThere is only one God.  The Father, Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit (sometimes also refered to as the Holy Ghost) are One.  United.  As each of us is one in body, mind and soul.
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ghost and evil spirit for me is just the same with the exemption of the Holy ghost and the Holy Spirit. I believe in it.
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At the pentecost the disciples of Jesus were given the Holy Spirit that is God, Jesus, Himself to guide and direct their paths and he knew they needed His guidance to spread the word to a world that wasn't ready. Today the Holy Spirit is given to you when you are saved.  In Corinthians, you will find the gifts God gives to all to some many, to others as He chooses.  The gift of faith is the best I think. Healers, don't necessarily have to be drs.  Prophecy is no good if people won't listen, I have personally saw all these gifts.  They are for enlightenment of mankind.
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Yes.  The Holy Ghost.