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(3 ) — The Holy Spirit: “ Pneuma” is used of the Holy Spirit. There are two ways in which He is spoken of, namely, with and without the definite article. When His per sonality is referred to He is “ The Pneuma” . The Holy (Acts 6 :3 ; 13 :2 ); but when His gifts and influence are meant, “ Holy Spirit” without the article is used, (see Roth erham’s translation of Acts 1:2, 6; 11:4). (4 ) — Angels: The angels are said to be “ ministering spirits” (Heb. 1:14 ). Angels cannot be men, and men can not be angels, however much the latter may sing “ I want to be an angel.” (5 ) <—Satan: Satan is called “ The Spirit of this world” (1 Cor. 2:12 ), which is a corresponding expression to “ The God of this world” (2 Cor. 4 :4 ), and the “ Pneuma that worketh in the children of disobedience” (Eph. 2 :2 ). (6 ) —Demons: .These are called “ unclean spirits” (Mark 5 :8 ); "Evil spirits” (Luke 8 :2 ); "Seducing spirits” (1 Tim. 4 :1 ), etc. (7 ) — Disembodied faints: The saints who have fallen asleep are said to be "Spirits, . . . made perfect” (Heb. 12: 23). They have not received their glorified bodies yet, but Christ took them to Paradise with Him when He ascended on high. (8 ) —Unsaved in Hades: The disobedient in the time of Noah are said to be "Spirits in prison” (1 Pet. 3 :19 ), and from Christ’s teaching in Luke 15, we know the unsaved go to Hades at death. (9 ) — The New Nature: The new life begotten by the Spirit is said to be “ Pneuma.” “ That which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3 :8 ). This is distinct from man as a spirit, for that needs to be sanctified (1 Thess. 6 :23 ), whereas the new nature is "divine” (2 Pet. 1:4 R. V .), and “ holy” (1 John 3 :9 ). ^ (10 )—Operations o f the Spirit: Under the figure of speech called "Metonymy,” i. e., naming a thing by* one of its attributes, such as, “ Ermine” for the bench of judges, and “ bottle” for drunkenness, Pneuma is used for the oper ations of the Spirit, or His-gifts. In 1 Cor. 14:12, margin, we read “ Zealous of spirit.” The word “ gifts” is properly supplied because the context shows the “ gifts of the Spirit” are meant. (1 1 ) — Character: "Pneuma” is used of character, such as “ a spirit of cowardice” (2 Tim. 1 :7 ); "a spirit of meek ness” (1 Cor. 4 :2 1 ); “ a spirit of bondage” (Rom. 8:15), etc. (12 ) — Man: Psychologically, Pneuma is used of man as a spirit, hence God is said to be “ The Father of spirits” (Heb. 12:9). . The above demonstrates the importance of studying any word in the light of its setting. There is a general mean ing, and there is also a definite and specific one. In our next paper we shall find through the teaching of the Holy Spirit, that man is allied to God in his spirit nature, which marks him out in his individuality and intelligence, as being beyond the animal. (To be continued in June) THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE CARETH FOR THEE When your courage is gone, and your efforts are vain, And success is not met anywhere; When your melodies change to a minor refrain, And there’s no loving friend who will care; Then remember, dear one, that His love is so free, That the God of the universe careth for thee.
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