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After Jesus’ Resurrection, Was His Body Flesh or Spirit? - JW.ORG
The Bible’s answer. The Bible says that Jesus “was put to death in the flesh but made alive [resurrected] in the spirit.” — 1 Peter 3: 18; Acts 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 2 Corinthians 5: 16. Jesus’ own words showed that he would not be resurrected with his flesh-and-blood body. He said that he would give his “flesh in behalf of ...
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The Fruitage of the Spirit—Peace - JW.ORG
The apostle Paul lists peace as the third aspect of “the fruitage of the spirit.” (Gal. 5:22, 23) Since true peace is produced by God’s spirit, we must yield to the influence of the holy spirit to develop true peace. Let us consider two ways in which God’s spirit can help us find peace. First, we are helped to develop peace by reading ...
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spirit case and a gasogene | WordReference Forums
Also called a" tantalus," a spirit case holds crystal decanters of spirits (whiskey, brandy, etc.) so that they are visible and yet inaccessible to the servants when the bar holding the stoppers is locked down. This puts the servants in the same position as Tantalus from Greek mythology, a son of Zeus who was tortured in the underworld with ...
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Spirit Realm | Bible Questions & Answers - JW.ORG
The Bible calls them “mighty ones of old times, the men of fame.”. What do we know about them? Answers to some of the most common questions about heaven and the spirit realm. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.
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“Soul” and “Spirit” —What Do These Terms Really Mean? - JW.ORG
When you examine the way “soul” or “souls” is used in the Bible, it becomes evident that this word basically refers to (1) people, (2) animals, or (3) the life that a person or an animal has. Let us consider some scriptures that present these three different senses. People. “In Noah’s day . . . a few people, that is, eight souls ...
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“The Spirit Itself Bears Witness” | Watchtower Study - JW.ORG
b EXPRESSION EXPLAINED: Anointed by holy spirit: Jehovah uses his holy spirit to select a person to rule with Jesus in heaven. By means of his spirit, God gives that person a promise for the future, or “a token in advance.” (Eph. 1:13, 14) These Christians can say that the holy spirit “bears witness,” or makes clear, to them that their ...
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The Fruitage of the Spirit—Love - JW.ORG
THE apostle Paul wrote under inspiration about nine qualities that result from the action of holy spirit. (Gal. 5:22, 23) He described these desirable qualities as forming a whole —“the fruitage of the spirit.” a This fruitage characterizes “the new personality.” (Col. 3:10) Just as a tree will bear fruit when it is properly tended ...
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Who or What Are Angels? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The Bible’s answer. Angels are beings who have greater power and ability than humans. (2 Peter 2: 11) They exist in heaven, or the spirit realm, which is a level of existence higher than the physical universe. (1 Kings 8: 27; John 6: 38) Thus, they are also referred to as spirits. — 1 Kings 22:21; Psalm 18:10.
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What Is the Holy Spirit? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The holy spirit is God’s power in action, his active force. (Micah 3:8; Luke 1: 35) God sends out his spirit by projecting his energy to any place to accomplish his will. — Psalm 104:30; 139:7. In the Bible, the word “spirit” is translated from the Hebrew word ruʹach and the Greek word pneuʹma. Most often, those words refer to God’s ...
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Spirit - Definition and Meaning | Bible Dictionary - JW.ORG
Spirit. The Hebrew word ruʹach and the Greek word pneuʹma, often translated “spirit,” have a number of meanings. All of them refer to that which is invisible to human sight and gives evidence of force in motion. The Hebrew and Greek words are used with reference to (1) wind, (2) the active life-force in earthly creatures, (3) the ...
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