Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spirit, Unclean (or Evil) See DEMON, DEMONIAC. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Spirit, The Holy (See HOLY SPIRIT.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Spirit, The Holy See HOLY SPIRIT. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Spirit Spiritual (, ) 1. In the Acts and the Epistles very frequently refers to the Divine Spirit, conceived either as a power proceeding from God (Act 2:17, Rom 8:11) or as a definite personality (Act 8:29, Eph 4:30). See, further, Holy Spirit. 2. It is applied to created beings other than human, whether angels … Continue reading “Spirit Spiritual”

Spirit rappings SEE SPIRITUALISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Spirit, Procession Of SEE PROCESSION OF THE HOLY GHOST. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Spirit, Praying And Preaching By In the early Church it was customary for the people to pray audibly, and that they might pray in concert the words were dictated to them by the deacon. St. Chrysostom, in his homily (7th, p. 68) on Romans, explaining the words the Spirit maketh intercession with groanings, etc., says … Continue reading “Spirit, Praying And Preaching By”

Spirit of Truth (Anglo-Saxon: gast) The Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. He is the Spirit of the Father and of the Son and proceeds alike from Both, as from one common principle. He is the personal infinite term of the eternal act of mutual love of the Father and the Son; hence His name … Continue reading “Spirit of Truth”

Spirit of Love (Anglo-Saxon: gast) The Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. He is the Spirit of the Father and of the Son and proceeds alike from Both, as from one common principle. He is the personal infinite term of the eternal act of mutual love of the Father and the Son; hence His name … Continue reading “Spirit of Love”

Spirit of God References in the O.T. to the Spirit of God and to the Spirit of the Lord are more numerous than is sometimes imagined in upwards of twenty-five places this Divine Spirit is spoken of as entering man for the purpose of giving him life, power, wisdom, or right-feeling. God, moreover, is called … Continue reading “Spirit of God”

Spirit of Divination See DIVINATION. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia