In this introduction I will set the stage for this study by examining the various relevant biblical terms about the Holy Spirit, the concept and characteristics of spiritual beings as such, and the various biblical expressions and phrases used to describe the Holy Spirit. The word “spirit” in English versions of the Bible is almost always a translation of one Hebrew word, ruach, and one Greek word, pneuma.1 These words are equivalent in meaning; each has three main connotations or
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