Gender of article, pronouns for use with holy spirit discussions

(From the RDB Files)

When attempting to explain the gender of words in the NT Greek (especially concerning the holy spirit) which are sometimes mistranslated (even in respected interlinears), try the following in conjunction with any interlinear NT Greek.


The following Greek Grammar by Gresham shows the gender of the definite article (‘the’ - pp. 24, 34), the gender of numerals (pp. 165); the gender of personal pronouns (‘he,’ ‘she,’ ‘it’ - p. 47), of reflexive pronouns (‘himself,’ ‘herself,’ ‘itself’ - p. 154), of relative pronouns (‘who,’ ‘which’ - p. 173). Or go to pp. 235-237 for a review of all the above.

The print is quite small, so right click to find ‘zoom in’ key (I still need to use a magnifying glass also.). Scroll down to find slider to move page to left or right.


http://www.esnips.com/doc/bae42d3f-86b5-4902-9f26-acb5ba788533/NT-Greek-Grammar-by-J-Gresham-Machen

For a larger print examination of the definite article and pronouns:

http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~ancgreek/paradigmsU/paradigms_U.html  (click on 'go to pronoun paradigms')

Another look at relative pronouns (p. 111):

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/davis/page110.html

And of the personal pronouns:

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/davis/page66.html


And of the relative pronoun:

http://www.donpotter.net/PDF/Roberts%27%20Grammar%20Lesson%2032.pdf


As for the explanation of the N., D., G., A., and V. (Nominative case, Dative case, Genitive case, Accusative case, and Vocative case) which are usually at the left hand side of the charts examined above, see p. 25:

http://www.esnips.com/doc/bae42d3f-86b5-4902-9f26-acb5ba788533/NT-Greek-Grammar-by-J-Gresham-Machen


Or see p. 5:

http://www.donpotter.net/PDF/Robert%27s%20Grammar%20Lesson%202.pdf


Or pp. 29-30 (#27):

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/davis/page28.html

Definition of the Trinity

Definition of the Trinity

What is the definition of the Trinity? (SFBT)

Is there even one scripture which clearly defines the Trinity? (SFBT)

Description of the Trinity (JWQ&A)

The Conservative Evangelical definition of the Trinity (JWQ&A)

How Did the Trinity Doctrine Develop?

In Origin and Evolution of Religion, E. W. Hopkins answers: "The final orthodox definition of the trinity was largely a matter of church politics." ... (WBTS)

"This post is for those who have don't think the word 'three' is important for a description of the trinity doctrine or a description of the trinitarian God." (JWQ&A)

"Many who say that they believe in the trinity contradict the very definition of their doctrine by commonly referring to the supposed 'Godhead' as "GOD, the Son and the Holy Spirit". (JWQ&A)

Oneness

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"ONENESS VS. TRINITY" (JWQ&A)

"Word" and 1 John 5:7, KJV (JWQ&A)

Does Elohim really mean a "plural oneness" or a "plurality of persons"? (SFBT)

Newton (Isaac)

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Isaac Newton's Search for God (pastorrussell)

Isaac Newton and his rejection of the Trinity (skyscript.co.uk)

Isaac Newton; HIST (f.n. #165)

Mystery - Links to Information

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Is the fundamental nature of God SUPPOSED to be a "Mystery"? (Search For Bible Truths)

God Is a Mystery—Is It True? (w11 10/1 p. 4; Watchtower Online Library)

Trinity- Mystery INDEX; Watchtower Online Library)

Monotheism

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Video: "Early Jewish and Christian Monotheism - The Early use of "God" and the Christological Implications" (SFBT)

God and gods (Examining the Trinity)

Redefinitions (Examining the Trinity)

Old Testament Monotheism: The Usage and Meaning of Elohim (JW United)

Do Jehovah's Witnesses Deny Biblical Monotheism? (JW United)

What Does the Bible Say About God and Jesus?
THE Bible teaching that God is one is called monotheism. And L. L. Paine, professor of ecclesiastical history, indicates that monotheism in its purest form ... (WBTS)

On the Bible and Monotheism (JWQ&A)

Difference between believing in only one God and worshiping only one "God" (JWQ&A)

Jehovah's Witnesses / Trinity

Why Don't Jehovah's Witnesses Believe in the Trinity?

Nowhere in the Bible is it mentioned that Jesus ever claimed to be God. Rather, he specifically called the "Father...the only true God." (John 17:1-3; Also see John 20:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3 and 1 Corinthians 8:6)

Nowhere in the Bible does it conclusively say that Jesus is God. Instead, the Bible repeatedly refers to Jesus as the "son of God". Because the Bible describes Jesus as the second oldest and second most important person in the universe, the Bible calls Jesus:

the "only-begotten Son" of God. (John 1:14; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9)

"the first-born of all creation". (Colossians 1:15)

"the beginning of God's creation". (Revelation 3:14)

The Bible shows that Jesus is subordinate to God: "The head of the Christ is God." (1 Corinthians 11:3) Jesus himself said: "The Father is greater than I." (John 14:28)

Concerning the supposed third person of the Trinity, nowhere in the Bible is the Holy Spirit called "God, the Holy Spirit." Instead, the Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is not a person, but rather is God's active force. Even many trinitarian scholars will admit this.

Not only does Biblical and historical evidence clearly not support the Trinity, but Historian Will Durant said that

"Christianity did not destroy paganism; it adopted it. . . . From Egypt came the ideas of a divine trinity."

And Arthur Weigall stated that

"Nowhere in the New Testament does the word `trinity' appear. The idea was only adopted by the Church three hundred years after the death of our Lord; and the origin of the conception is entirely pagan." - The Paganism in our Christianity, pp. 197, 198.

Some look to a few selected Bible texts as "proof" of the Trinity. However, not even so much as one of these "proof texts" says that the Father, Jesus, and the holy spirit are one in some mysterious Godhead and, very often, the true meaning of such a text is clarified by the context of surrounding verses.

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Responses to those who falsely claim that Jehovah's Witnesses quoted out of context in the brochure "Should you believe in the Trinity?" (Examining the Trinity)

Are Jehovah's Witnesses not Christians because they do not believe in the Trinity? (Search For Bible Truths)

Are Jehovah's Witnesses the first to reason that Jesus is Michael the Archangel? (Search For Bible Truths)

Do Jehovah's Witnesses Deny Biblical Monotheism? (Jehovah's Witnesses United)

Jehovah's Witnesses, not a form of Arianism

(Pastor Russell)

Immanuel - Links to Information

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NAME (Examining the Trinity)

Should Jesus really be considered to be God because he was symbolically “named” Immanuel (Is. 7:14; Mt. 1:23) which means “God is with us”? (Search For Bible Truths)

Image

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Image (Examining the Trinity)

PHIL 2:6 (Examining the Trinity)

Us ... Our Image - Gen. 1 (Examining the Trinity)

2 Cor. 4:4 "Christ, who is the image of God" (SFBT)

Does Genesis 1:26 prove the Trinity? (SFBT)

Gen. 1:26 - "Let Us Make Man in Our Image" (SFBT)

In what sense was man created in God's image? (JWQ&A)

How is Man Made in God's Image? (Gen. 1:26) (SFBT)

Godhead (Col. 2:9) - Links to Information

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Col. 2:9; "Trinity" (rs p. 405-p. 426; Watchtower Online Library)

Col. 2:9 "Divine" (Insight-1 pp. 638-639; Watchtower Online Library)

Does Col. 2:9 prove that Jesus is God? (Search For Bible Truths)

"Fulness of Deity" - Col. 2:9 (Examining the Trinity)

"Theotes simply does not literally mean "godhead," and the use of "godhead" by the KJV translators was not intended as some would understand it today..." (Jehovah's Witnesses Questions and Answers)

"The Fullness of the Divine Quality" in Colossians 2:9 (Bible Translation and Study)

'Dual Nature' of Christ

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Does the Bible Support the Doctrine of the Double Nature of Christ? (SFBT)

Dual Nature of Christ? (JWQ&A)

Because God does not die according to Habakkuk 1:12, it would be absurd for Jesus to be God and man at the same time. (JWQ&A)

If Jesus is God and resurrected himself, wouldn't that mean that Jesus was never really dead in the first place and therefore his sacrificial death never really happened? Even if it did, would God's death really be "a corresponding ransom"? (SFBT)

Beginning - Links to Information

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"Was" and "Beginning" in John 1:1 (Examining the Trinity)

VIDEO - "The Beginning of God's Creation" (A grammatical and historical consideration of Revelation 3:14.) (Search For Bible Truths; Video from Scriptural Truths)

NWT - Rev. 3:14 (Defending the NWT)

BWF - 'Beginning,' 'Wisdom,' and 'Firstborn' (Examining the Trinity)

Alpha and Omega

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ALPHA AND OMEGA - SPEAKER CONFUSION TRICK (Examining the Trinity)

"Elijah's" response to Answerbag question concerning Alpha and Omega (AB)

Is Jesus the "Alpha and the Omega" (Rev. 1:8)? (jwitness forum)

Wisdom (Prov. 8:22-31)

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Does "Wisdom" at Prov. 8:22-30 refer to the Messiah, and does it say that he was created? (SFBT)

Is Proverbs 8:22-31 talking about Wisdom personified instead of Jesus? Why is Wisdom referred to in the feminine gender? (SFBT)

Scores of trinitarian bibles have decided to render the word 'qanah' as "create". (JWQ&A)

Prov. 8:22-30 "Wisdom" and Christ (Examining the Trinity)