The Holy Ghost

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well why does your translation render the Greek term as Ghost?

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so you are simply willing to accept it, without trying to ascertain why, fine, anyone else
know why or is it a mystery?

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i dont think it is a valid translation but perhaps others know of a reason, yet,
overcoming their cynicism seems quite difficult, they felt that i was a laying a trap for
them.

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yes, they are entirely unrelated, the term apparition or ghost has no place here,
otherwise we would read verses like this, God is an apparition (spirit) and those
worshipping him must worship in apparition (spirit) and truth. So clearly there is a
difference.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
do you or dont you know why the Greek word 'ruach', is translated as Ghost or do you
not, for nowhere else is it translated as ghost, spirit yes, wind yes, but Ghost? This is
really a rather poor reflection of how much you people actually know about your Bibles,
you have really no idea why a verse is translated in the way it is, do you? that is very
very worrying.

I really don't think that it matters that much because the Bible is obviously referring to the same thing. You worry too much about these technicalities and not enough about spiritual matters.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
well why does your translation render the Greek term as Ghost?

I already told you. It is to emphasize that He is a person just like the Father
and the Son. The Holy Spirit is the Holy Ghost or the Holy Person that can
not be touched physically. 😏

P.S. The Holy Ghost may be seen, but not touched.
The Son may be seen and touched.
The Father is never seen or touched.

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What is your take then?

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
yes i understand, but why the term Ghost, can you think of any other instance of
'ruach', translated as spirit, also wind in some cases, as being an apparition?

How about the Holy Spirit decending upon Christ like a dove when he was baptized? What is your take on that?