PureX
Veteran Member
The confusion, I think, comes from the term "spirit". I don't believe that the term "spirit" refers to disembodied unseen beings that float around and possess people. So for me, "spirit" is just a kind of attitude toward the world that envelops me, and that I inhabit or become. For example, if I were at a wedding, I might find myself overcome with a spirit of joy for the bride and groom and for their commitment made to each other. Or if I were at a funeral, I might be overcome with a spirit of deep sadness and loss, that effects me for days, or even weeks.This is a very strange topic for me to comprehend. If there are individuals on this forum who can help me. Please explain in easy terms, what is the Holy Spirit? Also, I have read that it is called the unforgivable sin to deny the Holy Spirit. What does this mean? Do all Religions call this Holy Spirit the same name, or does it even have an actual name?
The "spirit" I'm talking about is MY spirit. And so the descriptive state being applied to it is describing my own spirit. If I am "possessed of a holy spirit" that doesn't mean (in my opinion) that some invisible ghost has taken over my mind, heart or body. It simply means that MY spirit has become overwhelmed with a sense of holiness.
And for me, a description of "holiness" is simply a description of "Godliness": meaning a spirit of love, forgiveness, generosity, respect, and deep concern for the well-being of others.
So in my mind, the "Holy Spirit" is not a being. It's a spiritual state. It's the state of being "in Christ". It's the state of expressing and reflecting to others, the attributes of God as revealed through Jesus the first "Christ".