Who or What Are Angels? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
Angels are beings who have greater power and ability than humans. (2 Peter 2: 11) They exist in heaven, or the spirit realm, which is a level of existence higher than the physical universe. (1 Kings 8: 27; John 6
The Holy Spirit—God’s Active Force - JW.ORG
Bible prophecy was recorded when men of God were “borne along by holy spirit [Greek, from pneuʹma].” (2 Peter 1:20, 21) In this way the Bible was “inspired of God,” the Greek word for which is The·oʹpneu·stos, meaning “God-breathed.” (2 Timothy 3:16) And holy spirit guided certain people to see visions or to have prophetic ...
The Fruitage of the Spirit—Love - JW.ORG
THE apostle Paul wrote under inspiration about nine qualities that result from the action of holy spirit. (Gal. 5:22, 23) He described these desirable qualities as forming a whole —“the fruitage of the spirit.” a This fruitage characterizes “the new personality.”
“Soul” and “Spirit” —What Do These Terms Really Mean? - JW.ORG
When the spirit, or life-force, leaves the body, the body dies and returns to where it came from —the earth. Comparably, the life-force returns to where it came from —God. ( Job 34:14, 15; Psalm 36:9 ) This does not mean that the life-force actually travels to heaven.
Reject the Selfish Spirit of Today’s World | Watchtower
Let us reject the selfish, egotistical spirit so prevalent in today’s world. Instead, may we continue to find joy in each blessing that Jehovah gives us through his undeserved kindness. Previous
What Is the Holy Spirit? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The holy spirit is God’s power in action, his active force. (Micah 3:8; Luke 1: 35) God sends out his spirit by projecting his energy to any place to accomplish his will. —Psalm 104:30; 139:7. In the Bible, the word “spirit” is translated from the Hebrew …
Congregation Meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses - JW.ORG
Jehovah’s Witnesses hold meetings for worship twice each week. (Hebrews 10:24, 25) At these meetings, which are open to the public, we examine what the Bible says and how we can apply its teachings in our life.
What Does the Bible Teach About Spiritism? - JW.ORG
The Bible tells us that long before God formed the earth, he created millions of spirit creatures, or angels. (Job 38:4, 7; Revelation 5:11) Each of these angels was endowed with free will —the ability to choose between right and wrong. Some of them chose to rebel against God, and they abandoned their position in heaven to cause trouble on ...
Spiritism | What the Bible Says - JW.ORG
Some claim that spirit mediums are able to disclose information that only the dead and their family or friends could possibly know. WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS. Chapter 28 of the book of 1 Samuel relates how an unfaithful king named Saul violated God’s command not to consult spirit mediums. He appealed to a medium, a woman who seemed to communicate ...
How Spirit Creatures Affect Us - JW.ORG
Nov 1, 2010 · How Spirit Creatures Affect Us Jesus lived in the spirit realm with his Father “before the world was.” ( John 17:5 ) Therefore, he is well-qualified to answer the following questions.