Playlist: pneuma (#G4151) (topic)
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Six)
Sermon by David F. MaasThe Greek word *pneuma* (G4151), meaning breath or wind, serves as a powerful metaphor connecting the physical and spiritual dimensions. In John 3:8, Jesus explains to Nicodemus the process of being born again or born of the Spirit, using the image of wind: the wind, transliterated as *pneuma*, blows where it wishes, and you …
A Primer On Spirit
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Greek word *pneuma* (G4151), transliterated as spirit, appears 379 times in the New Testament, underscoring its significance in understanding spiritual concepts. *Pneuma*, along with its Hebrew counterpart *ruach*, conveys the idea of a movement of air, suggesting an invisible force or power. This invisible nature of spirit …
The Holy Spirit
Sermonette byGod's Holy Spirit typically refers to the mind of God and Christ, which is added to our human spirit to create a sound mind by which we witness of God.
Wind and God's Spirit
Sermon by Charles WhitakerIn the New Testament the Greek word pneuma appears as the direct counterpart to the Hebrew ruach , both terms denoting wind yet also rendered spirit. The connection surfaces most clearly in John 3:8, where pneuma is translated wind in the first half of the verse and Spirit in the second. The verse states that the wind blows …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe word pneuma (G4151) forms the linguistic foundation for demonstrating that the Holy Spirit is not a third divine person but the essence of the mind of the Father and the Son. Its basic meaning, like the Hebrew ruach , is breath, wind, or a current of air—something invisible whose presence is known only through its …
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek term pneuma , consistently rendered "spirit" in the New Testament, functions as the virtual synonym of the Hebrew ruach , and both words share the same root idea: an invisible force. Because pneuma is applied in so many differing ways, E. W. Bullinger's observation applies directly to it—its meaning can only be …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPneuma (G4151), the Greek term rendered "spirit," is identified as a virtually perfect synonym for the Hebrew ruach , and both are shown to carry the same essential meaning throughout Scripture: an invisible, immaterial, internal, activating dimension, agent, or power. John 3:6-8 establishes the Bible's basic usage—just …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPneuma (G4151) is identified as the Greek term for spirit, and its usage is shown to fit within a broader biblical pattern in which spirit—whether the Hebrew ruach or the Greek pneuma —denotes an invisible, internal, activating dimension of mind that impels, motivates, and manifests itself externally through …
Barely Breathing
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe Greek term pneuma (G4151) surfaces at a pivotal moment in the account of John 20:21-22, where the newly resurrected Christ appears to His disciples and breathes on them, saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit." This act served as a preview of what would soon occur at Pentecost, when the disciples would fully receive the Holy …
Using Power Righteously (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Greek term pneuma forms a foundational thread in demonstrating that God's calling and gifting of humanity is deliberate rather than random, intended to build appreciation for the Holy Spirit and intensify willing cooperation with God. The linguistic root of pneuma parallels the Hebrew ruach , both derived from words meaning …
The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Father and the Son are two separate personalities, with the Father having pre-eminence. The Bible contains no evidence of a third person in the God family.
Reap the Whirlwind
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamHaman's evil purposes were thwarted; he had sown the wind only to reap the whirlwind, paying for his evil communication with his life and his family.
Grieving the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJust as our human spirit can be grieved, God is grieved by willful sinful behavior—sullying, suppressing, or stifling the Spirit that identifies us as His.
Is Your Soul Immortal?
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe prevailing idea is that the soul is the indestructible part of a human being that lives on after death. The Bible reveals a different reality of life and death.
Image and Likeness of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe numerous scriptural references to angelic beings indicate that the spiritual entities have tangible substance. God is not a universal nothingness.
The Father's Promise of Power!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe first fruits who have received the gift of God's Holy Spirit have a second spirit to bring the spirit in man in line with God's will.
Image and Likeness of God (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe numerous figures of speech describing God's body parts substantiate that God has shape and form and occupies a specific location.
The Right Use of Power
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWith dominion comes responsibility to maintain. The sad history of mankind shows that he has mismanaged his power, bringing about disease, war, and famine.
The Christian and the World (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe entire world is antagonistic to God because of the spirit generated by an unseen ruler. Our Christian duty is to stay awake and keep our guard up.
The Teaching of Jesus and Prophecy
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe teaching of Jesus is the key to Revelation. The Olivet Prophecy (the testimony of Jesus) in Matthew 24 unlocks the meaning of the seals in Revelation.
Communication and Coming Out of Babylon (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAll of us are influenced by the culture of the world, guided and inspired by the prince of the power of the air. Satan has deceived the whole world.
Sincerity and Truth (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe should continually live and think on the same wavelength as God does, maintaining a close relationship with Him as we continue in the sanctification process.
Sincerity and Truth (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn contrast to the world's embracing of fraud and deceit, God's called-out ones are obligated to eat the bread of sincerity and truth all our lives.
The Spirit World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThough many popular notions of angels come from non-biblical sources, the Bible offers the most accurate insights into their role, nature, and function.
The Poor in Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNothing that we could ever do could impress God, except for our contrition, acknowledgment of our infirmity, and remorse for our sins which displease God.
The Beast From the Earth and 666
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe first beast rises out of political turmoil, while the second rises out of an entrenched, worldwide religious system, totally opposed to God's laws.
1 Peter 3:19
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe idea of purgatory, Hades, or Hell has a long history, predating Christianity by centuries. Roman Catholicism adopted the whole framework into its theology.