691. “Holy Spirit” is the proper name of the one whom we adore and glorify with the Father and the Son. the Church has received this name from the Lord and professes it in the Baptism of her new children.16
The term “Spirit” translates the Hebrew word ruah, which, in its primary sense, means breath, air, wind. Jesus indeed uses the sensory image of the wind to suggest to Nicodemus the transcendent newness of him who is personally God’s breath, the divine Spirit.17On the other hand, “Spirit” and “Holy” are divine attributes common to the three divine persons. By joining the two terms, Scripture, liturgy, and theological language designate the inexpressible person of the Holy Spirit, without any possible equivocation with other uses of the terms “spirit” and “holy.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
409. Where can one find the most complete realization of the common good?
430. Why does the Magisterium of the Church act in the field of morality?
81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
208. What is the particular judgment?
64. What kind of bond exists between created things?
288. What is the meaning of the altar?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What is the church’s role in promoting reconciliation according to Philemon 1:6?
What is the message of redemption present in the book of Abdias, specifically in Abdias 1:17?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
