Hmm ... why do some of the more charismatic churches (e.g., Pentecostal) say "Holy Ghost" instead of "Holy Spirit"? I don't see anything wrong with that (because I know that both terms mean the same thing). I was just curious. 
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I think "Holy Ghost" is old English or seomthing. It was perfectly fine then to use the word "ghost" then. Then people got spooked becos of what "ghost" began to mean, so they changed it to "Spirit". something like that.
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No doubt that many envision a spook in a bedsheet when someone says "Ghost." In our day and age the term "Spirit" does not carry this idea as much as the former term.
Those that use "Ghost" tend to favor the use of the KJV. This would be an understandable reflection of their preference.
Those that use "Ghost" tend to favor the use of the KJV. This would be an understandable reflection of their preference.
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I'm right with you on
Holy Spirit=Holy Ghost
but I have noticed several times you refer to Pentecostals as Charismatic.
In the part of the U.S. where I live that is not usually the case.
Pentecostals here tend to hold to the "dress codes", stick to the song books, a lot of do and don't. (generally don't associate with Charismatics)
Those who call themselves Charismatic here don't have the "dress codes", have praise and worship music(no song books), lean in the direction of the Word of Faith movement.
I have seen a few that cross between Pentecostal and Charismatic, maybe that is the kind of group you have come across.
It's just that in this section of the country they are few and far between.
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T7
Holy Spirit=Holy Ghost
but I have noticed several times you refer to Pentecostals as Charismatic.
In the part of the U.S. where I live that is not usually the case.
Pentecostals here tend to hold to the "dress codes", stick to the song books, a lot of do and don't. (generally don't associate with Charismatics)
Those who call themselves Charismatic here don't have the "dress codes", have praise and worship music(no song books), lean in the direction of the Word of Faith movement.
I have seen a few that cross between Pentecostal and Charismatic, maybe that is the kind of group you have come across.
It's just that in this section of the country they are few and far between.
love in JESUS
T7
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I agree that in our modern language they would mean the same thing. I wonder what the difference in meaning would be in either Greek or Hebrew.
Just an idea...but it may help some people to better understand the Trinity.
Just an idea...but it may help some people to better understand the Trinity.
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The Pentecostal church I attend on Sunday nights does not have a dress code. Only three women in the church choose to dress *that way*.
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Right. That's a common misconception that pentecostals and charismatics are the same thing.Thunderz7 said:
All pentecostals are charismatic but not all charismatics are pentecostals.
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