II. The Name, Titles, and Symbols of the Holy Spirit
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.17 On 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.”
- SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
- ARTICLE 8 “I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT”
- II. The Name, Titles, and Symbols of the Holy Spirit
- ARTICLE 8 “I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT”
- CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P21.HTM