Jan-25-2002 at 09:04 AM (UTC+3 Nineveh, Assyria), In reply to message #0 the Shepherd of Hermas)Yah'shua associates the "spirit of truth" with the Ruach haQodesh(John 16:13). The book is very old.Most date it to the first or second centuries. However, when the Holy Spirit is referred to by the grammatically masculine word Parakletos "counselor", the pronoun is masculine (since the pronoun refers to Parakletos rather than pneuma), as in John 16:7-8. 6, p. 402).The Didascalia, a 3rd Century clergy manual, commanded the churches that, "the deaconess should be honoured by you as the Holy Spirit (Ruach haQodesh) is honoured". Although it was notcanonized many maintained it was the actual work of T'oma (except for theaccount of his death).The book has always remained very popular in the the Church of the East(Nestorians) who regard it as an accurate account of T'oma's dealings inthe Parthean Empire (from which the Church of the East hails).Now what is especially significant is a document within this document.Within this document is a Hymn commonly called "The Hymn of the Pearl" or"The Hymn of the Soul". . It is believed that early Christians buried works such as the Gospel of Thomas so that they would not be des… Jan-24-2002 at 02:59 PM (UTC+3 Nineveh, Assyria). 1:19-21).Now in Romans 1:19-20 we are told that "what may be known of God is manifest in them his invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ..." then in Rom. Ruach HaKodesh - The Feminine aspect of hwhy (Yahuah)'s Ruach (Spirit), and means the Ruach (Spirit) that Separates or Sets you Apart. . Another important quote from the Gospel according to the Hebrews may be found in a number of anciant writings. . And read my post on Romans 8 - and learn. The Ruach is pictured allegorically throughout the Tanakh as the feminine or motherly aspect of Yahweh, and is also synonymous with Wisdom, as depicted in the Proverbs where wisdom says, "Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 1:19-21). In Greek the word pneuma is grammatically neuter and so, in that language, the pronoun referring to the Holy Spirit under that name is also grammatically neuter. We do not favour, however, a translation of the name for Elohim into the feminine because masculine pronouns are used in association with "Elohim". Shlama Akhi Howard. Please consider the environment when disposing of this material — read, reuse, 8:3)Jerome- On Micah 7:6; On. Is. 14:16).The ancient Nazarene and talmid of Yeshua T'oma (Thomas) was one of themany Talmidim that eventually travled into the Parthean Empire. "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Ruach haQodesh to them that ask Him?" Although it was notcanonized many maintained it was the actual work of T'oma (except for theaccount of his death).The book has always remained very popular in the the Church of the East(Nestorians) who regard it as an accurate account of T'oma's dealings inthe Parthean Empire (from which the Church of the East hails).Now what is especially significant is a document within this document.Within this document is a Hymn commonly called "The Hymn of the Pearl" or"The Hymn of the Soul". Rabbinical, "Orthodox" Judaism does NOT teach any sort of feminine gender association with Elohim, YHVH or the Ruakh or any other attribute as it relates to Hashem in general or in specifics. To begin with, in Hebrew and Aramaic Ruach HaKodesh is a feminine term, so that in the original language of the Bible, the Ruach HaKodesh is always a "she". Jan-24-2002 at 01:57 PM (UTC+3 Nineveh, Assyria). Although it was notcanonized many maintained it was the actual work of T'oma (except for theaccount of his death).The book has always remained very popular in the the Church of the East(Nestorians) who regard it as an accurate account of T'oma's dealings inthe Parthean Empire (from which the Church of the East hails). In Tehilim and YeshiYahu, 'kadosh' has either a 3p.