Ghost – The invisible material life-force of a being consisting of the combined soul and spirit, which constitutes the person or personality of a living being; The inner-man.
God used this word in its various forms 109 times in Scripture: 11 times to Israel in their Masoretic Text Old Testament; 30 times to Israel in their Koine Greek Old Testament; 31 times to Israel in the transition book of Acts; 14 times to the Body of Christ in the transition book of Acts; 14 times to the Body of Christ in the Gospel of Grace (Romans thru Philemon); and 9 times to Israel’s Little Flock in their tribulation books (Hebrews thru Revelation).
In Israel’s Masoretic Text Old Testament, the word is always used as ‘give up the ghost’; the departure of the soul and spirit from the body; died.
In Israel’s Koine Greek Old Testament, we see the introduction of the Holy Ghost, the invisible material life-force of God. Of the 30 uses, 25 are about the Holy Ghost, and the other 5 instances are referring to the death of Jesus on the cross.
In the transition book of Acts to Israel (Acts 1-12), 3 instances are about someone dying, and the other 28 instances are about the functioning of the Holy Ghost in Israel’s Little Flock Church; no gentiles.
In the transition book of Acts to the Body of Christ (Acts 13-28), as well as in the Gospel of Grace for the Dispensation of Grace, and Israel’s Little Flock Church tribulation books, every usage is about the Holy Ghost.
Today, because of Christianity and the belief-systems of the pagan religions, there is a generally accepted belief in the supernatural existence of wandering spirits referred to as ‘ghosts’. The Catholic Church introduced their false doctrine about ghosts and demon possession as a scare tactic. Claiming that they could control these forces, the people would turn to them and follow their false doctrine … and give them money.
According to an accurate definition of the word, and Rightly Divided Scripture, Christianity’s teachings and belief system are complete fantasy: based on false doctrine, fables, traditions, and superstition, with just enough truth to make it look real.
See also Angel, Death, Demon, Dispensation, Doctrine, Fable, Holy Ghost, Presumed Public Knowledge, Spirit, Soul, Superstition