That gives us an idea that he Holy Spirit is ALIVE and not to be compared to a lifeless thing like a stone, that could not move at its own will. If that is the case, then the critics are right for pointing out that the pronoun IT in Roans 8:16, and 26, is an error. Because most of the modern versions today use the pronoun HIMSELF instead of ITSELF, because they will tell us that the KJV disdains the HOLY SPIRIT using the pronoun ITSELF instead of Himself.
First of all, since it’s a matter of English language, let’s consult some references.
According to Sam Gipp’s research, there is a Greek pronoun for it that refers to the Spirit and for masculine and for gender.
Dr. Gipp’s statements //In Greek every word has its own distinct gender, masculine, feminine or neuter. Masculine gender is denoted by the article "o," feminine by "a," and neuter by "to." The word for spirit, "pneuma" is neuter, a fact which is known to even first year Greek language students.//
Now, let us also consult what the dictionary says about the definition of IT, how we use IT and what its purpose.
Webster’s College 1999
Webster’s 1967 Collegiate Dictionary
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary 10 Edition
All of these dictionaries, defines “it” —used as subject or direct object or indirect object of a verb or object of a preposition usually in reference to a lifeless thing
// Person or animal whose sex is UNKNOWN or DISREGARDED//
Example: Who is it?
It is John.
Did you see the baby?
Did you see the baby?
Yes, isn’t it cute?
The cat likes to sun itself.
IT is used in our everyday normal life and IT doesn’t cause defamation to someone, when being referred by the pronoun IT. Our English language system works that way, more than 400 years ago. So, it would be plain ignorance, lack of study and worst they’re just lying, too afraid to admit the fact that their knowledge is incorrect. I, myself, is a Filipino, not a natural born American, but still acknowledged the fact that the King James Bible, doesn’t contain any grammatical error. It only takes a good heart and sound mind to believe and submit to His words. You just need to pray and compare spiritual things by spiritual things.
There’s a part II, about this issue, this time we’ll be using our final authority which is the Bible.
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