Person of the Holy Spirit Flashcards
What qualities and ministries, possible only for a person, are attributed to the Holy Spirit?
- Spirit of Truth, Advocate and helper-John 14:15-17-“If you love me, keep my commandments. And will ask the Father and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever-the Spirit of Truth.”
- Helps us in our weakness and Intercedes for us: Romans 8:26-“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
How is the personal nature of he Holy Spirit demonstrated in the Old and New Testaments?
Early Church (NT): Available to all believers: -Acts 2-The Holy Spirit is received at Pentecost-Peter is empowered to address Jewish believers, who believe, are baptized and receive the Holy Spirit:
Acts 2:37-38 “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter, and the other Apostles, Brothers what shall we do? Peter replied repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 5: The Holy Spirit had a relationship with Ananias and Sapphira-Acts 5:3- “Then Peter said, Ananias how is that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?”
OT: The Spirit was more selective in the OT
-Spirit in Joshua-Numbers 27:18-“So the Lord said to Moses Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership and lay your hand on him.
- Upon David-1 Samuel 16:13-“So Samuel took the horn of oil ad anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David.”
- Sampson-Judges 13:24-25-“The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Sampson. He grew and the Lord blessed him and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir in him…”
What does Scripture teach concerning the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the filling of the Holy Spirit?
Baptism-is once for all at conversion 1 Corinthians 12:13 (baptized), “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body…
Ephesians 1:13-“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.”
Filling- is conditional upon our surrender and our asking Ephesians 5:18: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”
How would you differentiate between the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit?
Fruit- Given to all believers as character qualities that reflect Christ being formed in you (Galations 5:22)
Fruits of the Spirit are: love, joy, peace, forebearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Gifts- Are selectively given to believers for the benefit of others to build up the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12)
Wisdom, faith, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy
Give us a brief explanation of the Scriptural teaching on the gifts of the Spirit.
The gifts are given to members of God’s body so that the body can fully function…
or as 1 Corinthians 12:7 says-“Now to each one the manifisation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”
- Spiritual Gifts: wisdom, faith, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy found in 1 Corinthians 12
- Romans 12: Prophecy, teaching, leadership
- Ephesians 4:11-12-Equipping gifts
