Pneumatology Flashcards
Is the Holy Spirit a person?
Yes, the Holy Spirit is a person,
Certainly, here are the same verses from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible to support the idea that the Holy Spirit is a person with emotions, will, and intellect:
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Emotion:
- Ephesians 4:30 (KJV): “And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” This verse suggests that the Holy Spirit can be grieved, indicating an emotional aspect.
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Will:
- 1 Corinthians 12:11 (KJV): “But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.” This verse indicates that the Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts as He wills.
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Intellect:
- 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 (KJV): “But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.” This passage suggests that the Holy Spirit searches and understands the deep things of God, indicating intellect.
What ministries does the Holy Spirit have in the believer’s life?
The Holy Spirit has several ministries in the believer’s life, including:
1. Regeneration: The Holy Spirit is responsible for the new birth of believers (John 3:5-6).
2. Indwelling: The Holy Spirit dwells within believers (1 Corinthians 6:19).
3. Sealing: The Holy Spirit seals believers, guaranteeing their salvation (Ephesians 1:13-14).
4. Filling: The Holy Spirit fills believers to enable them to live a life pleasing to God (Ephesians 5:18).
5. Sanctification: The Holy Spirit works in believers to make them holy (1 Corinthians 6:11).
6. Teaching: The Holy Spirit teaches believers about God and His will (John 14:26).
7. Comforting: The Holy Spirit comforts believers in times of trouble (John 14:16-17).
8. Empowering: The Holy Spirit empowers believers for service (Acts 1:8).
9. Leading: The Holy Spirit leads believers into all truth (John 16:13).
10. Convicting: The Holy Spirit convicts believers of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8).
What involvement does the Holy Spirit have in the salvation of the sinner, including before, at the moment of salvation?
The Holy Spirit has a significant role in the salvation of the sinner, including before, at the moment of salvation.
Before Salvation:
The Holy Spirit convicts people of their sin and their need for salvation.
John 16:8-11 (KJV): “And when he [the Holy Spirit] is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.”
At the Moment of Salvation:
The Holy Spirit regenerates the sinner, giving them new life in Christ.
Titus 3:5 (KJV): “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.”
The Holy Spirit also indwells the believer, making them a temple of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (KJV): “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
Is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the filling of the same thing or different? Explain Scripturally.
The baptism of the Holy Spirit and the filling of the Holy Spirit are two distinct experiences that a believer can have.
The baptism of the Holy Spirit happens at the moment of salvation and is the act of the Holy Spirit placing the believer into the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13). This baptism is a one-time event and happens to all believers at the moment of salvation.
On the other hand, the filling of the Holy Spirit is a repeated experience in the life of the believer. It is the Holy Spirit empowering and controlling the believer for the purpose of Christian living and service.
Scriptural support for the baptism of the Holy Spirit:
“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.” - 1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV)
Scriptural support for the filling of the Holy Spirit:
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” - Ephesians 5:18 (KJV)
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” - Acts 2:4 (KJV)
“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” - Acts 4:31 (KJV)
Does the Holy Spirit indwell all Christians permanently?
Yes, according to the Bible, the Holy Spirit indwells all Christians permanently.
In John 14:16-17, Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would abide with them forever:
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul teaches that the body of a believer is the temple of the Holy Spirit, indicating that the Holy Spirit indwells the believer:
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
Furthermore, in Ephesians 1:13-14, Paul explains that the Holy Spirit is the guarantee of our inheritance in Christ, which implies a permanent indwelling:
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
Therefore, the Holy Spirit indwells all Christians permanently, as taught in the Bible.
Can a true born again believer ever be possessed with a devil, or evil spirit?
No
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV
“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV
Explain what are the sealing and earnest of the Holy Spirit; and do these two works of the Holy Spirit relate to one another?
The sealing and earnest of the Holy Spirit are two related works that are mentioned in the New Testament. The sealing of the Holy Spirit refers to the Holy Spirit in marking or sealing believers as God’s own possession, guaranteeing their salvation and protection until the day of redemption. The earnest of the Holy Spirit, refers to the deposit or down payment that the Holy Spirit places in believers, as a pledge of the full inheritance that is to come.
The apostle Paul mentions the sealing of the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 1:13-14, where he writes: “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
The sealing of the Holy Spirit is also mentioned in 2 Corinthians 1:22 and Ephesians 4:30. In both of these verses, the sealing of the Holy Spirit is associated with the idea of being marked or set apart as belonging to God.
The earnest of the Holy Spirit is mentioned in 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, where Paul writes: “Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.” The earnest of the Holy Spirit is also mentioned in 2 Corinthians 5:5, where Paul writes: “Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.”
The relationship between the sealing and earnest of the Holy Spirit is that they are two aspects of the same work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. The sealing of the Holy Spirit is the act of marking or setting apart believers as God’s own possession, while the earnest of the Holy Spirit is the deposit or down payment that the Holy Spirit places in believers as a pledge of the full inheritance that is to come. Both of these works of the Holy Spirit serve as a guarantee of the believer’s salvation and protection until the day of redemption.
In conclusion, the sealing and earnest of the Holy Spirit are two related works of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. The sealing of the Holy Spirit marks believers as God’s own possession, while the earnest of the Holy Spirit serves as a deposit or down payment of the full inheritance that is to come. These works of the Holy Spirit serve as a guarantee of the believer’s salvation and protection until the day of redemption.
Is the Holy Spirit God?
Yes, according to Christian belief, the Holy Spirit is considered to be God. This concept is supported by various Bible verses, including the following:
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Acts 5:3-4 (KJV):
“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.”In this passage, Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God, affirming the deity of the Holy Spirit. -
1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV):
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”This verse refers to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of God, indicating His divine nature. -
Matthew 28:19 (KJV) (The Great Commission):
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”This verse associates the Holy Spirit with the Father and the Son within the context of the Christian baptismal formula, signifying His divine nature.
These verses, among others, are used to support the belief in the Holy Spirit as one of the persons of the Holy Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal with God the Father and God the Son, and therefore, fully God.
Why do we not speak in tongues today?
