Pneumatology & Gifts (Done) Flashcards
The Holy Spirit
John 16:7
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The work of the Holy Spirit is to manifest the active presence of God in the world, and especially in the church. - Grudem
- παράκλητος
- Third member of the trinity
- The Spirit was “over the waters” at creation and descending on Christ like a dove at his baptism
The Work of the Holy Spirit (Unbelievers)
- Creation and impartation of life
Psalm 104:30
When you send forth your Spirit, they are created”
- Restrains and judges evil
- *John 16:8-11**
And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
- Testifies of God’s existence
Romans 1:19-21
“…because God has shown it to them… For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him” - Convicts of Sin through conscience (2 Thes. 2:7)
HS’s Work in Believers (List)
- He Empowers
- He Purifies
- He Gives Revelation of Himself
- He Unifies
- He Gives Presence and Blessing Relative to Our Repsonse to Him
HS Empowers Believers
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me
HS Purifies Believers
1 Corinthians 6:11
You were washed, you were sanctified you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God
Matthew 3:11
I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
HS Gives Revelation to Believers
2 Peter 1:21… as they were carried along by the HS…
Romans 8:16
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God
Jn 14:26
the HS… will teach you all things
- Revelation to prophets and apostles (2 Pet. 1:21)
- Evidence of God’s presence (Acts 2:2)
- Guides and directs God’s people (Mk 1:12, Gal 2:16 “walk by the Spirit”)
- Gives us assurance (Rom 8:16)
Teaches and illumines (Jn 14:26)
HS Unifies Believers
Acts 2:44-47
And all who believed were together and had all things in common…
Philippians 2:1-2…if there is any fellowship of the Spirit … make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose
Ephesians 4:1-6…eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all…
HS’s Relative Presence
Many examples in both the Old and New Testament indicate that the Holy Spirit will bestow or withdraw blessing according to whether or not he is pleased by the situation he sees • Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul when he continued in disobedience (1 Sam 16:14) • Spirit poured out a Pentecost (Acts 2:17-18) • Many activities are said to be done “in” the HS: rejoice, pray, love, have our conscience bear witness, etc
Grieving the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption
1 Thesselonians 5:19
Do not quench the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
A spiritual gift is any ability that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and used in any ministry of the church. - Grudem
20-22 are listed in five or six passages most directly in
1 Corinthians 12:8-10 & 28
Romas 12:6-8
- Prophecy
- Teaching
- Miracles
- Healing
- Helps
- Administration
- Tongues
- Wisdom
- Knowledge
- Faith
- Distinguishing Between Spirits
- Evangelism
- Serving
- Encouraging
- Leadership
Continuation or Cessation of Gifts?
1 Corinthians 13:8-10
Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.
- These verses primarily compare Love to the other three, they do not make a difinitive statement about the continuation of Gifts
The Gift of Tongues
1 Corinthians 14:5-19
Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy… unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up… For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also… I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
The Gift of Prophecy
- Does not carry the authority of the OT Prophets (Paul disregards in Acts 21:4)
- The term “Prophet” is no longer used to apply to those who write God’s words, it is replaced by “Apostle”
- The gift of prophecy in the NT is telling something that God has spontaneously brought to mind. - Grudem
- The subjective revelation of God to an individual or group that differs from Scripture in content or emphasis, and is always subject to Scripture’s and carries only subjective authority of its own (cannot contradict Scripture).
Spiritual gift
A spiritual gift is any ability that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and used in any ministry of the church (natural and “miraculous”) • all are empowered “by one and the same Spirit”, given “for the common good”, and used for edification of the church • I Cor 1:7 “You are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ” • foretaste of what is to come
