Pneumatology Test Flashcards

1
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the Holy Spirit was an active agent in creation

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Job 26:13

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2
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the Holy Spirit helps believers to understand Scripture

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Psalm 119:18

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3
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Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to draw men to Christ and teach them truth

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John 16:7-8, 13

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4
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the Holy Spirit is referred to as God

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Acts 5:3-4

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5
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the Holy Spirit lives within each believer

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Romans 8:9

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6
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the Holy Spirit assists us with our prayers

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Romans 8:26-27

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7
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the Holy Spirit guarantees our salvation of the believer

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Ephesians 1:13-14

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8
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every believer possesses a spiritual gift

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Ephesians 4:7

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9
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personality of the Spirit

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indicated by how He is referred to (what is said of Him)
- He possesses the attributes of personality (mind, emotion, will)

indicated by what He does (actions attributed to Him)
- He intercedes for believers
- He gives testimony to faith
- He is referred to as a Person would be referred to (names, pronouns)

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10
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deity of the Spirit

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indicated by how He is referred to (what is said of Him)
- He is called by Divine Names
- He possesses the attributes of Deity

indicated by what He does (actions attributed to Him)
- He participates in creation
- He convicts of sin
- He raises from the dead

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11
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work of the Spirit in the Church

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  • He baptizes believers into the Body of Christ
  • He administrates the church’s ministry
  • He assigns spiritual gifts to members of the Body
  • He illuminates believers so they can understand Scripture
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12
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abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

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indwelling of the Spirit

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13
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the placement of a believer by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ at the moment of salvation

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baptism of the Spirit

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14
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(aka blasphemy against the Holy Spirit) attributing the work of the Spirit to Satan; committed by an unbeliever resisting the conviction of the Holy Spirit to be saved

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unpardonable sin

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15
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habitual, presumptuous sin in the life of the believer that leads to his. premature death; committed by a believer

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sin unto death

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16
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a God-given capacity to build others in the body of Christ

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spiritual gifts

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17
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those portrayed by gifted men that God give to the church to support its edification and maturing

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support gifts

18
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temporary miraculous gifts associated with the time of the apostles

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sign gifts

19
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non-miraculous gifts associated with the daily ministry of believers with each other

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service gifts

20
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“pneuma”

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spirit, breath, wind

21
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identity of the Holy Spirit

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  • He is not merely the “energy” of God
  • He is not a created being
  • He is God, the third Person of the Trinity
22
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names of the Spirit

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  • the Holy Spirit
  • the Spirit of God
  • the Spirit of Christ
  • the Spirit of Truth
  • the Comforter
23
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the sensibilities of the Spirit

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  • He can be grieved
  • He can be lied to (but not deceived)
  • He can be resisted
  • He has abilities
24
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the Spirit’s work in salvation

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  • He regenerates the believer
  • He gives assurance of salvation
  • He guarantees our salvation
25
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the Spirit’s work in sanctification

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  • He indwells in us
  • He helps us live out salvation
  • He illuminates us
  • He intercedes for us – helps us in prayer
  • He fills us so we can serve God effectively
26
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what does filling refer to?

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control

27
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how does one know if he is Spirit-filled?

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  • joyful attitude
  • thankful attitude
  • submissive attitude
28
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how does one become Spirit-filled?

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one gets filled by the Spirit when he is filled with the Book the Spirit has written

29
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baptism of the Spirit

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  • Spirit baptism is unique to the church
  • Spirit baptism inaugurated the church
  • Spirit baptism has nothing to do with water
  • Spirit baptism unifies the body of Christ as a single entity
  • the Holy Spirit baptizes believers into the body of Christ
30
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“baptize”

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to immerse; to place into

31
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contrast between baptism and filling

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baptism
- occurs once
- occurs at the time of salvation
- unites believer to Christ and His body
- positional
- permanent
- never given as a commandment

filling
- occurs many times
- occurs when we submit to the Spirit
- for sanctification and service
- practical
- temporary
- we are commanded to be filled

32
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why study spiritual gifts?

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  • to see where we “fit” in God’s plan
  • to learn how to minister most effectively
  • to help us appreciate the contributions of others
33
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what spiritual gifts are NOT?

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  • natural human abilities
  • a place or position
  • a method
34
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what is the purpose of spiritual gifts?

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to edify the church
- causing other believers to be mature and complete
- meeting needs
- building up brothers and sisters in the church

35
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examples of support gifts

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  • apostles and prophets (past)
  • pastors/teachers and evangelists (present)
36
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what is the reason for sign gifts and why aren’t they used today?

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  • intended to validate the message and messenger, since Scriptures were still being written
  • no longer necessary in light of completed revelation
37
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examples of sign gifts

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  • gifts of healing
  • working of miracles
  • prophecy
  • diverse kids of tongues
  • interpretation of tongues
38
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examples of support gifts

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  • administration/ruling
  • exhortation
  • giving
  • mercy
  • serving/ministry
  • teaching
  • prophecy (“discerning of spirts”)
39
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four principals about spiritual gifts

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  • every Christian has a spiritual gift
  • each gift is designed to perfect the body of Christ
  • each Christian has one of the service gifts
40
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implications of spiritual gifts

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  • we can identify our gifts by recognizing how we impact others
  • we can help each other understand their gifts by articulating to them how they affect us
  • we only impact others and acknowledge others when active in ministry
  • spiritual gifts are practical