Pneumatology Test Flashcards
the Holy Spirit was an active agent in creation
Job 26:13
the Holy Spirit helps believers to understand Scripture
Psalm 119:18
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to draw men to Christ and teach them truth
John 16:7-8, 13
the Holy Spirit is referred to as God
Acts 5:3-4
the Holy Spirit lives within each believer
Romans 8:9
the Holy Spirit assists us with our prayers
Romans 8:26-27
the Holy Spirit guarantees our salvation of the believer
Ephesians 1:13-14
every believer possesses a spiritual gift
Ephesians 4:7
personality of the Spirit
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)
deity of the Spirit
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
work of the Spirit in the Church
- 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
abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer
indwelling of the Spirit
the placement of a believer by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ at the moment of salvation
baptism of the Spirit
(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
unpardonable sin
habitual, presumptuous sin in the life of the believer that leads to his. premature death; committed by a believer
sin unto death
a God-given capacity to build others in the body of Christ
spiritual gifts
those portrayed by gifted men that God give to the church to support its edification and maturing
support gifts
temporary miraculous gifts associated with the time of the apostles
sign gifts
non-miraculous gifts associated with the daily ministry of believers with each other
service gifts
“pneuma”
spirit, breath, wind
identity of the Holy Spirit
- He is not merely the “energy” of God
- He is not a created being
- He is God, the third Person of the Trinity
names of the Spirit
- the Holy Spirit
- the Spirit of God
- the Spirit of Christ
- the Spirit of Truth
- the Comforter
the sensibilities of the Spirit
- He can be grieved
- He can be lied to (but not deceived)
- He can be resisted
- He has abilities
the Spirit’s work in salvation
- He regenerates the believer
- He gives assurance of salvation
- He guarantees our salvation
the Spirit’s work in sanctification
- 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
what does filling refer to?
control
how does one know if he is Spirit-filled?
- joyful attitude
- thankful attitude
- submissive attitude
how does one become Spirit-filled?
one gets filled by the Spirit when he is filled with the Book the Spirit has written
baptism of the Spirit
- 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
“baptize”
to immerse; to place into
contrast between baptism and filling
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
why study spiritual gifts?
- to see where we “fit” in God’s plan
- to learn how to minister most effectively
- to help us appreciate the contributions of others
what spiritual gifts are NOT?
- natural human abilities
- a place or position
- a method
what is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
to edify the church
- causing other believers to be mature and complete
- meeting needs
- building up brothers and sisters in the church
examples of support gifts
- apostles and prophets (past)
- pastors/teachers and evangelists (present)
what is the reason for sign gifts and why aren’t they used today?
- intended to validate the message and messenger, since Scriptures were still being written
- no longer necessary in light of completed revelation
examples of sign gifts
- gifts of healing
- working of miracles
- prophecy
- diverse kids of tongues
- interpretation of tongues
examples of support gifts
- administration/ruling
- exhortation
- giving
- mercy
- serving/ministry
- teaching
- prophecy (“discerning of spirts”)
four principals about spiritual gifts
- every Christian has a spiritual gift
- each gift is designed to perfect the body of Christ
- each Christian has one of the service gifts
implications of spiritual gifts
- 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
