Study Guide 6

Question 1

Give at least 3 indications from Scripture that the Holy Spirit has personhood

Answer 1

1) Acts 15:28- early believers viewed Him as a person
2) Genesis 6:3- Holy Spirit is Flesh
3) Luke 12:12- Holy Spirit Teaches

Question 2

Give at least three indications from scripture that the Holy Spirit is truly God

Answer 2

1) Acts 5:3,4- lying to the Holy Spirit is the same as lying to God
2) Ephesians 4:30- acknowledges Him as the Holy Spirit of God
3) Job 33:4- reveals that works of God are associated with the Holy Spirit

Question 3

What is the Holy Spirits role in the Godhead

Answer 3

In incarnation, creation, and re-creation, the Spirit comes to bring Gods intention to fulfill

(Also the executor)

Question 4

When did the outpouring of the Holy Spirit take place

Answer 4

After Christ’s mission, during the new age, when Christ was seated in His throne was when the Holy Spirit poured out

Question 5

What is the mission of the Holy Spirit

Answer 5

His mission is to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement

Question 6

What is the Greek word for the Holy Spirit in John 14:16 and what does it mean?

Answer 6

Parakletos: helper

Question 7

Explain at least three things that the Holy Spirit does for us

Answer 7

1) He assists believers: He is our advocate before the Father
2) He brings the truth of Christ: He makes known the message of Christ
3) He brings the presence of Christ: Through the Spirit, Christ can be everywhere all the time

Question 8

When is the gift of the Holy Spirit to be received

Answer 8

The gift of the Holy Spirit is to be received at baptism

Question 9

Does Finley believe that speaking in tongues is speaking in an unknown language? What evidence does he give for his position?

Answer 9

No, speaking in tongues is not an unknown language. Speaking in tongues is when there are many languages present in there is often an interpreter. Evidence is given in Acts 19 (every time the Bible mentions tongues, there are more than one language group present

Question 10

God has ____, the spirit ___, Jesus____

Answer 10

Foreknowledge

Sanctifies

Saves

Question 11

The Father ___ to Jesus, the Spirit makes Jesus ___ and Jesus ____ the Father

Answer 11

Gives

Known

Glorifies

Question 12

___ of Jesus, ____ of the Spirit and ___ of God

Answer 12

Grace

Fellowship

Love

Question 13

James White tended to be ____-_____

Answer 13

Anti-trinitarian

Question 14

Uriah Singh was semi-___

Answer 14

Arian

Question 15

Ellen White was largely ___ on the topic

Answer 15

Silent

Question 16

Over time, both James and Ellen Whites views ____ and the Adventist Church eventually accepted the doctrine of the Trinity (also known as the “__”)

Answer 16

Changed

Godhead

Question 17

The comforter is called the…

Answer 17

Spirit in all the fullness of the Godhead

Question 18

Ellen White said that there are __ __ __ of the __

Answer 18

3 living persons of the Godhead

Question 19

The Holy Spirit is a __ and has ___

Answer 19

Person

Personality

Question 20

Name 7 things the Holy Spirit can do

Answer 20

1) helper
2) teacher
3) advocates
4) convicts
5) testifies
6) guides
7) gives a connection to Jesus/God

Question 21

Jesus said that when the Helper/Paraklesis/Comforter comes, he will…

Answer 21

Bear witness about me

Question 22

The focus of the Holy Spirit is to ___ _ ___

Answer 22

Point to Jesus

Question 23

The Holy Spirit helps us to ___ ___. WHY?

Answer 23

Know God

Why? Bc he knows God as nobody else does

Question 24

Anyone who does not have the __ _ __ does not belong to Him

Answer 24

Spirit of Christ

Question 25

The Holy Spirit enables us to fulfill the ___ of Christ

Answer 25

Mission

Question 26

What 2 things happen when ppl are filled with the Holy Spirit

Answer 26

1) speak the word of God with Boldness and power

2) you will be rooted and grounded in love

Question 27

What three things should we do to receive the Holy Spirit

Answer 27

1) repent
2) be baptized
3) ask for forgiveness

Question 28

What is the promise and request of Acts of the Apostles?

Answer 28

If we are all willing, all will receive the Holy Spirit

Question 29

What is Spirit baptism?

Now spiritual ____ but an entire ___ of the will

Answer 29

Ecstasy

Surrender