The Bpatism Of The Holy Ghost VIII Flashcards
1 what is revealed about the nature of God in each passage cited below?
A) I peter 1:16
B) john 4:24
C) Ephesians 4:4
D) acts 5:3-5; Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20
E) Ramons 8:9
A) God is Holy
B) God is a Spirit
C) there is only one Spirit of God.
D) the Holy Spirit is God
C) the Holy Spirit is the “Spirit of God” and the “spirit of Christ”
2 what are the two usual translation of pneuma hagion?
Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit
- Some make a distinction between receiving the Holy Ghost and being baptised with the Holy Ghost, as if the spirit baptism were an act subsequent to the salvation experience. Referring to the chart on page 189, read and cite two verses which demonstrate that these two phrases refer to the same experience.
Acts 1:5 and Acts 2:33
- a) Do both the phrases “filled with the Holy Ghost” refer to tje initial experience of receiving god’s Spirit to dwell in one’s life?
b) does scripture use the phrase “filled eith the Holy Ghost” in another sense? Explain the meanings in apostolic church usage.
A) no
B) Yes
(1) The initial spirit baptism.
(2) the daily guidance and power that the spirit grants to Spirit-baptised beliebers who continue ti yield to Him.
(3) subsequent experiences that renew the initial experience
- How do the grammar and meaning of I Corinthians 12:13 relate the baptism of the spirit to salvation?
The Spirit baptism is part of salvation and not an experience subsequent to salvation
- To be born again means to be regenerated. How does God accomplish this work in the believer?
By baptism and work of the Holy Spirit
- Is there any difference between the Holy Spirit and the spirit of christ? Cite two verses to support your conclusion and state their main ideas.
A
B
A) the Holy Spirit is the spirit of christ( romans 8:9)
B) “the Lord is the Spirit” and the Holy Spirit is “the Spirit of the lord” (II Corinthians 3:17-18).
- What event made possible the beginning of the New Testament church
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
9 Whalen did the New Testament church begin?
On the first day of Pentecost after jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
- What occurred on the day of Pentecost in fulfillment of God’s plan?
The Holy Spirit was poured out in fulfilment of Joel 2:28
- A) did Old Testament saints and prophets experience the spirit baptism?
B) did they know of or predict such an experience?
C) cite two verses from the Old Testament in support of tour last answer.
A) no
B) yes
C)Joel 2:28; Ezekiel 11:19.
- How does the spirit help us to fulfill the righteousness of the law?
Writes the laws of god in our hearts and gives us power to fulfill the righteousness of the law
- What three important points does the author draw from john 7:37-39
A
B
C
The Holy Spirit is promised to all who believe on Jesus.
B) belief in Jesus must be in accordance with the teaching of scripture, not divorced from it.
C) to believe id not just mental assent at a certain point in time, but continual believing
- How are verses such as john 14:26, Matthew 28:20 and Luke 24:49 fulfilled inn the apostolic church?
Thorough the baptism of the spirit.
15.
A) what is the significance of the book of acts?
B) what purpose do the five accounts of spirit baptism in acts serve?
A) it is a narrative history of the New Testament church, describing its beginning and spread from Jerusalem to all Jude’s, Samaria and the gentiles world.
B) these accounts are representative of the way in which God poured out his spirit across the entire spectrum of humanity