pneumatology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pneumatology | study of the holy spirit |
| The Holy Spirit | the-definite article implies uniqueness or singularity holy-sacred/set apart spirit-immaterial, irrestrainable,energy,power,dynamic movement |
| The Holy Spirit-->In the Old Testament | no mention of "The Holy Spirit" w/ the def article "your" holy spirit, "the spirit" or "spirti of God", "spirit of the Lord" |
| The Holy Spirit-->In the New Testament | The Spirit The Spirit of God The Spirit of Christ Spirit of the Father |
| Titles of the Holy Spirit-->expressions of the Holy Spirt | The Spirit of Truth--those who have spirit must be truthful The Spirit of Holiness--emphasis on sanctity The Spirit of Life--No more reason to mourn The Spirit of Adoption--no barrier between us and God The Spirit of Grace The Spirit of Glory/Honor The Spirit of Eternity |
| Symbols of the Holy Spirit | Wind--Gen 1:2; Jn 3:8; Ac. 2:2 Fire--Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16 Water--Jn 4:10, 10; 7:37-39 Dove--Lk 3:22 Seal--Eph 1:13-14; 4:30; 2 Cor 1:22 Oil--Lk 4:18; 1 Jn 2:20 Living Water--Jn 7:37-39; Is 44:3; Joel 2:28-29 |
| The Deity of The Holy Spirit | The Holy Spirit is understood to be God The Spirit is Omnipresent The Spirit is Omniscient Omnipotent The work of the Spirit is the Work of God(regeneration,sanc) |
| The Person of the Holy Spirit | Personal Designations Personal Characteristics Personal Relations |
| Personal Designations | Comforter / Counselor Instructor and guardian of the church |
| Personal Characteristics | Intelligence or mind the spirit has will/desire He feels--grieve, sign or groan |
| Personal Relations | Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted The spirit testifies to Paul There is a 'fellowship' of the Holy Spirit Unity of the Spirit--spirit of unity |
| The Work of the Holy Spirit | Empowers - empowerment for christian living and service Purifies - convicts and enables godly livign reveals - manifests God's power and direction unifies - fosters fellowship of the spirit "the holy spirit guides into all truth" "the holy spirit 'seals' or 'certifies'" |
| Empowerment | - gives life - for service - OT -->Joshua,Judges,Kings-Saul & David - NT --> descent at jesus' bapism, temptation, disciples empored for ministry, paul for service |
| Purifies | - convicts the world of sin - enables believers to overcome sin and be sanctified - produces godly character |
| Revelase | - to prophets and apostles - manifests God's presence - guides and directs God's people - reveals or gives assurance of a standing with God - illumines and teaches |
| Unifies | evident on the day of pentecost when we are united there is a 'fellowship' or bond' of the spirit unity of the spirit variety of gifts but unity in diversity (unity of the spirit analogy with sports/competion/teamwork) |
| Guidance | guides you (check ppt online) |
| seals and certifies | spirit comes to authenticate or certify-->jesus as baptism provides inner certitude for 'sonship or daughterhood' The mark of ownership, guaranteeing a future inheritance |
| Fruit of the Spirit | love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self control |
| Spiritual Gifts | Are they relevant? Do they put focus on God or on the Person? Do they continue even now? |
| Cessationist and gifts of the holy spirit | people who believe that the gifts of the spirit have ceased in the church perfection has come so all the imperfections will cease perfection refers to maturity of the church " refers to completion of the canon "relates to the parousia (when Christ comes back) Faith, hope and Love will remain, but the greatist is Love |
| Gifts of the Spirit | Purpose Source |
| Purpose | to edify, build or equip the body of Christ / "The Church" |
| Source | one source of divine enabling triune God empowers the church with diverse gift each person in the church has a gift of the Holy Spirit-no one is giftless |
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