First we must come to understand who holy spirit is. He asked if they had received the holy spirit since they believed. Jeff grant sometimes called the spirit of god, the angel of god or even the spookysounding holy ghost, the third person of the trinity can seem so confusing and mysterious that we dont talk about him very much. Some people have no problem conceiving god the father as a person, and they. Combine these 9 gifts of the holy spirit with the 9 fruits of the holy spirit so god can transform and mold you into the kind of person he wants you to become in him, and you will then become a truly sanctified, fullyloaded, godwarrior like king david and joshua were. Christians know about the holy spirit, but, unlike the father or the son, they dont really know who the holy.
Is the holy spirit a force, a person, or something else. All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity who is the power behind the inspiration of. What is the holy spirits role in a persons conversion and sanctification. In this lesson, you will study biblical evidence proving that the holy spirit is a real person who loves and cares for you.
What does it mean to blaspheme against the holy spirit. The person and work of the holy spirit moody bible institute. That is the very first reference to the holy spirit in the bible. He is a distinct personality and the third member of the godhead. How to be filled with the holy spirit eight actions to be taken. The holy spirit s name describes his chief attribute. The person and work of the holy spirit dave magooncrossway church sept 12, 2012 page 2 part 1 the person of the holy spirit he is god crossways description of the holy spirit the holy spirit, the lord and giver of life, convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. One example is baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit matt. This means his personality is revealed in three different forms. Gifts of the spirit here are the 9 gifts of the holy spirit. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity.
As you study each lesson about the holy spirit, apply it to your daily life. Today is may the 4th, a day on which many people greet each other by saying may the fourth be with you as a clever play on words to the popular movie quote, may the force be with you, from disneys star. Introduction to the study of the holy spirit lesson 1 the personality of the holy spirit lesson 2 the deity of the holy spirit lesson 3 the holy spirit s work of regeneration. Read this book prayerfully, both for clarity of mind and warmth of soul with regard to the person and ministry of the blessed spirit. He is a gift and many christians would do well by knowing who he is and how he operations with humans. The pictorial names of the holy spirit a number of the names or titles of the holy spirit may be viewed as emblems that portray various aspects of who the holy spirit is and what he does. The ministry and role of the holy spirit ken birks. In stead of how did the holy spirit inspire the writers of the bible. But every time you do choose to pray, you will come out of that time of prayer more edified in his plan and purpose for you than if you hadnt done it. This is language appropriate to use in describing a thing, rather than a person.
The bible provides many ways to help us understand that the holy spirit is truly a personthat is, he is a personal being, rather than an impersonal thing. Explaining the role of the holy spirit in our lives. Therefore, in the hour of trial, he will not let us forget jesus. Jun 12, 2019 combine these 9 gifts of the holy spirit with the 9 fruits of the holy spirit so god can transform and mold you into the kind of person he wants you to become in him, and you will then become a truly sanctified, fullyloaded, godwarrior like king david and joshua were. Today it is equally important that believers understand the ministry of the holy spirit. Torrey does an excellent job on making that introduction and helping understand the operations and gifts of the holy spirit. The project gutenberg ebook of the person and work of the. Why do we call him the third person of the godhead when, in fact, hes the first person to be revealed in the chapter one t. Several passages of scripture speak of the holy spirit in a way that assumes that he has the same divine status as the father and the son. The holy spirit is included in the trinity, which is made up.
The study of the holy spirit raises certain basic questions. The spirit of god was hovering over the surface of the waters genesis 1. The bible refers to the holy spirit as a gift that god will pour out on people acts 2. What is the biblical evidence for the personhood of the spirit. Page 5 the baptism of the spirit this wonderful work of the holy spirit is revealed in the scripture as both permanent in the church age and necessary for every believer. The person and work of the holy spirit final handout 2.
The ministry of the holy spirit is a major part of the new covenant age. An analysis of evangelical revivals with suggestions for. The holy spirit assists believers in prayer jude 1. Oct 01, 2008 the holy spirit is not an impersonal force. The holy spirit of god 6 the holy spirit of god the personality of the holy spirit introduction 1. The person and work of the holy spirit union resources. Explaining the role of the holy spirit in our lives the earth was shapeless and empty.
Although the holy spirit is sometimes the forgotten person of the trinity, his presence and work is found throughout redemptive history. One of the things the bible reveals is that god has a triune nature. Oct, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The holy spirit is part of the triune nature of god which consists of the father, the son jesus christ, and the holy spirit. We believe that the holy spirit is coequal with god the father and god the son and is of the same essence. This study will focus upon the third person of the godhead or trinity. For the majority of christian denominations, the holy spirit, or holy ghost, is the third person of the trinity. Paul stated that the spirit searches all things, even the deep things of god 1 cor. If you think of the holy spirit only as an essence, only as a breeze, only as a power, it is very difficult to develop a meaningful relationship with an essence.
He is the point at which the godhead becomes personal to the believer. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no. It is important that we realize that the holy spirit is a person. The bible teaches that he is active in our lives, a distinct person, and fully god. The thought of thenameis, ofcourse, essentiallythesameastheprecedingwith the exception that god is here thought of as the covenant god of israel. Testament, to prepare gods people for the coming of the lord, jesus christ. Believers have the indwelling spirit of christ, the comforter who proceeds from the father john 15. A comprehensive study of the person and work of the holy spirit grand rapids. These three are divine persons, but persons nonetheless. This assertion misses the real problem in the church today, a problem not extant in generations past. The person of the holy spirit 21 elect people was constantly beamed on the harringay arena, and it availed mightily. There are varied opinions in the religious world when to comes to this person of the holy spirit. The lord jesus christ, heavens king sits at the right hand of the throne of god the father. To learn who the holy spirit is and his unique work within the godhead and the people of god.
The aim of this lesson is to introduce you to some of the activities the holy spirit mentioned in scripture as well as provide a means to recognize his work in your life. Each lesson will discuss different aspects of the person and work of the holy spirit. Since one of the major aspects of gods nature is that he is a person, it follows that the holy spirit is a person. The holy spirit in relation to the person and work of christ. It is my prayer that you also shall come to a very vivid, glorious experience with the person of the holy spirit. Many christians have either heard, or even muttered, the phrase, the holy spirit is the forgotten person of the trinity. How to be filled with the holy spirit eight actions to. The doctrine of procession has to do with the being and eternity of the holy spirit in his relation to the father and the son. Paul shared the message of the ministry of the holy spirit with these christians acts 19. Among these portraits of the holy spirit are the anointing, my blessing, a deposit, the dew, the.
L esson 8 getting to know the holy spirit getting to know the holy spirit is a lifelong journey that will include a great deal of direct learning, experience, and observation. This study course will cover scriptures concerning these facts as well as other subjects. And peters point there was, when the imperishable spirit enters us, he brings this conviction. Prayerfully this study course will enlighten the reader to the person and work of the holy spirit. Warfields expositions of the person and work of the spirit span the whole spectrum of the theology of the spirit.
Scripture, the regeneration of the believer, and the sanctification of the. What did the holy spirit do in regard to creation and revelation. Even so the things of god knoweth no man, but the spirit of god 1 cor. And as we come to know him, we will discover the purpose for which he was sent to us. Since adding the person and work of the holy spirit to my kindle a couple of years ago, it has been a constant read for me, to remind me daily of the deity of the holy spirit, his advocacy for me, and his instruction in the words and actions of the lord. Even though father, son and spirit are equal in substance and glory, there is a differentiation in their roles or work among the godhead.
The holy spirit is the third person of the godhead. The holy spirit is not just an influence, a force, an impersonal power, or a ghost in the bible. That does not mean that he is inferior to the father or the son. The infilling of the holy spirit is for all christians, of every era. Son purchased salvation and the spirit applies salvation today. What are the attributes of the person of the holy spirit. Many people find the doctrine of the holy spirit confusing. The blessed person and work of god the holy spirit. The holy spirit is the imperishable seed in 1 peter 1. The work of the holy spirit and scripture william d. The holy spirit as a person the holy spirit is fully god. He declared more than once that he often felt as though he were a mere spectator, standing on one side and. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the lord remains forever. And it is god the holy spirit who dwells on the earth with us and also has come to abide in us.
The holy spirit is one of the most important persons to know. The person and work of the holy spirit ebook monergism. Sinclair ferguson traces the work of the third person of the trinity through scripture from creation to the work of christ to his dwelling in our hearts today. The work of the holy spirit and scripture 183 does he become more set apart to god and set apart from sin. The holy spirits name describes his chief attribute. The person and purpose of the holy spirit clover sites. Let warfield be your spiritual mentor in the great things of god.
He is a perfectly holy and spotless god, free of any sin or darkness. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. When we say that the holy spirit is a person, there are those who understand 010 us to mean that the holy spirit has hands and feet and eyes and ears and mouth, and so on, but these are not the characteristics of personality but of corporeity. As a division of the doctrine of the trinity, it affirms that the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity, the same in substance and essence, and equal in power, eternity, and glory. Study 1 the holy spirit is god the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity and can also be referred to as. Then the spirit led jesus, who luke says was full of the holy spirit, into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Jan 15, 2018 the ground and the center and the goal of all the truth the spirit brings is the glory of jesus christ the greatness, the excellency, the beauties of jesus. The ministry and role of the holy spirit ken birks, pastorteacher i. When you order you will receive the teacher and student guides in both pdf and word formats for editing lesson five the person and work of the holy spirit as revealed in his names part 1 at least twentytwo different names are used in the old and new testaments in speaking of the holy spirit. However, these analogies do not of and by themselves prove or disprove that the holy spirit is not a person.
The person of the holy spirit barnes bible charts the holy spirit is not an it but a he. He shares the strengths of god the father and jesus, such as omniscience, omnipotence, and eternality. The holy spirit is the 3rd person of the trinity, coequal with the father and the son. It is simply an expression that is used because of the order in which the trinity is most often found in the bible matt. To demonstrate how the spirit works in bringing man into fellowship with god. The previous lesson introduced this series and stressed the importance of our study 2. A lifestyle that reflects and shares jesus not wait but work at being filled we are commanded to be filled with the holy spirit. Barrick professor of old testament sanctification is inseparable from regeneration. Torrey does an excellent job on making that introduction and helping. Scripture speaks of living a life of holiness as an obligation, not an option. The holy spirit was upon simeon when he spoke about jesus in the temple luke 2. The person of the spirit 1 the person of the holy spirit the third person of the trinity introduction 1. The angel answered and said to her, the holy spirit will come upon you, and the power of the most high will overshadow you. There is no subject more important in religion than that of the holy spirit.
The holy spirit overshadowed mary in the virginal conception matt. Martyn lloydjones in our consideration of these biblical doctrines, our method has been to follow the order and the plan of salvation, so we come now, by a logical sequence, to the great doctrine of the holy spirit. Sanctification is the process of making holy, whether in the ot or the nt. The person and work of the holy spirit introduction purpose. It will presuppose the biblical doctrine of the trinity. The person and work of the holy spirit by david cartledge distributed by au the person and work of the holy spirit. The doctrine of the holy spirit part 1 the nature of the holy spirit trinity baptist church discipleship training introduction.
The essence of the ministry of the holy spirit is to magnify the beauty of christ in the human mind and heart. The person and work of the holy spirit project gutenberg. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinityequal with the father and son in essence. Personality involves the possession of personal qualities and attributes such as the ability to give and receive love, the ability to speak, feel, trust, etc. Their answer was, we have not so much as heard whether there be any holy ghost acts 19. The apostle paul noted the intellectual ability of the holy spirit when he asked, what man knoweth the things of man save the spirit of man which is in him. The person and work of the holy spirit kindle edition by. Gods holiness is complete, comparable to no one else, and is incompati. Is there a difference between the holy spirit, spirit of christ, spirit of god, the human spirit, and the spirit in the bible.
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