The bible reveals that the holy spirit is god, a divine person john 14. 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. The holy spirit is not just an influence, a force, an impersonal power, or a ghost in the bible. The person and work of the holy spirit project gutenberg. There is only one god and he is the third divine person of the trinity. The person and work of the holy spirit moody publishers. We believe that the holy spirit is coequal with god the father and god the son and is of the same essence. The holy spirit is thought by some to be an essence or power of god rather than a separate person, because ruach, the hebrew word for spirit, also means breath, and pneuma, the greek word for spirit, also means wind or air. The previous lesson introduced this series and stressed the importance of our study 2. The person and work of the holy spirit introduction purpose. Warfields expositions of the person and work of the spirit span the whole spectrum of the theology of the spirit.
Many people find the doctrine of the holy spirit confusing. The subordination of the spirit to the father and to the son. Session 1 the person and gifts of the holy spirit chuck. In this lesson, you will study biblical evidence proving that the holy spirit is a real person who loves and cares for you. This study course will cover scriptures concerning these facts as well as other subjects. He grieves, he knows, he is eternal, he encourages, he gives understanding, he gives peace, he comforts, he directs, and he can be prayed to. No woman in the 20th century demonstrated the restoring and healing power of the holy spirit to more people than kathryn kuhlman. This assertion misses the real problem in the church today, a problem not extant in generations past. Christians know about the holy spirit, but, unlike the father or the son, they dont really know who the holy. The ministry and role of the holy spirit ken birks, pastorteacher i. Sep 27, 2014 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. Pronominal referents and the personality of the holy spirit th.
The holy spirit, neglected person of the trinity, and. Holy spirit, inflame us with the flame of thy love. It discusses the titles given the holy spirit and emblems which represent him. Although the holy spirit is sometimes the forgotten person of the trinity, his presence and work is found throughout redemptive history. Pdf the classical dispensationalist claims the holy spirit activity ceased with the apostolic age. Ye shall receive power, after that the holy spirit is come upon you, we might think that the spirit is. General outline 1 the doctrine of the holy spirit 2 the. Torrey this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity. The ministry of the holy spirit is a major part of the new covenant age. The distinction of the holy spirit from the father and from his son, jesus christ. That does not mean that he is inferior to the father or the son. 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.
Peter obeyed the holy spirit when he was commanded to go to corneliuss household acts 10. He asked if they had received the holy spirit since they believed. Jehovahs witnesses, jesus and the holy trinity walter martin 1 corinthians 4. Holy spirit, open to us the treasures of thy graces. The person and work of the holy spirit the church of. The person and purpose of the holy spirit clover sites. The person and work of the holy spirit audiobook by r. What are the attributes of the person of the holy spirit. The holy spirit is called the paraclete in the original greek, which literally means one called alongside to help. Study 1 the holy spirit is god the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity and can also be referred to as.
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. You will also discover why he came and how he can make a difference in your life. He is not an influence, or a force, or an inspiration. He is a distinct personality and the third member of the godhead. He is the point at which the godhead becomes personal to the believer. In the old testament the hebrew word ruwach, pronounced rooakh was used when talking about the spirit.
To learn who the holy spirit is and his unique work within the godhead and the people of god. The holy spirit as a distinct person, however, is again absentanother inexplicable oversight if this spirit is the third person of a triune god. The holy spirit is the 3rd person of the trinity, coequal with the father and the. The holy spirit is an extensive treatment of the entire doctrine of pneumatology, using some 1500 scripture citations, and is designed for theological students and pastors as well as for laypeople desiring to get a complete presentation of the third person of the trinity who indwells all christians. The new testament clearly shows the early christians recognized and affirmed the holy spirit as a person. The holy spirit is a person, the third person of the trinity. The purpose in this lesson is not to exalt the person of the holy spirit above jesus and the father, but to simply show us that it takes all three persons in the godhead working in our lives for us to be complete.
Is the holy spirit a force, a person, or something else. The ministry and role of the holy spirit ken birks. Many christians have either heard, or even muttered, the phrase, the holy spirit is the forgotten person of the trinity. To know the ministry of the holy spirit and how to have a relationship with him, we must know his functions in previous teaching, we studied who is the holy spirit. Warfield does not deal with key doctrines of the spirit as author of scripture available elsewhere, the baptism in the spirit, or the fruit and gifts of the spirit. Pdf the personality of the holy spirit dejan andov academia. Oct, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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 person and work of the holy spirit moody bible institute. In believers the holy spirit will provide special enablement for spiritual tasks as in. General outline 1 the doctrine of the holy spirit 2. Here the apostles are commanded to baptize those who receive the gospel in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. It is not through the natural powers of man that god moves in our worl d.
The ministry of the holy spirit introduction during one of his missionary trips the apostle paul questioned a group of believers about the holy spirit. The person and work of the holy spirit church of christ in. But though the race has thus by its sin forfeited the right to the inward work of the holy ghost, god may in his infinite grace restore the spirit to man, as soon as. If it may be assumed here that god possesses personality, if the holy spirit is a person of the trinity, he in turn possesses personality.
There is no subject more important in religion than that of the holy spirit. Prayerfully this study course will enlighten the reader to the person and work of the holy spirit. The holy spirit is often described as the third person of the trinity, which means he is a member of the triune godhead and he too should be honored and adored. Even though father, son and spirit are equal in substance and glory, there is a differentiation in their roles or work among the godhead. Who is the holy spirit sinclair ferguson download study. Her husband david is a grantwriting consultant and former research scientist. Vernon mcgee exodus 610 197982 audio chuck smith the gift of tongues, pt. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity who is the power behind the inspiration of. His book the person and work of the holy spirit holds back no punches when it comes to the glorious and powerful holy ghost, the third person of the trinity. Christians can easily identify with god the father jehovah or. The doctrine of the holy spirit bibleunderstanding. It is simply an expression that is used because of the order in which the trinity is most often found in the bible matt. From scripture we learn that the holy spirit is god. In the new testament the greek word pneuma, pronounced pnyoomah was used which means the breathe or.
The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity and undoubtedly the least understood member of the godhead. The person and work of the holy spirit final handout 2. The person of the spirit 1 the person of the holy spirit the third person of the trinity introduction 1. The infilling of the holy spirit is for all christians, of every era. Christians can easily identify with god the father jehovah or yahweh and his son, jesus christ. The person of the holy spirit barnes bible charts the holy spirit is not an it but a he. The holy spirit, neglected person of the trinity, and womens leadership pam morrison pam morrison is a methodist clergywoman who has served five churches. Holy spirit as a person has not attained to a complete and well rounded christian experience. In unbelievers the holy spirit will be instrumental in the salvation of israelites at the close of the tribulation zechariah 12.
In the old testament, the holy spirit came upon people. The rising of my soul was so great that i rushed into the room back of the front office, to pray. Weve compiled a list of five highly recommended books about the holy spirit. Greatest power in the world by kathryn kuhlman about. Every honest student of the spirit of prophecy will admit that sister white talked about the holy spirit as a person or personality on several occasions.
The holy spirit, neglected person of the trinity, and womens. In the old testament, gods spirit was present at creation. This study course will cover scriptures concerning these facts as well as other. The person and work of the holy spirit ebook monergism. The holy spirit, the 3rd person of the trinity, has a personality as much as the father and son does. Christians know about the holy spirit, but, unlike the father or the son, they dont really know who the.
Holy spirit, enlighten us with thy heavenly inspirations. Session 1 the person and gifts of the holy spirit chuck smith 2 the person of the holy spirit whole soul out to god. The personality of the holy spirit wholesome words. Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the lord. The holy spirits role in the end times in the 7year tribulation period 1. The personality and ministry of the holy spirit the. Pdf the role of the holy spirit in the life of the penteco.
The doctrine of the personality of the holy spirit is of the highest importance from the standpoint of worship. That he is the third person of the holy trinity is made clear by his inclusion with the father and the son in such bible passages as matthew 28. Philip followed the leading of the holy spirit in his ministry also acts 8. The doctrine of the holy spirit there is no doubt whatsoever that a knowledge of what the holy scriptures teach concerning the holy spirit is of supremeimportance. Knowing the person of the holy spirit the holy spirit is a part of the holy trinity with the father and son. Knowing the person of the holy spirit the holy spirit. The person of the holy spirithehas feelings, a personality, and a purpose.
The project gutenberg ebook of the person and work of the holy spirit by r. Top 5 books about the holy spirit that every christian. Son purchased salvation and the spirit applies salvation today. The personality and deity of the holy spirit by rev. She is currently on leave and is enjoying other areas of mission and ministry.
In fact, for centuries some of the most influential religions of christendom have attributed personality to the holy spirit. Let warfield be your spiritual mentor in the great things of god. The blessed person and work of god the holy spirit. The holy spirit is the 3rd person of the trinity, coequal with the father and the son. Importance of the doctrine one of the most characteristic and distinctive doctrines of the christian faith is that of the personality and deity of the holy spirit. Torrey discusses the personality of the holy spirit, the deity of the holy spirit, the controversial baptism of the holy spirit and much more. These and other bible passages have led some to conclude that the holy spirit is a person, just as god, jesus, and the angels are individual spirit persons. In believers the holy spirit will provide special enablement for spiritual tasks as in old testament times acts 2. The bible provides many details about him that point to his personhood, yet many of us do not think of the spirit as someone we can know. He is here for youand he wants to do a wonderful work in your life see john 14. The need to get a bible based view of the holy spirit becomes more and more evident as various charismatic movements appear on the scene. The holy spirit of god 6 the holy spirit of god the personality of the holy spirit introduction 1. Greek grammar and the personality of the holy spirit.
This word literally means wind, even the wind associated with a breathe. Myles munroe explains how the holy spirit is the governor of gods kingdom on earth, much as royal governors administered the. Scripture, the regeneration of the believer, and the sanctification of the. Scripture describes the holy spirit in personal terms, not as an impersonal force. 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.
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