A Pentecostal Perspective of Pnuematology

Specify the Apologetic Topic.

The Spirit of the Trinity. Also: Advocate; Comforter; The Comforter; Counselor; God the Spirit; Helper; Holy Ghost; The Holy Spirit; Pentecost; Seven Spirits of God; Spirit; Spirit of Christ; Spirit of God; Spirit of grace; Spirit of the Lord; The Teacher

Tell the Topic’s Significance.

Who is the holy Spirit and why does he matter in our lives?

Holy Spirit-God’s Spirit represents an active dimension of His character.

Explain the Biblical and Rational Position.

Acts 1:8 CSB

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Holy Spirit

Anointing-

Old Testament- Isa 61:1

Anointing: A special setting apart for an office or for a functions- OT maschach- “To anoint, smear (oil), consecrate- (messiah)

Kings were anointed (1 Sam 16:12)

Elisha the prophet was anointed (1 Kings 19:16)

Priest were anointed

Vessel used in worship were consecrated (set apart) by “anointing” them (Exodus 29:36, 30:26,40:9-10)

Spirit- Ruach- “Breathe; air; strength; wind; Spirit”

Breathe- represents speaking- or the breathe in one’s mouth: “By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” (Ps 33:6)

New Testament

pneuma- The “Breathe” (Spirit)- invisible, immaterial, and powerful- At work in the Church-

Accomplishes the will God

seen in the Birth of Christ

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

in the lives of the Believers

It is at work in our lives

Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through his Spirit who lives in you.

“When God calls you He graces you; He empowers you; He enables you; He anoints you:and He equips you to do the job he has called you to do.” Dr. Rodney Howard Browne

Anointing is not a formula, it is a relationship

anointing increases through relationship

David and Saul’s armor (1 Sam 17:1-58)

Anointing-

2 Cor 1:21 “ Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us. 22 He has also put his seal on us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.1

1 Christian Standard Bible. 2020. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.

Chrio- through the idea of contract; to smear or rub with oil- To consecrate to an office or service.

1 John 2:20,27 -That believers have “an anointing from the Holy One” indicates that this anointing renders them holy, separating them to God. The passage teaches that the gift of the Holy Spirit is the all efficient means of enabling believers to possess a knowledge of the truth11 Vine, W. E., Merrill F. Unger, and William White Jr. 1996. In Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, 2:28–29. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

Practically Apply for the Hearer.

God’s Holy Spirit is the active dimension of His Character in us.

Ezekiel 36:27 CSB

I will place my Spirit within you and cause you to follow my statutes and carefully observe my ordinances.

The Spirit is a promise of God for all who believe

Summarize and Transition to a Related Invitation

During Pentecost Peter stands up and says

Acts 2:17–18 CSB

And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all people; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. I will even pour out my Spirit on my servants in those days, both men and women and they will prophesy.

The Spirit is the promise of God’s active dimension of His character at work in you and through you to accomplish His work.