Discipleship 202: Part 2

Part 2

Our beliefs about God are the most important thing about us. In this equip class, we will explore and discuss the core truths of the Christian faith.  Class Schedule

January 15th Holy Spirt Part 1

January 22nd: Holy Spirit Part 2

January 29th: Election

February 5th: Regeneration

February 12th: Justification

February 19th: Sanctification

February 26th: Perseverance

March 5th: Nature and Marks of the Church

March 12th: Church Discipline and Church Offices

March 26th: Baptism and Lord’s Supper

April 2nd: Worship

April 9th: Mission and Ministry

April 16th: Eschatology (4)

April 23rd: Death and the Intermediate State

April 30th: The Return of Jesus Christ and The Resurrection

May 7th: Final Judgment / The New Heavens and New Earth 

May 14th: Family Fun Day

Holy Spirit Part One

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

The Person of the Holy Spirit

50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith: A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology Chapter 22: The Person of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, sharing in the one divine nature.

• He is a divine person, not a power, force, or influence.

• Being fully God, the Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son in nature, power, and glory, but he is distinct from them in terms of his relation and roles.

• As the fully divine Third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is worthy of worship, obedience, trust, and service.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith: A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology Chapter 23: The Work of the Holy Spirit

The inseparable operations of the Triune God mean that the three persons always work together in creation, redemption, and consummation.

• Still, their roles can be distinguished, which means that the Holy Spirit is particularly associated with certain divine works.

• The Spirit carries out the divine will in the world and brings it to completion, with special reference to speaking, applying salvation through re-creating and perfecting, and indwelling God’s people so they are filled with his presence.