Holy Spirit (2)
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THE FORGOTTEN MEMBER OF THE TRINITY
THE FORGOTTEN MEMBER OF THE TRINITY
The Problem in Studying The Holy Spirit:
The Problem in Studying The Holy Spirit:
There are two extremes in dealing with the Holy Spirit. Charismatics and Fundamentalist
God’s Spirit In the Old Testament
God’s Spirit In the Old Testament
Israel was learning to embrace monotheism over polytheism; thus, emphasizing the character and activity of the one true God was more important than distinguishing identities within God
There are hints of the Holy Spirit as a Person in the OT
There are hints of the Holy Spirit as a Person in the OT
Israel was learning to embrace monotheism over polytheism; thus, emphasizing the character and activity of the one true God was more important than distinguishing identities within God
Draw near to me, hear this:
from the beginning I have not spoken in secret,
from the time it came to be I have been there.”
And now the Lord God has sent me, and his Spirit.
The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
The New Testament makes it abundantly clear that the Spirit has personality. He is not an impersonal force.
The New Testament makes it abundantly clear that the Spirit has personality. He is not an impersonal force.
The first thing that we should notice is the use of masculine pronouns in speaking of the Spirit.
The first thing that we should notice is the use of masculine pronouns in speaking of the Spirit.
Second, the Spirit speaks to people.
Second, the Spirit speaks to people.
And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.”
Third, the Spirit helps with our Prayers.
Third, the Spirit helps with our Prayers.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Fourth, it is possible to lie to the Holy Spirit.
Fourth, it is possible to lie to the Holy Spirit.
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”
Fifth, it is possible to grieve the Holy Spirit.
Fifth, it is possible to grieve the Holy Spirit.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
The Spirit is really the main person in the book of Acts (Peter and Paul notwithstanding).
The Spirit is really the main person in the book of Acts (Peter and Paul notwithstanding).
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until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.
And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,
until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.