PPT-THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Lesson 4 for January 28 2017 Jesus and the Spirit How Jesus described Him Another Comforter The Spirit of truth His personal aspects The importance of His personality Is the Holy Spirit a force flowing from God or is He a divine Person equal to the Father and the Son Does that question matter or does it change the way we relate to God. Ephesians 2:4-5. . “But God, . being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been . Acts 4:32-5:11. Acts 4:32-. 37 – The Fruit of the Gospel . Acts 5:1-4 – . T. he Sin. of Hypocrisy. Acts 5:5-10 – God’s Discipline. Acts 5:11&13 – The Result. How do we apply this?!?!. Three Questions. I. What are the ways in which we can actually offend the Holy Spirit?. . . The word offend means “to . give displeasure. to, to displease, to affront or to anger.” In its various uses, it can also mean “to transgress or violate.”. I. What are the main symbols that are used in the Bible to help us understand the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit?. . A Dove (Mt. 3:16; Luke3:21-22; John 1:32). 1. The . first reference. to the Holy Spirit in the Bible implies this symbol of a dove in connection with the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2).. I. How do we see the Holy Spirit operating in the life of Jesus in His earthly walk?. The Holy Spirit was a big factor in Christ’s . personal experience.. 1. Christ was . foretold. by the Spirit though prophecy (Luke 24:26-27; I Pet. 1:11; II Pet. 1:21).. DIRKIE VAN DER SPUY . INTERNATIONAL FRESH EXPRESSIONS CONFERENCE. 16-18 FEBRUARY 2016. 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE NEW Testament church. Calling. Great Commission ( Mt.28:19). Ineffective and powerless in the upper room. I. What did the Old Testament promise in regard to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?. . A. An outpouring was . promised. to the Seed of Jacob (Is. 44:3; Rom. 9:6-8).. B. God would use . other tongues. 1. Christian Education. Spiritual Formation Class. March 2, 2016. Week 2. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Couse Outline. Biblical Names of the Holy Spirit. The . Holy Spirit is . a . Person. The . Holy . Why I cannot by my own thinking or choosing trust in Jesus as my Savior. Diagram. By nature. _________. _________. By nature. Blind. 1 Cor 2:14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God.. Lesson 3 for January 21, 2017. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD. Peter taught us that lying to the Spirit is lying to God.. “Afterward, Ananias and Sapphira grieved the Holy Spirit by yielding to feelings of covetousness. They began to regret their promise and soon lost the sweet influence of the blessing that had warmed their hearts with a desire to do large things in behalf of the cause of Christ.... Holy Spirit in Our Lives. Holy Spirit makes us receptive to God; he teaches us to pray and to love God & our neighbor.. St. Augustine calls the Holy Spirit, “The quiet guest of our soul.” Often, those who desire His presence must seek times of quietness, for it is in silence that we can hear “the soft, still voice” of God.. Acts 1:5 . for . John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. .. Acts 1:14 . All these with one accord were . devoting themselves to prayer. , together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. . June RERC Primary 6. Knowledge . Knowledge is the gift that helps us to know ourselves and the world around us. It helps us to know where our faith is leading us and what our church is about. “Knowledge” is the gift that makes us smart about ourselves. . Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Today many people claim the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including speaking in tongues. We have some questions for which we want Bible answers. Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. We are told that the gifts were distributed as the Holy Spirit willed, but nowhere in 1 Corinthians are we told how the gifts were given by the Holy Spirit.