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1. The Word “Pneumatology”

Components Hebrew & Greek /

Occurrences Definitions & Imagery

2. Our Study of Pneumatology A. What We’ll Cover

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B. Why This is So Important Today 1)

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C. The Importance of “_________” in the Trinity 1)

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3. The Holy Spirit is a Person A. Personhood

Personhood The Holy Spirit

Dr. Mike Fabarez • Focal Point Radio Ministries • September 12, 2013 • Pneumatology week 1 • Msg. # 13-51

B. He Takes ______________________

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C. He is ___________________________

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4. The Holy Spirit is God

A. Ascribed Divine _________________

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B. Engaging in Divine ______________

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C. Described as _______________

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D. ________________ with the Father & Son

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E. Bears Divine ______________

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Components

Hebrew / Greek

Biblical Occurrences

Definition / Imagery

Pneumato- -logy

Rûach / Pneuma “Logos”

OT: 378/ NT: 379 339 xs

Wind Breath Spirit

1. The Word “Pneumatology”

Word Speech Study

2. Our Study of “Pneumatology” A. What We’ll Cover 1) Who the HS Is 2) What the HS Does 3) How we Interface with the HS

B. Why This is So Important Today 1) Lots of Unbiblical Teaching re: HS 2) Lots of Dangerous Practices re: HS 3) Lots of Misunderstanding re: HS’s Role

2. Our Study of “Pneumatology” C. The Importance of “Roles” in the Trinity School Yard Illustration 1) The Father: The Principal -- admin / planning / oversight 2) The Son: Teacher -- instructs / leads / directs students 3) The HS: Custodian -- facilitates / repairs / protects / sets up

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person A. Personhood

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person A. Personhood

Personhood The Holy Spirit

Intellect / Reason Logic Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person A. Personhood

Personhood The Holy Spirit

Intellect / Reason Logic Isaiah 11:2

Ephesians 4:30 Emotion / Feelings

Passion

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person A. Personhood

Personhood The Holy Spirit

Intellect / Reason Logic Isaiah 11:2

Ephesians 4:30

1 Corinthians 12:11

Emotion / Feelings Passion

Will / Volition Purpose

All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

1) He “Guides”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

1) He “Guides” 2) He “Hears”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

1) He “Guides” 2) He “Hears” 3) He “Speaks”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

1) He “Guides” 2) He “Hears” 3) He “Speaks” 4) He “Declares”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

John 16:8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment

1) He “Guides” 2) He “Hears” 3) He “Speaks” 4) He “Declares” 5) He “Convicts”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

Acts 8:39-40 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. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

6) He “Carries”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

Romans 8:26 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.

6) He “Carries” 7) He “Helps”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

Romans 8:26 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.

6) He “Carries” 7) He “Helps” 8) He “Intercedes”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

Acts 15:28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:

6) He “Carries” 7) He “Helps” 8) He “Intercedes” 9) He “Seems”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person B. He Takes Personal Action

1 Corinthians 2:13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.

6) He “Carries” 7) He “Helps” 8) He “Intercedes” 9) He “Seems” 10) He “Teaches”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person C. He is Described as a Person

Hebrews 10:29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?

1) He is “Outraged”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person C. He is Described as a Person

Acts 5:3 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?

1) He is “Outraged” 2) He is “Lied To”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person C. He is Described as a Person

Matthew 12:31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

1) He is “Outraged” 2) He is “Lied To” 3) He is “Blasphemed”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person C. He is Described as a Person

Acts 10:19-21 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.” And Peter went down to the men…

1) He is “Outraged” 2) He is “Lied To” 3) He is “Blasphemed” 4) He is “Obeyed”

3. The Holy Spirit is a Person C. He is Described as a Person

John 16:13-14 When [he] the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you

1) He is “Outraged” 2) He is “Lied To” 3) He is “Blasphemed” 4) He is “Obeyed” 5) He is a “He”

Must be “He” = masculine pronoun Part of a verb = can be “he” / “she” / “it”

When [he] the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for

he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever

he hears he will speak

he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for

he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

4. The Holy Spirit is God A. Ascribed Divine Attributes

Isaiah 40:13 Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel?

1) Omniscient

4. The Holy Spirit is God A. Ascribed Divine Attributes

Psalm 139:7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?

1) Omniscient

2) Omnipresent

4. The Holy Spirit is God A. Ascribed Divine Attributes

Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

1) Omniscient

2) Omnipresent

3) Eternal

4. The Holy Spirit is God A. Ascribed Divine Attributes

Genesis 1:2 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. Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me

1) Omniscient

2) Omnipresent

3) Eternal

4) Creator

4. The Holy Spirit is God B. Engaging in Divine Actions

Hebrews 2:4 God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

1) Worked Miracles

4. The Holy Spirit is God B. Engaging in Divine Actions

Luke 1:35 And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.”

1) Worked Miracles

2) Agent of the Virgin Birth

4. The Holy Spirit is God B. Engaging in Divine Actions

2 Peter 1:21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Revelation 2 & 3 (x7) “hear what the Spirit says to the churches”

1) Worked Miracles

2) Agent of the Virgin Birth

3) Divine Cause of Scripture

4. The Holy Spirit is God C. Described as “Another”

John 14:16 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another (allos = of the same kind) Helper, to be with you forever

4. The Holy Spirit is God D. Associated with Father & Son

1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1) With the Father

4. The Holy Spirit is God D. Associated with Father & Son

Acts 16:7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

1) With the Father

2) With the Son

4. The Holy Spirit is God D. Associated with Father & Son

Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

1) With the Father

2) With the Son

3) With Both 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

4. The Holy Spirit is God E. He Bears Divine Titles

Acts 5:3-4 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.”

1) “God”

4. The Holy Spirit is God E. He Bears Divine Titles

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

1) “God”

2) “Lord”