THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Pentecostal Distinctives
Part 2
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Illumination Aims: To recap on our learning as to how
Charismatic Pentecostalism has bec0me the fastest growing movement
within Christendom today To be introduced to the study of Johannine
and Lukan Pneumatology To engage in Practical Theology concerning
the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
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Theological symbols? Biblical words and concepts The Dove?
(Luke 3:22, Gen 8:6-12) Wind? (Gen 1:2, John 3:8, Acts 2:2) Fire?
(Acts 2:3) Water? (John 7:37-39) Oil? (1 Sam 16:3, Luke 4:18) Ruach
(OT Hebrew) Pneuma (NT Greek) Paracletos (NT Greek) Anointing (A
Pentecostal Charismatic term) Symbols of the Holy Spirit, Biblical
words and theological meaning
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Recap - How did Pentecostal theology first form? Charles Fox
Parham In Topeka Kansas 1901, Parham, a faith and healing
evangelist formulated a doctrine which began to form the foundation
of Pentecostal beliefs. Three separate works of the Holy Spirit in
the life of the believer: 1. Salvation (conversion/regeneration) 2.
Sanctification 3. Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Recap - How did Pentecostalism begin? William J Seymour a
disciple of Charles Fox Parham Where? The Azusa Street Revival 1906
A series of meetings over a three year period in an abandoned
building in Los Angeles which caused Pentecostal beliefs/experience
to eventually be made known worldwide How? William Seymour begins
preaching and teaching from Acts 2:4 The receiving and empowerment
of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues as an
experience available to believers today Seymour preached and taught
that this should be a subsequent experience after a person has
become a Christian Theology and doctrine was formed from the book
of Acts for the first time
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Kinds of Christianity today
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Dr Oral Roberts January 24th, 1918 December 5th, 2009 Dr Oral
Roberts January 24th, 1918 December 5th, 2009 Benny Hinn December
3, 1952 - Present Benny Hinn December 3, 1952 - Present Charismatic
Pentecostals Case Studies
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The Divine nature of the Holy Spirit Johannine Pneumatology -
Intimacy and Relationship in God Seen in the Gospel of John
14:16-17 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another
Counsellor to be with you forever. 17 The Spirit of Truth. The
world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him, nor knows
Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in
you.
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NT Greek Word Study: The Holy Spirit - Another Counsellor Allos
Paracletos - Allos means another of the same kind (Jesus does not
use heteros = another of a different kind) - Paracletos means The
One who comes alongside - Translated = Counsellor, advocate,
comforter, encourager, helper, friend Discuss - How would you
translate Paracletos and what implications would follow from this?
These two biblical words (Allos Paracletos) are key to
understanding the nature and function of the Holy Spirit in our
lives. - He is first of all a Person, not a thing, force or it!!
Having Personality (Eph 4:30, Rom 8:26,1 Cor 12:11) - He is
Deity/One/Equal with God, of the same kind or substance as God (Gen
1:2, John 14:16, Acts 5:3-5) - Trinitarian Three Persons in One -
Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt 28:19, John 14:16) - His purpose
and function is twofold; to love, help and assist the believer and
bring glory to God by revealing Jesus to the believer and to the
world - Biblical context - John 14:16-17, v26, 15:26-27, 16:17-11,
vv13-15
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The Empowering nature of the Holy Spirit Lukan Pneumatology
Empowerment for Service with God Seen in the Book of Luke and Acts:
The Anointing with/upon Jesus Luke 4:14, 18-19, Acts 10:38 The Gift
of Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the Anointing with/upon us Acts
1:4-5, v8, Acts 2:1-4, vv37-39 BHS leads to a life of empowerment
and Blessing and is the gateway to receiving the Spiritual Gifts (1
Cor 12). It is the birthright and promise of every believer. The
infilling of the Holy Spirit is yours to receive afresh today or
even for the very first time (Eph 5:18) There is no limit!!!