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Theology of the Holy Spirit

Lesson One

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Devotion

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Devotion 1 Th 2:13

And we also thank God continually because,

when you received the word of God, whichyou heard from us, you accepted it not as a

human word, but as it actually is, the word of

God, which is indeed at work in you who

believe. (NIV)

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Devotion 1 Th 2:13

Bible we read together on every Sunday is

the Word of GodNo less than the hand writing on the two

stone tablets

No less than the chats Jesus had with his

small group

Still powerful enough to comfort, encourage,

strengthen and transform us

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Agenda

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Agenda

Course objectives

Course outlineDefinition of systematic theology

God in three Persons: the Trinity

Q & A (Remind us, please!)

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Course Objectives

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Course Objective #1

until we all reach unity in the faith and in the

knowledge of the Son of God (Eph 4:13)Against variations in teaching about Holy

Spirit

Discussion based

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Course Objective #2

Develop a healthy relationship with the Holy

Spirit

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Course Objective #3

Discover your gifts Wayne started at 13

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Course Outline

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Course Outline

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY - An Introduction

to Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem Text book for a master level course

Methodology systematic theology biblical

theology

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Course Outline

Chapter 14 God in Three Persons: The Trinity (How

can God be three persons, yet one God?)

Chapter 30 The Work of the Holy Spirit (What are the

distinctive activities of the Holy Spirit throughout the

history of the Bible?)

Chapter 39 Baptism in and Filling with the Holy Spirit

(Should we seek a baptism in the Holy Spirit after

conversion? What does it mean to be filled with the

Holy Spirit?)

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Course Outline

Chapter 52 Gifts of the Holy Spirit: (Part 1)General Questions (What are spiritual gifts?How many are there? Have some giftsceased? Seeking and using spiritual gifts)

Chapter 53 Gifts of the Holy Spirit: (Part 2)Specific Gifts (How should we understandand use specific spiritual gifts?)

Course assignments & test?

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Definition of Systematic Theology

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Definition of Systematic Theology

Systematic theology is any study that

answers that question, What does the wholeBible teach us today? about any given topic.

What does the whole Bible teach us about

human nature, about who God is, or about

the future?Why is this important?

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Definition of Systematic Theology

Related to, but different from, historical

theology, philosophical theology, apologeticsRelated to, but different from, Old Testament

theology, New Testament theology, biblical

theology

(Biblical theology gives special attention tothe teachings of individual authors and

sections of Scripture)

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Definition of Systematic Theology

Application to life

What does the whole Bible teach us abouthuman nature, about who God is, or about

the future?

Do you think they are relevant to our lives?

Why?

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Doctrines

Doctrine of the Word of God

Doctrine of GodDoctrine of Humankind

Doctrine of Christ and the Holy Spirit

Doctrine of the Application of RedemptionDoctrine of the Church

Doctrine of the Future

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Jeopardy

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Questions?