HS 1
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Spirit of God
List 2 characteristics of the Holy Spirit
Teaches/guides/strengthens/comforts/convicts/grieves/calls/intercedes/testifies/witnesses/helps/reveals
Why is it important to have the gift of discernment?
Without members who can distinguish between spirits, the church is open to spiritual attacks
What must we do in order to be received by the Lord?
We must prepare ourselves by following the requirements written in the Bible
How does the Bible refer to hell?
As a place of punish, a prison for sinners and a place of eternal punishment for the condemned.
Why do we need the Holy Spirit in our life?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our salvation?
Allow us to be born of water and spirit, seals our inheritance to heaven, baptises us with the spirit, washes and renews us
What is the purpose of the spiritual gifts?
To edify and build up the members, to exhort and encourage one another, to educate, to expose false spirits
Why is it important to keep God's word to the end?
Only those who do the will of God can enter the heavenly kingdom
What are the 2 types of miracles?
In Acts 1:5 it records 'You shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit' - what does this mean?
To be baptised with the Holy Spirit means to receive the promised Holy Spirit
Name the 7 symbols of the Holy Spirit
Seal, wind, fire, rain, water, oil, dove
What are the steps to receive the Holy Spirit?
Believe in God, repent all our sins, be baptised, pray earnestly and persistently
What happened to the believers in Samaria in Acts 8?
They all were baptised in the name of Jesus but they had yet to receive the Holy Spirit.
Name 2 characteristics of the heavenly kingdom
How does 'oil' symbolise the Holy Spirit?
God sanctified oil for use in anointing. Oil is used as fuel for lamps, treat wounds and sustain our life
How does 'fire' symbolise the Holy Spirit?
How does 'dove' symbolise the Holy Spirit?
How does 'water' symbolise the Holy Spirit?
Water quenches our thirst, fills us and sanctifies us
How does 'wind' represent the Holy Spirit?
Wind sustains life, empowers us and produces spiritual life in the spiritually dry.
Cornelius and his family and friends all received the Holy Spirit. Why were “those of the circumcision” astonished?
Cornelius was a Gentile. They did not expect him to receive the Holy Spirit. But through this significant incident, everyone, including the Jews, understood that God’s plan of salvation was for all people.
What is the difference between the baptism of John and the baptism in the name of Jesus Christ?
John’s is a baptism of repentance; it does not rid us of our sins. However, when we are baptised in the name of Lord Jesus Christ, we believe He died for us on the cross and resurrected for the sins of mankind. When we come out of the water, we become a completely new person, clothed in the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Explain what it means to 'receive the kingdom as a little child'
No matter how old we are physically, our hearts should be a humble and trusting as a child’s completely dependent on our Father and eager to learn the truth.
Performed in the name of Jesus Christ, performed through God's Spirit, great faith, fervent and persistant prayer and confession
Why is it dangerous for us to base our faith solely on miracles?
God may perform a miracle to enable a person to know Him and to lead the person to the true church. However, Satan can pretend to be a messenger of light and use miracles to deceive. We should base our faith on God’s words and doing His will.