Who is Holy Spirit
The Holy Trinity comprise of...
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Where does the Holy Spirit reside now
Within us and have been baptized by Him
Why do we have power over evil
Belonging to Jesus and walking in the Spirit
What are the fruit of the Spirit
love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
Name 3 Spiritual Gifts
Administration, Apostleship, Discernment, Evangelism, Exhortation, Faith, Giving, Healing, Interpretation, Knowledge, Leadership, mercy, Miracles, Pastor/Shepherd, Prophecy, Service, Teachingm, Tongues, Wisdom
Attributes of the Holy Spirit
- omnipotent/omnipresent/omniscient
- Spiritual gifts
- Part of the Trinity
What was the condition for the Holy Spirit to come to us
The death of Jesus
1 Timothy 4:2 Why does he mention there are people whose consciences have been seared with a hot iron
People who had rejected the voice of the Holy Spirit to the point their consciences have become desensitized
What happens on the day of Pentecost
A mighty wind from heaven fills the house of the disciples, fills them with the Holy Spirit and they begin to speak in other tongues
Name 2 of the four passages that go over the Spiritual Gifts
Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Corinthians 12:28-30, Ephesians 4:11
Common misconceptions of the Holy Spirit
Misunderstood to be a force, an essence, power of God; treated as if not a person
Where was the Holy Spirit in the beginning
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."
Why are we promised the Holy Spirit
To continue where Jesus left off
- teaching, guiding, helping us understand God
What is the difference between baptism by water and baptism by the Holy Spirit
Water cleans. The Spirit gyves us a changed heart
What are some of the responsibilities of someone with the gift of pastoring
Keeping watch, protecting the sheep, care for wounded and the sick, rescue the lost or trapped, guide those to places of nourishment and rest
Name one way that the Holy Spirit is a person...
- Gives directions to the disciples
- Holy Spirit has feelings and is treated as a person
- Works on behalf of God and intercedes for Him
Where were the disciples asked to wait for the promise of the Father
Jerusalem
Why does God say "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever"
What is it to be a witness
Verbalizing/Living out one's faith/testimony as Jesus would
What Spiritual gifts are mentioned in Romans 12:6-8
Prophecy, Teaching, Exhorting, Servicing Leading, Giving, Mercy
What the Trinity teaches us to do
- Worship God the Father
- Follow the examples set by God the Son
- God the Holy Spirit lives in us
Where was the term Christian coined?
Antioch
Paraklete = another that will advocate, aid in court (in the same way Jesus would)
Heteros =another of a different kind, or different quality
What are the three prepositions to describe the Holy Spirit's closeness with us
With, In, Upon/over
The Spirit is with us, in us and upon us
What is the Greek word for wisdom
Sophia