Theology of the Holy Spirit

Lesson Two

Devotion

Devotion 1 Th 5:19

Do not put out the Spirits fire

Devotion 1 Th 5:19

When was the last time you ignored the Holy Spirits rebuke or his reminder? Just because the Holy Spirit can be ignored does not mean he should be. He is fully God. When was the last time you listened? What happened afterwards?

God in Three Persons: The Trinity

How can God be three persons, yet one God?

Overview

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY - An Introduction to Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem All Bible quotations are from NIV 1984

Overview

Why is this relevant? Most illustrations fall short Definition Holy Spirit is fully God Simplistic solutions Application Game Assignment

Why is This Relevant?

Foundation of a healthy family So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. (Gen 1:27) Foundation of a healthy church I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (Jn 17:22-23)

Against false teaching (heresy)

Is this relevant?

Most Illustrations fall short

Water, three roles of a person, egg, tree, computer Any other illustrations? Recommend you to use Gods illustrations

Definition

We may define the doctrine of the Trinity as follows: God eternally exists as three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and each person is fully God, and there is one God.

Definition
1. 2. 3.

God is three persons. Each person is fully God. There is one God.

The Doctrine of the Trinity Is Progressively Revealed in Scripture

(Review)

Partial Revelation in the Old Testament

Then God said, Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. (Genesis 1:26)

Partial Revelation in the Old Testament

Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other. (Genesis 11:7) Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? (Isaiah 6:8) Not plural of majesty, not God speaking to angels

Partial Revelation in the Old Testament

The Lord says to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet. (Psalm 110:1) Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them. (Isaiah 63:10) Very subtle

More Complete Revelation of the Trinity in the New Testament

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:1617)

More Complete Revelation of the Trinity in the New Testament

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)

The Holy Spirit is fully God

Holy Spirit is God

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19) Believers throughout all ages can only be baptized into the name of God himself

Holy Spirit is God

Then Peter said, Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit You have not lied to men but to God. (Acts 5:34) According to Peters words, to lie to the Holy Spirit is to lie to God.

Holy Spirit is God

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. (Psalm 139:78) To flee from Gods Spirit is to flee from his presence

Simplistic Solutions

Simplistic Solutions Must Deny One Point of Biblical Teaching

1. 2. 3.

God is three persons. Each person is fully God. There is one God.

Questions?