1. Doctrine of The Holy Spirit - Pneumatology 1 Christian Education Spiritual Formation Class February 24, 2016 Week 1

2. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit The study of God and the nature of God. 2 Theology: Practical Study of God Son Of Man Study of the Holy Spirit Father God Jesus Christ Holy Ghost God the Father T h e o l o g y Bible God bible Bible Word of God Son Gospel Word of God Son God Spirit

3. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit 3 Doctrine a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group. Synonyms: creed, credo, dogma, belief, teaching, ideology Doctrine is what we know to be true based upon the teachings of God, grounded in our faith in God and confirmed through the Spirit of God.

4. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit 4 Spritual Formation An intentional Christian practice that has as a goal the development of religious maturity that leads to fervent worship and service to God. The transformation of the innermost dimension of mankind (the heart, spirit, soul or will) to naturally express the deeds of Christ by the Spirit of Christ. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart." Luke 6:45

5. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit  pneu·ma·tol·o·gy - comes from the words pneuma (wind/spirit) and ology (study of) and refers to the study of the Holy Spirit. 5 Pneumatology When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting...... And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit..... Acts 2:1-4

6. The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit What the Holy Spirit is NOT: 6 The Holy Spirit not an IT. The Holy Spirit is not a Force. The Holy Spirit is not a person’s Emotions. The Holy Spirit can’t be Controlled by man. The Holy Spirit is not Separate from God the Father nor from God the Son. The Holy Spirit can’t be relegated to an Object.

7. Biblical Names of the Holy Spirit Comforter / Counselor / Advocate: 7 Isaiah 11:2 “The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.” John 14:6 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever” John 15:26 "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father--the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father--he will testify about me.” John 16:7 “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.”

8. Biblical Names of the Holy Spirit Convicter of Sin: 8 John 16:8-11 “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.” Guide: John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”

9. Biblical Names of the Holy Spirit 9 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 “Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” 2 Corinthians 5:5 “Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” Ephesians 1: 13-14 “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” Preserver/Promise/Guarantee:

10. Biblical Names of the Holy Spirit 10 Indweller of Believers: Romans 8:9-10 “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” Ephesians 2:20b-22 “Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 6:19 “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?”

11. Biblical Names of the Holy Spirit: Key Takeaways: 1.__________________________________________________________ 2.__________________________________________________________ 3.__________________________________________________________ 4.__________________________________________________________ 11