1. OUTLINING INFORMATION
The Church
Articles 4-7

2. Article 4 Introducing the Holy Spirit... Spirit= Trinity...3rd Person
Genesis...Spirit creation as wind
Spirit’s greatest work...New Testament=Incarnation

3. The Holy Spirit and Christ
Spirit fully revealed at Pentecost
Was always with Jesus...Spirit from God
Nicene Creed states that Jesus + Holy Spirit = Action!

4. The Holy Spirit’s Mission
Principle Agent of Christ’s Mission
Reveals Mission over time
Follow Christ- share in poverty, obedience, service, and self-sacrifice

5. Holy Spirit’s Mission- cont.
Holy Spirit brings all people in union with the Trinity
Unity among Human Beings also- but not complete
Inspiration to Apostles to share the good news!

6. Article 5 The Day of Pentecost
Pentecost: Origin...Jewish Festival- 50 days after Passover(Easter)
Signs of the Spirit...
Driving wind
Tongues of fire
Different languages

7. Day of Pentecost cont. Events fulfilled O. T. Prophesies (Joel 3:1)
All languages understood Apostle’s speech
Repent and be Baptized- to receive Spirit
3000 people baptized that day

8. Article 6 The Meaning of Pentecost “Birthday of the Church”
Like a child’s birth... See the child for the first time even though it has existed previously
God revealed as Trinity for the first time.
Trinity is a central mystery of our faith (dogma)

9. The Age of the Church
Pentecost- beginning of Church’s Mission w/o Jesus- Apostles take over in Jesus’ name.
Jesus lives and acts through the Church
Jesus fulfills promise made to disciples...
“ I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20)