1. RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCH BE STRONG MODULE 5 WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?

2. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 2 RESEARCH & SELF ANALYSIS 1 Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes –As a result of this part the participants should be able to explain clearly: Who the person of the Holy Spirit is.

3. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 3 RESEARCH & SELF ANALYSIS 2 Trinity Trinity –The Holy Spirit tends to be the neglected member of the Trinity, certainly He is the least understood member. Many people think of the Holy Spirit as an impersonal "force" or an "it." –It is fairly easy to envision God the Father because we think of a man with the qualities of a good, loving father. Jesus the Son was a concrete figure of history, and we think in terms of a human being eating, sleeping, talking with friends, etc. –But the Holy Spirit seems mysterious since we don't have a human form to fit Him into. The symbols used to represent Him in Scripture (oil, fire, wind, dove) don't help us much either! But the Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit, like God the Father and God the Son, is to be worshipped, loved and obeyed. We can get to know Him personally too. –Discuss the meaning of the circular diagram and compare with Water, Ice and Steam.

4. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 4 RESEARCH & SELF ANALYSIS 3 BRAINSTORM SESSION BRAINSTORM SESSION –4 teams to work out amongst themselves all known answers to the following 4 questions: Names of the Holy Spirit Names of the Holy Spirit Images and Representations of the Holy Spirit Images and Representations of the Holy Spirit Actions and Abilities of the Holy Spirit Actions and Abilities of the Holy Spirit Attributes and Qualities of the Holy Spirit Attributes and Qualities of the Holy Spirit

5. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 5 TEACHING FROM SCRIPTURE Self Revelation of GOD Self Revelation of GOD –God the Holy Spirit directed and inspired the writing of the Scriptures. –This revelation is evident from the words of the writers in: Their explanation of how God directed them to write Their explanation of how God directed them to write Their dreams and visions Their dreams and visions The Words themselves explaining this fact. The Words themselves explaining this fact. –2 Tim 3:16, Heb 1:1, Eze 3:12, 8:3, 14:24 Rev 1:10 –Some of the following passages also indicate that the Spirit is part of the Trinity or Godhead and thus further prove his self revelation.

6. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 6 His Names & Titles 1 –Holy Spirit Luke 1:15, 35, 41, 3:21 (dove), 4:1, 11:13, Matt 3:11, John 20:22, Acts 1:5, cf. Psalm 51:11 Luke 1:15, 35, 41, 3:21 (dove), 4:1, 11:13, Matt 3:11, John 20:22, Acts 1:5, cf. Psalm 51:11 –Spirit of Grace Heb 10:29 Heb 10:29 –Spirit of Truth John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13, cf. 1 John 5:68 John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13, cf. 1 John 5:68 –Spirit of Wisdom & Knowledge Isa 11:2, cf. 61:1-2, Isa 11:2, cf. 61:1-2,

7. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 7 His Names & Titles 2 –Spirit of Glory 1 Peter 4:14 1 Peter 4:14 –Spirit of God Matt 3:16 (dove), Mark 1:10 (dove) Matt 3:16 (dove), Mark 1:10 (dove) –Spirit of the Lord Luke 4:18-19, cf. Isa 61:1-2 Luke 4:18-19, cf. Isa 61:1-2 –Spirit 1Tim 3:16, 4:1 1Tim 3:16, 4:1 –Counselor John 14:16, 16:7, 15:26 John 14:16, 16:7, 15:26

8. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 8 His Personality –He is the third person of the Godhead, the Trinity Matt 3:16-17, John 14:16-17, Acts 10:38, 1 Cor 2:11 Matt 3:16-17, John 14:16-17, Acts 10:38, 1 Cor 2:11 –He has knowledge Isa 11:2, Rom 8:27, 1 Cor 2:10-11 Isa 11:2, Rom 8:27, 1 Cor 2:10-11 –He has feeling Isa 63:10, Eph 4:30, cf. Acts 7:51, Rom 15:30 Isa 63:10, Eph 4:30, cf. Acts 7:51, Rom 15:30 Grieve, grieve, implication of resistance is grieving, love Grieve, grieve, implication of resistance is grieving, love –He has will 1 Cor 12:11 1 Cor 12:11

9. 30 October 2004RIVERS BAPTIST CHURCHBe Strong Module 5: 9 His Attributes –He is Divine Acts 5:3-4, 2Cor 3:18 Acts 5:3-4, 2Cor 3:18 Also indicates presence in Godhead Also indicates presence in Godhead –He is Eternal Heb 9:14 Heb 9:14 –He is Omnipresent Psalm 139:7 Psalm 139:7 –He is Omniscient John 14:26, 16:13, 1Cor 2:10 John 14:26, 16:13, 1Cor 2:10