Who is God the Holy Spirit?

Teacher Resources for 6/25/2023

Pneumatology - Who is the Holy Spirit?

Resources:

• Pneumatology - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/06-22-14PT17.mp3
• His Work Today - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/06-29-14PT18.mp3
• How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/08-24-14PT20.mp3
• Intro to Spiritual Gifts - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/09-07-14PT21.mp3
• Spiritual Gifts Today - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/09-14-14PT22.mp3
• Sign Gifts Today - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/09-21-14PT23.mp3

Short Statement  (TBC doctrinal statement): 

We believe in the Holy Spirt – the third person of the Trinity – equal in all ways with God the Father and God the Son that acts in convicting men of sin, indwelling believers and teaching them all things regarding Jesus while graciously gifting believers for ministry through the Body of Christ.

Key Thoughts

Personhood

Gender in Greek does not imply personality – Romans 8:26 KJV

He has a will, a mind, and great knowledge.

Names

• Comforter – John 14:26; 15:26
• Guide – John 16:13
• Intercessor – Romans 8:26-27
• God – Acts 5:3-4
• Lord – II Corinthians 3:18

Divine attributes

• Eternal – Hebrews 9:14
• Omniscient – I Corinthians 2:10; John 14:26
• Omnipotent – Luke 1:35-37
• Omnipresent – Psalm 139:7-10
• Holy – in the frequently repeated name – HOLY Spirit
• Truth – I John 5:6

Tasks

• Creation – Genesis 1:2
• Inspiration of Scriptures – II Peter 1:19-21
• Indwells (now) and did empower people (OT) to do the Lord’s work – II Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 5:18-21; Acts 6:1-7
• Brings us to new birth in Christ – John 3:3-8; I Corinthians 12:3
• Sanctification – II Corinthians 3:18; I Peter 1:2
• Baptizes believers into the body of Christ – I Corinthians 12:13; John 1:53
• Sealing believers until Christ’s return – Ephesians 1:14; 4:30
• Helps us pray – Romans 8:26-27

Gifts and Graces – I Corinthians 12-14; Romans 12:4-8; Ephesians 4:7-16; I Peter 4:10-11

• Wisdom
• Knowledge
• Love
• Joy
• Peace
• Unity

The use of gifts is for the edification of the body.
The use of gifts should never be seen as superseding the revealed written word of God in Scripture 

Key References

• Matthew 28:19,20; II Corinthians 13:14; Galatians 5:22,23

Why is it Vital to our Daily Lives:

• Without indwelling Holy Spirit – living the Christian life is impossible.
• We control by choosing who we allow to fill (influence) us whether we are growing more Christ-like or not.
• We can quench the Holy Spirit (I Thessalonians 5:19)