Wednesday, August 02, 2006

HOLY SPIRIT

WHO and/or WHAT is the Holy Spirit? (link to a page with these Bible references)

Person

Force

Ideal

God

Other

WHAT is known about the Holy Spirit in relation to:

Pre-creation

Creation

Inspiration of the Scriptures

Old Testament

Life of John the Baptist

Life of Jesus Christ

Life of Paul

Book of Acts

Spread of the gospel in the Early Church

Life of those the various epistles were addressed to

History of the invisible and universal church to date

Life of an unbeliever

Life of one being drawn to Jesus to hear and understand the gospel

Life of one the moment that they are born again

Life of a believer

that grows spiritually

that matures spiritually

that discovers and develops their spiritual gift(s)

that produces the fruit(s) of the spirit

that becomes involved in personal ministry

that becomes involved in Christian leadership

that senses the call to full time ministry

that seeks to have a marriage that honors the Name of Jesus

that seeks to have a family that honors the Name of Jesus

that seeks to have a career that honors the Name of Jesus

that does not grow spiritually

that becomes luke-warm in their faith and obedience

that back slides

that is in the process of returning from a backslidden condition

that is dealing with personal grief, sorrow, mourning, healing, etc.

that is effective in prayer and intercession

that is effective in personal witnessing

that is seeking to know and do the will of God

that seeks to better understand a verse or passage of Scripture

that does not fear death

that does not fear what will occur after death

Life of the Local Church

corporate worship

hearing with understanding of the

sermon preached

Sunday school lesson taught

gospel proclaimed

enjoyable Christian fellowship

unity of believers amidst diversity of personalities, backgrounds, etc.

effective corporate prayer and intercession

community outreach

missions

WHAT does it mean and

WHY is it important that the Holy Spirit was given names and terms like the following

Comforter

Another Counselor – Another Comforter

Helper

Paraclete (One called along side)

wind

oil

fire

dove

HOW can the Holy Spirit be

quenched

grieved

blasphemed

resisted

obeyed

honored

WHERE did the Holy Spirit come from

God the Father

Jesus Christ

both

not sure

not important

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