20 February 2013

theology of Holy Spirit


Chapter 3
does it really matter what u think about something? it sure does. what u think about something will determine how u respond.
who is the Holy Spirit? what does He do?
1) Holy Spirit is a person. John 14:17 - "dwells with u and will be in u." this calls me to a relationship
2) Holy Spirit is God. He is not a lesser or different kind of Being than God the Father or God the Son.
3) Holy Spirit is eternal and holy. in John 14:16 we read that the Spirit will be with them forever. "But consider this truly amazing fact: because the Spirit is holy and dwells in us, our bodies r holy sanctuaries from God's vantage point. too often we disdain our bodies as the source of sin and our fallenness; yet they r precisely where God the Spirit chooses to dwell! from FORGOTTEN GOD by Francis Chan
4) Holy Spirit has His own mind and prays for us. Romans 8:27 - this is very comforting knowing that the very Spirit of God prays for me according to the will of God.
Holy Spirit has emotions - Isaiah 64:10 Ephesians 4:30 emotions were created by God and we can grieve the Spirit of God by ignoring Him and hurting others. when was the last time i were saddened when my sin grieved the Holy Spirit? stubbornness and lack of forgiveness can deeply grieve the Holy Spirit. it is most likely due to the lack of concern on how God feels about situations in my life.
Holy Spirit has His own desires and will - I Corinthians 12:11 important reminder of who is truly in control
Holy Spirit is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient - all powerful (Zechariah 4:6), present everywhere (Psalm 139:7,8, and all-knowing (I Corinthians 2:10b)

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