Theology of the Holy Spirit

Lesson One

Devotion

Devotion 1 Th 2:13
And

we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. (NIV)

Devotion 1 Th 2:13
Bible

we read together on every Sunday is the Word of God No less than the hand writing on the two stone tablets No less than the chats Jesus had with his small group Still powerful enough to comfort, encourage, strengthen and transform us

Agenda

Agenda
Course

objectives Course outline Definition of systematic theology God in three Persons: the Trinity Q & A (Remind us, please!)

Course Objectives

Course Objective #1
until

we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God (Eph 4:13) Against variations in teaching about Holy Spirit Discussion based

Course Objective #2
Develop

a healthy relationship with the Holy

Spirit

Course Objective #3
Discover

your gifts Wayne started at 13

Course Outline

Course Outline
SYSTEMATIC

THEOLOGY - An Introduction to Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem Text book for a master level course Methodology systematic theology biblical theology

Course Outline

Chapter 14 God in Three Persons: The Trinity (How can God be three persons, yet one God?) Chapter 30 The Work of the Holy Spirit (What are the distinctive activities of the Holy Spirit throughout the history of the Bible?) Chapter 39 Baptism in and Filling with the Holy Spirit (Should we seek a baptism in the Holy Spirit after conversion? What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?)

Course Outline
Chapter

52 Gifts of the Holy Spirit: (Part 1) General Questions (What are spiritual gifts? How many are there? Have some gifts ceased? Seeking and using spiritual gifts) Chapter 53 Gifts of the Holy Spirit: (Part 2) Specific Gifts (How should we understand and use specific spiritual gifts?) Course assignments & test?

Definition of Systematic Theology

Definition of Systematic Theology

Systematic

theology is any study that answers that question, What does the whole Bible teach us today? about any given topic. What does the whole Bible teach us about human nature, about who God is, or about the future? Why is this important?

Definition of Systematic Theology

Related

to, but different from, historical theology, philosophical theology, apologetics Related to, but different from, Old Testament theology, New Testament theology, biblical theology (Biblical theology gives special attention to the teachings of individual authors and sections of Scripture)

Definition of Systematic Theology

Application

to life What does the whole Bible teach us about human nature, about who God is, or about the future? Do you think they are relevant to our lives? Why?

Doctrines
Doctrine

of the Word of God Doctrine of God Doctrine of Humankind Doctrine of Christ and the Holy Spirit Doctrine of the Application of Redemption Doctrine of the Church Doctrine of the Future

Jeopardy

Questions?