Bible Doctrines For Today

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1 1 Bible Doctrines For Today

2 2 Why should we study Bible Doctrines? Doctrine means teaching. Studying Doctrine helps us understand what the Bible teaches and why we believe what we believe. It is also important to know what we should not believe.

3 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Bibliology (Doctrine of the Bible) Chapter 2: Theology (Doctrine of God) Chapter 3: Christology (Doctrine of Christ) Chapter 4: Pneumatology (Doctrine of the Holy Spirit) Chapter 5: Anthropology (Doctrine of Man) Chapter 6: Soteriology (Doctrine of Salvation)

4 4 Table of Contents Chapter 7: Ecclesiology (Doctrine of the Church) Chapter 8: Angelology (Doctrine of Angels) Chapter 9: Eschatology (Doctrine of Last Things/End Times) Each week we will address one topic.

5 5 Main Themes for This Week: The Third Person of the Trinity The Works of the Holy Spirit The Gifts and Graces of the Holy Spirit Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

6 6 The Spirit-filled life is not a special, deluxe addition of Christianity. It is part and parcel of the total plan of God for His people. A.W. Tozer

7 7 The Holy Spirit: The Person John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. The Holy Spirit is referred to as He.

8 8 The Holy Spirit: The Person John 14:16-17 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him or knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. The Holy Spirit is referred to as He.

9 9 The Holy Spirit: Personality in His Names Comforter (Greek = paraclete): which means one called to your side as a lawyer would be (John 14:26; John 15:26). Guide: (John 16:13) Intercessor: (Romans 8:26-27) Helper: (John 16:7)

10 10 The Holy Spirit: Personality in His Characteristics He has a will: The one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. (1 Corinthians 12:11) He has a mind: (Romans 8:27) He has great knowledge: (John14:26; 15:26; 1 Corinthians 2:10-13) He speaks: (Acts 28:25)

11 11 The Holy Spirit: Personality in His Characteristics He has sensibilities (sensitive to man): He can be grieved (Ephesians 4:30). He can be lied to (Acts 5:3). He can be quenched (1 Thessalonians 5:19). He can be resisted (Acts 7:51). He can be blasphemed (Matthew 12:31). He can be insulted (Hebrews 10:29).

12 12 The Holy Spirit: Personality in His Abilities He teaches: (John 14:26) He guides: (Romans 8:14) He commissions: (Acts 13:4) He intercedes: (Romans 8:26) He commands: (Acts 8:29) He restrains: (Genesis 6:3) He loves: (Romans 15:30)

13 13 The Holy Spirit: His Divine Names He is God: you have not lied to men, but to God. (Acts 5:3-4) He is called Lord: changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:18) He is put on an equal level with the Father and the Son: baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)

14 14 The Holy Spirit: His Divine Attributes He is eternal: (Hebrews 9:14) He is omniscient: (1 Corinthians 2:10; John 14:26) He is omnipotent: (Luke 1:35-37) He is omnipresent: (Psalms 139: 7-10) He is holy: (Matthew 28:19) He is truth: (1 John 5:6) He is life: (Romans 8:2) He wisdom: (Isaiah 40:13) He is sovereign: (1 Corinthians 12:11)

15 15 The Holy Spirit: His Past Work In Creation: (Genesis 1:2; 1:26; Psalm 104:30; Job 26:13; 33:4) In Inspiration of Scripture: (Mark 12:36 quoting Psalm 110:1; Acts 1:16-20 quoting Psalm 69:25; Acts 28:25-27 quoting Isaiah 6:9-10; 2 Peter 1:21) In the Divine Plan: Bazaleel (Exodus 31:2-3; 35:30-34) Gideon (Judges 6:34) Samson (Judges13:25; 14:6; 14:19; 15:14) David (1 Samuel 16:13)

16 16 The Holy Spirit: His Present & Future Work As foretold by Jesus: (John 7:37-39; 20:22) In Salvation: (Colossians 2:9-10; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19) In Sanctification setting apart : (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11-17)

17 17 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

18 18 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings 9 were listed here: Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discernment Tongues Interpretation

19 19 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings 9 were listed here: Wisdom (supreme intelligence possessed by God) Knowledge (general intelligence & understanding) Faith (conviction of truth in relationship to God; belief) Healing (remedy; medicine) Miracles (strength; power; ability)

20 20 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings 9 were listed here: Prophecy (declaration of God s purposes; speech) Discernment (ability to distinguish; judge) Tongues (language; dialect) Interpretation (ability to translate languages)

21 21 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings Every believer has at least on gifting (1 Corinthians 12:7). Each gift is given by the will of the Holy Spirit, not man (1 Corinthians 12:11; 18). Gifts are different, but all come from God (1 Corinthians 12:5).

22 22 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings The differing gifts bring unity to the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:20). No one should compare gifts with others as a way to look down on gifting differences (1 Corinthians 12:22-25). No gift of the Spirit will lead you in a direction contrary to God s word (Matthew 15:1-9).

23 23 The Holy Spirit: His Giftings All giftings and their benefits are lost on an individual is he/she forgets to love. 1 Corinthians 13

24 24 The Holy Spirit: His Graces/Fruit Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. The key to the fruit is found at the beginning. It all begins with God s love.

25 25 The Holy Spirit: His Graces/Fruit There are 9 listed here: Love (affection; goodwill; benevolence) Joy (gladness) Peace (tranquil state of security in Christ for salvation) Longsuffering (patience; endurance; steadfastness; perseverance) Kindness/Gentleness (moral goodness; integrity)

26 26 The Holy Spirit: His Graces/Fruit There are 9 listed here: Goodness (uprightness of heart and life) Faithfulness/Faith (confidence in god; reliable) Gentleness/Meekness (mildness; bridled strength) Self-Control/Temperance (mastery of desires and passions through God s power)

27 27 The Holy Spirit: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit There are three places where this is found in scripture: Matthew 12:22-32 Mark 3:22-30 Luke 12:10 This is also known as the unpardonable sin.

28 28 The Holy Spirit: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit There are two things to notice from these accounts: Jesus had performed miracles before a crowd of people. Notice that people did not question if a miracle had take place. Only the nature of it. To question Jesus would have been expected. They however, questioned the goodness or the legitimacy of the Spirit performing the work. Hence calling in a work of Satan, demons, or Beelzebub.

29 29 The Holy Spirit: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Basically calling the Spirit that operated through Jesus as evil, was in a sense rejecting Christ as well. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit fell on believers and His works were undeniable (Acts 2:1-13). All were amazed! They are full of new wine. Even though what was being done was evident for all, everyone couldn t accept it.

30 30 The Holy Spirit: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit He also seals the hearts of those who believe. If He is dealing with your heart, either as a saint or a sinner on the verge of repentance, you have not committed the unpardonable sin. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear; because fear involves torment (1 John 4:18)

31 31 The Holy Spirit: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit God is love. It all comes back to love. It started at love in John 3:16 and with the Holy Spirit, love abounds.