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What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit's work in the Old Testament?
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The Holy Spirit in the OT & NT is
1) an agent in creation 2) giving life 3) revealing God’s Word, 4) enabling his people for spiritually growth (faith, repentance, obedience, righteousness) 5) empowerment for extension of kingdom. a.agent of creation: Gen 1; Ps. 104:30 b. life giving John 6:63: It is the Spirit who gives life c.revealing God’s Word: Gen 41:3 - Joseph / Pharaoh, John 14:26 HS teach you all things, brings to remembrance d.eliciting faith, repentance, obedience and righteousness John 3:6; 1 Cor 2:14 natural person doesn't accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him... / Titus 3:5 by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit e. empowerment for the kingdom judges, kings, leaders, craftsmen, Rom 12, 1 Cor 12, Eph 4 |
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What is the Holy Spirit's function today? Is it different than in the past?
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The Spirit's function is the same, though his work is more clearly understood (due to revelation) and more widely distributed (due to the churches empowerment for apostolic witness at Pentecost).
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What happened at Pentecost? How does this relate to the church today?
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At Pentecost the Spirit empowered the church for its kingdom task of proclaiming the gospel to people of all tribes, tongues and nations.
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit was the fulfillment of OT Jer 31 & Joel 2 / John the Baptist/Jesus prophecy Pentecost was a salvation-historical event - a one time occurrence. |
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Distinguish between the gifts and the fruit of the Spirit.
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The fruit of the Spirit is developed in believers’ character as they mature in their relationship with the Lord. (Gal 5:22 -23)
Spiritual gifts are given to believers for “the equipping of the saints for the works of service, the building up of the body of Christ. (Rom 12, 1 Cor 12) |
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Does the Spirit give gifts today? Explain.
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Gifts defined as abilities given to God’s people which are essential to the planting and sustaining of the church.
The Spirit continues to give gifts for the sustaining of the church (Preaching, evangelism, teaching, prayer, helps, administration, etc). |
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Are there gifts mentioned in Scripture that are not given today? Explain and defend.
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Some gifts seem to have been designed to provide for the foundation of the church. Such gifts include prophecy, signs and wonders, and miracles.
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How would you answer charismatic claims from Scripture?
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Discussion 1 Cor. 12 will lead to gifts (including healing and tongues) that are for the service and advancement of the kingdom… not distributed as an elevated blessing… but some here, some there.
Discussion of Eph. 4 will lead to clarity in one baptism… not two. Discussion of key passages in acts (2,8,9,10,19) will show the purpose and pattern of the filling of the Holy Spirit which are establishing / founding the NT church. The HS activity is redemptive historical fulfilling OT; founding the church; a seal and guarantee for believers. |
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Answer from the Scriptures:
Mormon |
1) There is one God who is the creator of the world Gen 1 & John 1
2) Christ did not become God- he was God from all eternity John 1 3) Finality of Scripture - Acts 2 / HS founding the church / cannon ends with age of apostles - Rev 22:18 4) Trinity - Matt 28 baptize in the name.... John 10:30 I and the father are one... 5) Works of righteousness Gal 3:10,11 |
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Answer from the Scriptures:
Jehovah's Witness |
1) Deity of Christ John 1, Col 1, Heb 1
2) Eternal Son of God John 1, John 8 (before Abraham was... I am) 3) No one justified by works of the law, righteous shall live by faith 3:10,11 |
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decrees of God:
Supralapsarian |
election, creation, fall, grace.
The decree to elect preceded the decree to permit the fall. In election, the elect are regarded as creatable, or at least not fallen. (Rutherford, Twisse) |
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decrees of God:
Infralapsarian |
creation, fall, election, grace.
When God chose his elect he viewed them as fallen. The decree to permit the fall preceded his decree to elect. (classic Reformed position) |
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decrees of God:
Arminius |
creation, fall, grace, election.
Election is last because God chooses for salvation those whom he foresaw would believe the gospel. (has been called postdestination) |
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decrees of God:
Amyraut |
God, foreseeing the fall, sent his Son to atone for the sins of all people. God also foreseeing that not all would accept the gospel, elected some to salvation.
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