The Pros And Cons Of Providing The Holy Spirit

John K. Goodrich PhD is currently associate professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute. Jason Maston PhD is currently the assistant professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. Review The book is composed of twenty chapters each with a separate contributing author(s). Each chapter has the same format as an essay with a brief overview of the section

Acts of the Apostles chronicles the rapid advancement of the Gospel by way of the gift of the Holy Spirit. “The Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles: The Charismatic Community in Mission” takes into account the narratives succeeding Pentecost including Spirit Baptisms from Samaria to Ephesus (Acts

The fundamental theme presented in chapter twenty five and twenty six of David W. Dorries book Spirit Filled Christology maintains that Jesus came, not only as a pathway for salvation, but also to lead as an example of the Spirit’s movements and to empower His church with supernatural abilities to further the ministry that He began. In order to expound upon his statements, Dorries uses historical context.

LIBERTY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RESEARCH PAPER: THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT A Paper Submitted to Liberty Theological Seminary in partial fulfillment of the requirements for completion of the course THEO 530 Systematic Theology II By Grace Park Lynchburg, Virginia August 10, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Thesis and Introduction 3 Understanding of Holy Spirit 3 Understanding of Gifts 4 Definition for the Gifts 4 Distribution of Gifts 8 Recipients of Gifts 8 Purpose of Gifts Classification of Gifts 9 Gifts of motivation 10 Gifts of ministry position 12 Gifts of manifestation 14 Conclusion 15 Bibliography 18 Thesis Statement The various gifts of the Holy Spirit as listed in Scripture are conveyed according to the will of the Holy Spirit to every man for the eventual purpose of the edification and building up the church body.

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, and is equal in essence and in power in the Trinity to the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit was originally sent by Jesus after his ascension into heaven, Jesus himself saying that he would send a “helper” after he departed from

• John 14:6 (ch. 15)- I am the way, the truth, and the life… • John 3:8 (ch. 17)- The wind blows where it wishes… • Acts 1:8 (ch. 17)- But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come

Review #2: Dr. McClister’s essay Summary Dr. McClister’s essay discusses the verse from Ephesians 1;13 and reasons about what the “sealing of the Holy Spirit” means by first refuting denominational interpretation of the Holy Spirit. During the 1950s and 60s arose an idea of the Holy Spirit’s involvement in human lives (71). The denominational view of the Holy Spirit had more than one interpretation concerning what the Holy Spirit does on an individual. Among these views was the “Spirit-aided” belief and the transferring of miraculous gifts from the Spirit (71). McClister argues that these ideas are a perversion to the text and points out that because of this perversion, the Lord’s church has feared to explore what the correct interpretation of the Spirit really means (71). The statement “you were sealed”, according to McClister , was expressed to mean authenticity (73). In Greek and Roman times documents were

One example of Paul being empowered by the Holy Spirit is when he raised Eutychus from the dead in Acts 20. This teaches me that the Holy Spirit can empower people to achieve things that may seem impossible. When Eutychus fell out of the window, the people probably didn't have much hope that he would live. The Holy Spirit can enable anyone to do something great, even when it seems like there is no hope. The Holy Spirit also empowered Paul in Acts 20 when he encouraged the Ephesian elders. This shows me that the Holy Spirit can give me the strength to encourage people to tell them to stay strong in their faith. Lastly, Paul defending himself before the officials in Acts 23, 24, and 25 taught me that the Holy Spirit can help me stand up for my faith. He has the power to give me the bravery and determination to stand up in front of

The Holy Spirit comforts: John 14:16, And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Helps us in our Weakness. The Holy Spirit intercedes: Romans 8:26, in the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans. The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God: 1 Corinthians 2:11, The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit sanctifies: Romans 15:16, to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Bears witness or testifies: Romans 8:16, The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

Pentecost is known as the birthday of the church as it marks the beginning of fearless Christian pursuit to spread the Good News of salvation of Jesus in 33AD. After Jesus’ death, disciples had the fear of being alone in the battle to spread the message of Jesus. This is one obstacle that is apparent of being one of the largest barriers in the church’s development. On the day of Pentecost, Jesus’ disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit in the form of a lingering light above their heads, after they gathered Jerusalem. This Holy Spirit allowed them to speak

The fact that those who are connected to Christ are indwelt by the Trinity and empowered by the Spirit of God remains true for Christians today. In Acts 1:8 Jesus had promised the disciples power when the Holy Spirit came upon them and in Acts 2:38 Peter, having preached Christ crucified and raised from the dead, made it clear that those who, by faith, were baptized into Christ would receive the gift of the

Passages from the Gospels of Mark & Matthew Throughout the New Testament Gospels, an abundance of enriching, soulful narratives thrive and live on through their cultivated messages of hope, compassion, miracles, and redemption. Recalling in detail the heroic life and journey of Jesus Christ, expounding his teachings and philosophy, and revealing hidden components of God’s divine nature, the Gospels are rife with symbolism and potent imagery which are accessible to people of every faith. The timeline of Jesus Christ’s life, miracle healings, administered sermons, and selfless service to the people he met and interacted with is encapsulated in the storyline of four texts within the Christian Bible which have been juxtaposed with one another. When these are read together, one can observe many fascinating parallels and similarities that make it difficult to dispute the information or messages about the life of Jesus Christ which the Gospels disseminate. There are specific passages in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John which reveal the fundamental aspects of what it means to be a disciple, and furthermore, what it means to be a human being. This essay will address discipleship and human nature as they appear in three passages, Mark 5: 1-20, Mark 5: 35-43, and Matthew… By way of thorough examination and formal analysis of the scriptural text, definitions of what it means to be a true disciple and a true human being will be discussed.

This book does not promote any doctrine from any recognizable Christian denomination, rather it presents an understanding of the scriptures, as seen through the eyes of the Spirit. To know Christ after the flesh is to divide the world in the context of "Pain or Pleasure". Since birth our minds

Charles Ryrie holds a Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary and a PH.D from the University of Edinburgh. Hence, he is quite knowledgeable about theology and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Ryrie’s book is comprised of twenty-two chapters. He includes a section in the book that provides other helpful books the reader might find invaluable to read on the subject of the Holy Spirit. At the end of the book there are two indexes – an index of subjects and an index of select scripture passages.

• Baptism in (or with) the Holy Spirit is a very important, distinctive Christian experience in the life of the believer. The basis is found in the book of Acts, specifically the event of Pentecost. • John the Baptist preached baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mk. 1:4) • Later he declared about