With Elizabeth, Zacharias and Simeon they were filled with the Holy Spirit and gave forth divine announcements of the divine will (Luke 1:42, 67, 2:25). In the sacred Scriptures, the evidence for the deity of the Holy Spirit is superabundant. Peter states, “for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21).” The prophetic Spirit imparted a supernatural divine illumination in virtue of what the apostles and prophets understood fully and what they were commissioned to announce on behalf of God and Christ. The Spirit then convicts and sanctifies the individual by purging unbelief (John 16:8). 4. The Spirit is not an impersonal “it” or simply an influence, He is the third person of the Trinity. One leads to a first conversion, the other to a continual holiness. It can be said, though, that no group today has a new angle on heresy. Computer Users: Place the cursor over the title to get a description of the book, click the title to go directly to WorldCat. 10:13) although believers do not always arrest that opportunity to please God and rather, they grieve the Spirit. As it is used in Christian systematic theology, “pneumatology” refers to the study of the biblical doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The people who were already confused started to disbelief the Doctrine and the Holy Spirit and one Bishop from Constantinople claimed that the Spirit is so a animal made subsidiary to the Son. 1:13). He is the third person of the Trinity co-equal with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is an important figure throughout the Bible. All matters pertaining to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit should, therefore, be of special interest to us who live in this age of special privilege. The Spirit is not the Father and is not the Son, but distinct from both. 8:11). This order of Persons is from eternity. The same numerical divine essence is common to three divine Persons known as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Even Joseph is said to have the Spirit of God in him when Pharaoh commented, “Can we find such a man as this – a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 5:18).” Smeaton says, “The apostle is writing to regenerate men who have the Spirit; and when he bids them not be drunk with wine wherein is excess, he takes for granted that he is setting before those to whom the Epistle was sent a source of joy, exhilaration, and comfort to which nothing else could be compared. As the humanity was assumed in the hypostatic union (the union between the flesh and the divinity of the Son of God) the person of Christ was anointed by the Spirit so far as the call to the office was concerned. 28:19; 2 Cor. The great fact of the incarnation of the Son in human flesh takes for granted that Christ’s manhood was immediately filled and led by the Spirit. The Spirit teaches (John 14:26), guides (John 16:13), and glorifies Christ (John 16:14). The orthodox on this motion preaches that the Holy Spirit is Divine and so the Son is non Divine of Vice Versa. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity — God the Spirit. At the same time, his humanity is anointed as far as the actual supplies of gifts and graces are concerned, so that He has a necessary endowment for the function of His office. Stated differently, God is one in essence and three in person. THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE CAPPADOCIAN FATHERS T HE Council of the ‘318’ fathers at Nicaea defined their belief in the Holy Spirit as simply that: Καὶ εἰς τὸ ἅγιον πνεῦμα. As such, the Holy Spirit is a person, not an “it.” In this book he touches on all the most important points in a readable and easy-to-grasp manner. Seriously he also promises rest for their souls and eternal life to all who come to him and believe.” Head 3/4:9 states, “The fact that many who are called through the ministry of the gospel do not come and are not brought to conversion must not be blamed on the gospel, nor on Christ, who is offered through the gospel, nor on God, who calls them through the gospel and even bestows various gifts on them, but on the people themselves who are called. For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is the third person of the Trinity, the Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each entity itself being God. The doctrine of the Holy Spirit is called Pneumatology. Men do not have the Spirit as fallen humans (Jude 19), and as a necessary consequence of that void, they are sensual and carnal (1 Cor. 3) The co-ordinate rank and power that belong to Him equally with the Father and the Son prove His personality (Matt. In this instance. The disciple will understand that the Holy Spirit is a person related to the godhead—He is God. Historically and exegetically truths about this doctrine are classified within the larger framework of the Trinity. He is placed in rank with the Father and the Son (such as at Christ’s baptism – Matthew 3:16), and the name of God is directly given to Him (Acts 5:3-4; cf. 8:14; Ezek 36:27). Abraham himself, called a prophet, had the Spirit indwelling him (Gen. 20:6). It will presuppose the Biblical doctrine of the Trinity. However, the principal assailants of the deity of the Spirit were the Macedonians. The Spirit has personal characteristics. 1:14; Rom. 14:5), the word of wisdom (1 Cor. At other times, such as the Great Awakenings under the preaching of men like Jonathan Edwards, we find curious outpourings of the Spirit on His people for the purpose of revival and sanctification. May this be a help to you. - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, Holy Feasting - by Lewis Bayly (1575-1631), How Can We Give Thanks in Everything? The Spirit proceeds forever from the Father. 4:6) and the Spirit of Him that raised up Christ from the dead (Rom 8:11). They are never isolated from Christ or the relations of His kingdom and are communicated to Christians by the Spirit through the Word. Believers are baptized in the Holy Spirit, indwelt by him, and filled. This descent was intended to confirm and encourage the Lord Jesus before entering on his formal work of salvation. In terms of the historical nature of the Spirit’s work, the early fathers often did not set forth the best theology. This demonstrates to us that the Holy Spirit was active in the Old Testament in the work of imparting the superhuman gift of prophecy to a few, and the comforting power of the Spirit to many. But who is this Spirit? Adam attained originally what Christ would later replenish in some fallen men – the gift of the Spirit. Christian ethics are an immediate result of the Spirit’s work on the believer. The image of God that Adam was first created in was wholly corrupted and defiled by his sin in the garden under the temptation of the devil (Gen. 3:1-15; John 3:6). 21 This ministry guarantees … Take a moment to visit Puritan Publications (click the banner below) to find the biggest selection of rare puritan works updated in modern English in both print form and in multiple electronic forms. Here is a summary of the sermon: Today, we will look at Pneumatology, the study of the Holy Spirit, to understand it deeply through 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. 5. Even the kings, such as David, were endowed with special office-gifts in order to fulfill their function as king. 20 The Holy Spirit seals the believer. 4:6; 1 Cor. Amyraldius is worthy of mention as far as heretics go. 9:2; 42:1; 44:3; 59:19-21; 61:1). In Genesis 1:2, we find Him moving about the surface of the waters, and in Revelation 22:17, He and the bride cry with one voice. His view of Christ’s work and the application of it to the believer were defective. It is not until Augustine that we have a more biblical and exegetical understanding of salvation and election, and the application of this by the Holy Spirit. Shed, The Doctrine of Fasting and Prayer and Humiliation for Sin - by Arthur Hildersham (1563-1632), The Doctrine of Hell - by Thomas Boston (1676-1732), The Duty of Every Believer to Join a Church by Wilhelmus à Brakel, The Eschatological Mastery of the World & Meditation - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The Eschatological Mastery of the World & the Bible - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The Eschatological Mastery of the World - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The Eschatological Mastery of the World and Prayer - by Dr. C. 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During this time, the Spirit was seen as proceeding from the Father and the Son. 6) The way in which He is distinguished from His gifts proves His personality (1 Cor. He drew a distinction between natural and moral ability so as to place the power of choice back into the hands of the sinner. Paul draws attention to the reality that Christ and the Spirit work together for the good of the church and the glory of God (2 Cor. Spiritual illumination of the believer is different than being carried along by the Spirit to confer a divine message. Dr. Samuel Davies (1723-1761), The Covenant of Redemption Between the Father and the Redeemer - by John Flavel (1627–1691), The Cross in Revelation - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The Cross: A Call to the Fundamentals of Religion - by Bishop J.C. Ryle, The Devil's Advertising - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The Divine Trinity - by Dr. Herman Bavinck, The Doctrine of Continuous Creation - by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The Doctrine of Endless Punishment - by Dr. William G.T. 1 Doctrine of Scripture Summary God revealing himself to us means that God has communicated with us. Even Proverbs 1:23 says, “Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.” Such a pouring out of the Spirit is not uncommon for those seeking truth. Acts 2:33 says, “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.” This is where the actual mission of the Comforter is stated and is sent by the Messiah from His throne room to the Church organically binding together the whole Church to the Head. 3. 2:14). Augustine’s work on free will and the Spirit’s role in man’s will was written against the Manicheans who held to a defective view as well. The third degree of Christ’s unction is for His exaltation. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.” If one does not “have” the Spirit, (e;cw (ekh’-o) meaning 1) to have, i.e. Should Christians believe the Scriptures are inspired and a production of the Holy Spirit? The first degree of this anointing of the Spirit took place at his incarnation (Luke 1:35; Luke 2:40). - by William Cooper, How Faith Prepares The Soul For Christ - by Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680), How God's People May Make Great Attainments - by William Plumer (1802-1880), How May We Know Whether We Love God? The same Spirit of faith in the New Testament filled believers in the Old Testament (2 Cor. 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Handling his subject under three divisions, Smeaton treats first the testimony … It is important to note that the term “person” is not a biblical term and is very much capable of being twisted and turned to suit a heretical notion. Second Corinthians 3:17-18 refers to the Spirit as “the Lord.” He is just as much God as the Father or the Son and is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and Son. Then follows, I N A S ECOND D IVISION, a brief outline or sketch of the positive truth accepted by the . 3:17). Be filled with the Spirit: that they are further expected to be so animated with joy as to sing and make melody in their hearts to the Lord,—to give thanks always for all things to God and the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,—and to submit themselves one to another in the fear of God (Eph. In speaking of the divine procession of the Spirit, there are two ways of looking at this subject: 1) a priori, from the fact of eternal procession, and 2) a posteriori, from the unquestionable evidences of divine personality which are given all through the Scriptures. This does not mean the Greek Fathers were perfect in their conceptions of the Spirit theologically – far from it. The symbolic dove demonstrated the resting of the Spirit upon Him for the task (Isaiah 11:2). Extraordinary gifts were given to the church through the Old and New Testaments for service. When He offered Himself upon the cross as an oblation, He did this through the power of the Spirit. The Arminian movement attempted to overthrow the work of the sovereign Spirit by introducing a more refined synergism between man’s will and God’s will in salvation. 4:13). The Holy Spirit accommodated the message through prophets which resembles a mother’s accommodation to the capacity of her infant. This application of Christ’s work is done by the Spirit’s divine application on the human soul, or heart. The extraordinary gifts given to these men by the Holy Spirit would cease after the Church was founded upon the inspired Scripture. The doctrine of the Trinity means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons — the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Such blessings are announced as gifts to those that come and repent of their sins. The disciple will understand that the Holy Spirit is a person related to the godhead—He is God. The Spirit proceeds from them both in order to speak what He hears the Son teach. The prophets also have a great amount to say about the Holy Spirit. He is the author of saving faith (2 Cor. The apostolic Epistles demonstrate an acute awareness of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The addendum reads, “And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets.”. Those who are illuminated and are indwelt by the Spirit are called by the Spirit (Gal 5:18; Rom. 4. Generally this includes such topics as the personality of the Spirit, the deity of the Spirit, and the work of the Spirit throughout Scripture. Since the fall, the plan of salvation has encompassed the replenishment of the defiled image of God by the operation of the Spirit upon wicked men who receive mercy through mediation. For example, there are three main epochs in which the miraculous giftedness of the Spirit worked through the church for the good of the church: 1) in the days of Moses, 2) in the days of Elijah, and 2) in the days of the Messiah and his apostles. 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