Bible Study series: Matthew 12:31-37. Jesus also discusses the blasphemy of the Spirit.
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Sec. 7, 1 Pneumatology, the Doctrine of the Spirit: The Basics
This post introduces the basic theology of the Spirit, also called pneumatology. It also has three tables summarizing the Holy Spirit’s activities and his nature in relation to the Father and the Son. He is the third person of the Trinity, not an impersonal force.
2 The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
The Spirit was doing active ministry on Old Testament people, particularly on those whose hearts were committed to God. But the Spirit’s work was incomplete, compared to his work in New Covenant people. At the end, this post has the totals for the number of times the Spirit appears in the Old Testament, according to the genres of the Torah, the history books, wisdom literature and the prophets.
3 The Holy Spirit and Jesus the Anointed One
Jesus is the Anointed One, the Christ (Greek) and the Messiah (Hebrew). The Holy Spirit anointed him for service and ministry. But the Spirit also guided people during his conception, birth, and infancy narratives.
4 The Holy Spirit and the Believer
Let’s discover together how the Spirit works in your life and in the church as a whole, biblically speaking. At the very end, this post has the totals for the number of times the Spirit appears in the New Testament, in the four Gospels, Acts, epistles, and the Revelation.
Summary Verse: The Church Grows
Bible Study series: Acts 9:31. This one of six summary verses. The church prospers.
2. Bible Basics about the Spirit in the Life of Christ
He is the Anointed One, the Christ, the Messiah. Let’s find out how the Spirit worked in his life and ministry. Continue reading
3. Bible Basics about the Spirit in the Life of Christians, Part 1
The Spirit is mentioned most often in Acts and the Epistles. Let’s discover together how the Spirit works in your life and in the church as a whole, biblically speaking.
4. Bible Basics about the Spirit in the Life of Christians, Part 2
This post continues the Spirit’s activity in the life of Christians, as revealed in the epistles.
The Apostles Are Imprisoned but an Angel Releases Them
Bible Study series: Acts 5:17-32. God works miracles to accomplish his purposes. The civil authorities cannot stop God and his people.
Simeon Blesses the Child and Prophesies
Bible Study Series: Luke 2:25-35. Jesus will make many fall and rise, in the Great Reversal.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
Bible Study Series: Luke 1:39-45. On hearing Mary’s voice, Elizabeth celebrates, and John (the future Baptist), will leap for joy in his mother’s womb. Good poetry, too
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