25. The Holy Spirit
1. Member of
Godhead - Mt 28:19, IJn 5:7-8,
2. “He” - Jn
14:16-17, 16:13; Ac 8:29.
3. Gave us God’s
word - IIPe 1:21.
4. “Sword of
Spirit” is “Word” - Eph 6:17.
5. Holy Spirit
Baptism - occurred twice:
1. On Pentecost
- to give power to the apostles - Ac 1::8; 2:1-4.
2. At Cornelius’
house - to show that Gentiles are accepted - Ac 11:15-18; 15:7-8.
6. Paul later
wrote that there is now only “One Baptism” - Eph 4:4.
7. Baptism in
the name of Christ is water baptism - Ac 2:38, 10:47-48.
8. It is
commanded of everyone - Mt 28:19, Mk 16:16.
9. Promised - Lk
24:49.
Does the Holy
Spirit dwell us in presence or in person?
Does He dwell in
us personally (directly) or representatively (indirectly)?
What does the
term metonymy mean? How does it apply
to Ac. 2:38?
26. The Church
1. The Church is
the “Body of Christ.” Eph 1:22-23, Col 1:18, 24???.
2. There is one
body - ICo 12:12-13, Eph 4:4-6, Col 3:15.
3. “Churches of
Christ” - Ro 16:16.
4. Saved “Added
by the Lord” - not voted in - Jn 15:19, Ac 2:47, IIJn 1:9-10.
5. Religious
division is sinful.REF!!
See also
"Division,” "Name,” Mt 16:18,
Eph 5:23-27, Ac 20:28.
27. The Kingdom
1. “At hand” -
Mt 3:2.
2. To come in
first century “with Power” - Mk 9:1.
3. But “Power”
to come with Holy Ghost - Ac 1:8.
4. Happened on
the day of Pentecost - Ac 2:1-4.
5. Kingdom in
existence in Paul’s day - Col 1:13.
6. It is the
Church - Mt 16:18-19.
So, what is the
kingdom? Is it an earthly kingdom?
Do these
passages support the concept of pre-millenialism? Explain.
28. Fruits of the Spiritual Life
1. Salvation -
IPe 1:8-9.
2. Peace - Isa
32:17, Jn 14:27.
3. Love, joy,
peace, patience, etc. - Gal 5:22.
4. Glory, honor
& peace - Ro 2:9-11.
See also Phil
1:11.
List other
fruits of the spiritual life, along with their references.
Could a subtitle
for this theme be "Christian Character?" Explain.
For next Lord’s Day, please study & research the
following:
29. The Name of the Church
30. False Teachers
31. Other Religions & Denominations
32. Division