Presentation on theology of Holy Spirit by Todd Linn, PhD; pneumatology; Major Review

1. The Doctrine of the Holy
Spirit; Final Review
● Fancy theological word . . .
● Pneumatology

2. What is the Holy Spirit?
Too many Christians would have to answer
as did the Ephesians whom Paul met in
Acts 19.
The Holy Spirit is not an “it” . . .

3. The Holy Spirit is NOT an impersonal force!!

4. Correct understanding of the Holy Spirit begins
with correct understanding about the Trinity
Definition: “God is three in person but one
in essence.”
“God is three persons yet one God. God
the Father, Son and Spirit are one and the
same substance (nature, essence, or
reality) yet, within the nature of God they
are three distinct and separate persons.”

5. The Personality of the Holy Spirit
In John 14:16-26, Christ
designates the Spirit as the
“Paraclete.”

6. Not “Parakeet!”

7. Greek: “Parakletos”
Para = “alongside” and Kaleo = “to call” or
“to help”
The word means Comforter, Encourager,
and Advocate
The Paraclete is one who pleads,
intercedes, or helps another

8. The Four (4) Ministries of the
Holy Spirit at Conversion:
1. Regeneration
2. Baptism
3. Indwelling
4. Sealing

9. What is the difference between the
Holy Spirit in the OT and the NT?
It’s difficult to understand the distinction in
the Spirit’s function in the Old and New
Testaments, but the Holy Spirit has always
been at work in God’s people. The OT
saints possessed the Spirit, yet not in the
same sense that we do. Under the New
Covenant, He has a unique and permanent
identity with those in whom the living Christ
dwells.

10. When do we receive the Holy Spirit?
At the moment we become Christians.
When we become Christians, we are both
“sealed” by the Holy Spirit and “baptized” in
the Holy Spirit . . .

11. “Baptism” v. “Filling” of the Holy Spirit
BAPTISM
1 Corinthians 12:13
Never Commanded
One time experience
Happened in Past at
Salvation
Experienced by all
believers
FILLING
Ephesians 5:18
Commanded
Repeated, Continual
Experience
Happens in Present
for Sanctification
All Christians should
have this experience,
but many do not

12. “Baptism” v. “Filling” of the Holy Spirit
BAPTISM
No Prerequisite
(except Faith in Christ)
Brings Union with
Christ
Brings Relationship
with Christ
FILLING
Depends on
Yieldedness
Brings Communion
with Christ
Maintains Fellowship
with Christ

13. “Baptism” v. “Filling” of the Holy Spirit
BAPTISM
Introduces us into the
Body of Christ
Results in a Position
FILLING
Empowers Individual
Members of the Body
of Christ
Results in Power

14. Reasonable Conclusions about
“Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit”
1. It is a continual attitude (“speaks against”
in Matthew 12 is a present tense verb)
2. It is a verbal action (not thinking, but
speaking)
3. It is a sin and act of full knowledge
(cannot be committed by someone in
ignorance)
4. It is willful disregard for God’s mercy and
grace . . .

15. Reasonable Conclusions about
“Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit”
5. It is to ascribe to Satan the works of the
Holy Spirit
6. It’s root cause is rebellion and unbelief
7. It cannot be committed by a Christian
Why?
Because it is a sin that cannot be forgiven

16. Spiritual Gifts, Background
God has set in order a plan for the healthy
function of His Body. This is the plan:
Each believer has been given certain Holy
Spirit abilities, called “grace-gifts” or
“spiritual gifts.”
Through these gifts the Holy Spirit ministers
to the other members of the Body and this
network of inter-mutual ministry strengthens
every part and allows the whole body to
grow healthy and strong (Ephesians
4:11-16).

17. Four (4) Key Texts:
•Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12
•Ephesians 4 and 1 Peter 4

18. What is Speaking in Tongues?
“Speaking in tongues is prayer or
praise spoken in syllables not
understood by the speaker.”

19. Two (2) Key Passages:
1. Acts 2
2. I Corinthians 12-14

20. Seven (7) Characteristics of Speaking in Tongues
1. Words of prayer or Praise
generally spoken directly to God
2. Not Understood by the Speaker
3. Prayer with the Spirit,
not with the Mind
4. Not Ecstatic but Self-Controlled
5. Tongues without Interpretation should be done
in silent
6. Tongues with Interpretation: Edification for the
Church
7. Not All Speak in Tongues