The Christian doctrine of immortality cannot be understood apart from the right conception of the tripartite nature of men. We have the Spirit, who guides us into all the implications of truth, the revelation that is intrinsically bound up in the person and work of Jesus. He was in the beginning with God. endobj 154 0 obj Canada Toll-Free: 800.263.4251. Third Person of the Trinity by Chuck Smith Study Resources :: Text Commentaries :: Chuck Smith :: Holy Spirit Chuck Smith :: Third Person of the Trinity It is the purpose of this series of studies to bring you into a close, intimate, personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. v t e In Judaism, the Holy Spirit is the divine force, quality, and influence of God over the Universe or over his creatures. 156 0 obj Who Brought Jesus Back from the Dead? - Blue Letter Bible Of David and Jonathan it is written: The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul (1 Samuel 18:1). It is the Spirit's work to incorporate us into the universal church, the "body of Christ" made . <><><>]/P 6 0 R/Pg 304 0 R/S/P>> As God is everywhere (1 Kgs 8:27, Jer 23:23-24), so is the Holy Spirit. Who Is The Holy Spirit? | Bible.org Top 25 Bible Verses about the Trinity: Father, Son & Holy Spirit The need, then, for conviction of this false judgment and the inability to discern correctly the truth from the lie, is more than urgent! I hope to answer these questions by demonstrating from the Scriptures that the Holy Spirit is the perfecter of every undivided work of the triune God in the world, a truth that can be known, in part, by examining the biblical teaching on the work of the Holy Spirit in the Genesis account of creation. It is the Spirit's work of uniting us with Christ - spiritually identifying us with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection ( Romans 6:3-5 ). endobj Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The work of the Holy Spirit is also to convict the world concerning righteousness. The Baptism Of The Spirit. endstream See God's love, power, presence, and purpose in your life everyday! This would make the Spirit all-knowing because God is all-knowing (1 John 3:20). Remember, says Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, if out of false charity or pity you allow men of material ideals and worldly wisdom to touch holy things, to handle the pearls of the Kingdom, presently they will turn and rend you. Since the one true and living God always has been the triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit it should not surprise us to find in the pages of the Old Testament the revelation of the doctrine of the Trinity. endobj In Islam, the Holy Spirit acts as an agent of divine action or communication. The Bible says: And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7). The final evidence of the Spirits deity is the fact that he is often mentioned in relation to the other persons of the Godhead. This kind of linguistic correspondence, especially in texts from the same author, is not mere coincidence. 3 Grudem, W. A. Only one thing stands as a guard at the door of mans spirit, and that is his own will. On June 21, professor Dan Fuller died at the age of 97. The apostle John recorded these words of preparation, as Jesus readied His beloved disciples for His eventual departure. In Nicene Christianity, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is the third person of the Trinity. The presence of the Holy Spirit is the seal or guarantee that a person is saved and will remain saved (Ephesians 1:13). endobj This means we have an orientation toward God, and absolute truth, that affects how we experience all the information highways of life. The Holy Spirit. Sharing is great!If you're blessed by our sermon onWho/What Is the Holy Spirit in the Trinity &What is the Role of the Holy Spirit in the Trinity?please share it with your friends.Email them the browser link. It is by Him, the Holy Spirit, that revival is sparked, movements are made and maintained, and the Church marches on to her glorious future. During His earthly ministry, Jesus had guided, guarded, and taught His disciples; but now, in John 1416, He is preparing to leave them. Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 2:9-11). 236 0 obj This same verb is used only one other time in the Pentateuch. <>]/P 73 0 R/Pg 304 0 R/S/Link>> <>]/P 76 0 R/Pg 304 0 R/S/Link>> The Spirit has come to continue Jesus work. They have not and cannot, without intervention, discern correctly the truth from the lie. 14 0 obj <> The Third Person of the Trinity - Acts 29 June 13, 2016 Furnished with this understanding, our worship and contemplation of the triune God is enriched so that we can all the more profitably confess with the church through the ages, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life.. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from the King James Version of the Bible. The Holy Spirit then, convicts the world of its false judgment of what truth is, knowing that in the impending triumph of Jesus, on the cross, the Devil stands condemned. By saying perfecter, I do not mean that the Spirit improves upon some deficiency in the work of the Father and the Son. 5 0 obj 235 0 obj Jimmie H. Evans III And if you have the Spirit Whom Jesus sent dwelling inside of you, then Jesus second promise applies as well. Many think that man is a physical being only. And when it was sold, was the money not at your disposal? In Hebrew, its a menstruous cloth. endobj All emphases in Scripture quotations have been added. (John 14:26) Comforts in Times of Trouble (John 14:17, 18) He will guide you in your walk with the Lord (John 16: 13) He will reveal Jesus to you in a real way (John 15:26; John 16:14) And, the Spirit gives spiritual gifts to believers, graciously enabling all believers to serve in spiritual ministry. And if he stands condemned by the victory of Christ on the cross, the false judgment of those who follow his lies will be doubly exposed. 76 0 obj Jesus has gone to the Father, so He can no longer expose man-made righteousness. Rather, I mean that he brings the undivided work of the triune God to completion. Immediately after we read of the Spirit of God hovering, we are told, And God said (Genesis 1:3). And we might add that neither the body in itself, nor the soul in itself, nor the spirit in itself makes up the whole man, but he is spirit and soul and body. This must be seriously considered and definitely agreed to before we can comprehend with any accuracy the subject of life after death. What is the Trinity? It is one God in three persons: Father, Son, Holy Jesus said: God is a spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Along with the Father and the Son, the Holy Spirit is the one true and living God. Holy Spirit [N] Third person of the Trinity. <>stream
Finally, the statement and there was light invites us to worshipfully recognize the Holy Spirit hovering over the earth and bringing to completion the word of the Father. In art, the Holy Spirit is commonly represented as a dove. Ephesians 1:17 .'That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him .' One major flaw with the trinity doctrine is that the Bible never states . You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. What are scriptural evidences for the Holy Spirits deity? Having become one of the Divine Shepherds flock, he testified: The Lord turneth back my soul. The Christian who is enjoying unbroken communion with his Lord will then be able to say, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name (Psalm 103:1). But if I go, I will send him to you. Jesus. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Kurt Selles is the director of ReFrame Ministries and serves as the Executive Editor of Today. The word spirit when used in the Scriptures has several meanings. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Holy TrinityFather, Son, and Holy Spirit, and is Almighty God. <>]/P 78 0 R/Pg 313 0 R/S/Link>> Therefore he does not care if a man goes to a church where the Spirit of God is not in evidence. The Prophet Isaiah wrote, We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. Here Isaiah, in STRONG language, describes the nature of self-determined, self-defined, human-generated righteousness as a polluted garment. 238 0 obj So the disciples should rejoice that the Kingdom is here, the Spirit is sent, and His work is clear! The word "trinity" is a term used to denote the Christian doctrine that God exists as a unity of three distinct, simultaneous persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But we have seen a fairly comprehensive view of the Spirit of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? <> Holy Spirit, we easily take you for granted. How so? Holy Spirit: Third Person of the Trinity Today Daily Devotional June 13, 2016 Holy Spirit: Third Person of the Trinity Scripture Reading Matthew 28:16-20 "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19 Play June 13, 2016 Larger Text Print The spoken words themselves, Let there be light, invite us to contemplate and adore the Son, the Word through whom the world was made. The six-day creation narrative tells of how God subdued the darkness and the water (in the first three days) and filled the newly formed heavens and earth with heavenly bodies and living things (in the last three days). %PDF-1.7
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Understanding the Trinity: How Can God Be Three Persons in One? What Does Holy Spirit Mean? Bible Definition and References Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 1 John 5:7 Verse Concepts For there are three that testify: Matthew 28:19 Verse Concepts Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Psalm 33:6 Verse Concepts By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Can you feel the fear, confusion, and immense sadness? The logic of love is irresistible. Mans spiritual nature must be renewed before there is a true conception of Godliness. He cleanses the person from sin and gives him the new nature (Titus 3:5). More and more it troubles my heart. 257 0 obj He assures us of our salvation (Romans 8:16) and enables us to grow (Ephesians 5:18). This they did because the dog was a dog and the sow was a sow. The Spirit is also the third Person of the Trinity because, in the progress of revelation, He was the third to be revealed as an individual Person. Toll-Free: 800.626.3060, PO Box 5070 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country (Proverbs 25:25). 258 0 obj Where can I flee from your presence? In Genesis 1:2 the Spirit of God is hovering over the waters at creation. When you read John 16:4-15, it is clear that the disciples are a bit dismayed in this moment. The Holy Spirit is fully God, more than an influence or a force. While soul and spirit are so closely related that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish accurately between them, there seems to be only one logical conclusion: namely, that soul and spirit are not the same. We have Gods word. What possible advantage, could there be? <>27]/P 22 0 R/Pg 285 0 R/S/Link>> As He performs this spiritual new birth, the person enters the kingdom of God gaining eternal life (John 3:3-7,16). <>]/P 66 0 R/Pg 361 0 R/S/Link>> endobj This is the whole history of Christendoms ruin, in the measure in which Christendom is ruined. #^%*-`b@^c#zbOhu/EsZri^iNFCy)Y?.50I}wOOgA 189 0 obj endobj Jesus insists it will be better! In that immortal classic of the Psalms, David says: He restoreth my soul (Psalm 23:3). He is the One who guides us into a closer walk with Christ . But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. The Holy Spirit is referred to both as the Spirit of Jesus and the Spirit of God. His being related to the other persons of the Trinity clearly demonstrates the Spirits deity. The Bible also teaches that the Holy Spirit is God. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. In Psalm 139:7-10 (ESV), David said this: Where shall I go from your Spirit? (Works of John Owen, 3:94). Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Chicago, IL: Moody Press. The Nicene Creed, then, attentive as it is to biblical categories, is a confession of faith in the triune God, who is the Creator of everything that exists that is not God. ).Thank you for sharing God's Word! She could not extol the Lord in her soul until she had recognized God in her spirit as her Saviour. He aids in prayer (Romans 8:26). endobj We can be filled/controlled by fleshly desires (like alcohol) or be filled/controlled by the Spirit. The judgment of which the Spirit convicts the world is its multifaceted spiritual blindness, supremely displayed in its treatment of Jesus. (Carson, D. A. Join us as our pastor begins a series on the Seven Churches of Asia, as stated in the Book of Revelation. <>]/P 76 0 R/Pg 304 0 R/S/Link>> 172 0 obj This is the much anticipated moment that evidences the age and era of Gods in-breaking Kingdom, His saving reign, His new Covenant Community, in Christ-Jesus.