God in us
He is “God in us.” Extensive research on the Spirit is more modern; it was not a major field before the twentieth century.
Lesson 9 · Course 56
What We Believe About the Person of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit is a divine Person: intellect, emotion, will — God in us.
At a glance
Summary
The Spirit is a divine Person: intellect, emotion, will — God in us. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person — intellect, emotion, and will — identified as God. He is “God in us.”.
Auto-graded 9/10 (90%) on attempt 1. Miss: Holy Anointing Oil as emblem (Q7, chose False; Moodle True). Essays not graded yet. Attempts used: 1 of 3. Quiz has 10 true/false items plus 3 essays.
Big ideas
What to teach and remember
- The Holy Spirit is a divine Person — intellect, emotion, and will — identified as God. He is “God in us.”
- Extensive research on the Spirit is more modern; it was not a major field before the twentieth century.
- The Council of Nicea (325) did not first issue the “proceedeth from the Father” decree (Moodle: False).
- Emblems include the dove, seal, anointing oil, fire, rain, wind, rivers, dew, water, clothing, and earnest — each picturing a facet of His character or work.
- Ministry words (Towns): convict, restraint, regeneration, baptism, indwelling, illumination, sealing, prayer, fullness, sanctification, fruit, gifts.
- Before the incarnation His ministry was not merely “manifestation.” He participated in creation, and He convicts before conversion.
Key terms
People, places, and words that matter
Proceedeth from the Father
The Council of Nicea (325) did not first issue the “proceedeth from the Father” decree (Moodle: False).
Manifestation
Before the incarnation His ministry was not merely “manifestation.” He participated in creation, and He convicts before conversion.
Briefly describe the proofs that the Holy Spirit is a p
He has intellect, emotion, and will (1 Cor 2:11; Rom 15:30; 1 Cor 12:11). He teaches, testifies, guides, speaks, enlightens, strives, commands, intercedes…
emblems describing the Holy Spirit and provide the brie
Dove — purity. Seal — security and proprietorship. Holy Anointing Oil — holiness. Act of anointing — His presence on a person. Oil — divine qualification. Fire…
List and explain the 12 words that describe the Holy Sp
1) Reprove/convict — sin, righteousness, judgment before conversion. 2) Restraint — holds back evil. 3) Regeneration — new life. 4) Baptism — places believers…
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a divine Person — intellect, emotion, and will — identified as God
Structure
Outline / timeline
- Briefly describe the proofs that the Holy Spirit is a person.
- List the emblems describing the Holy Spirit and provide the brief meaning for each.
- List and explain the 12 words that describe the Holy Spirit's ministry according to Dr. Towns.
Must remember
Facts to keep straight
| Quiz score | 90% (1 attempt) |
|---|---|
| Key claim | The Holy Spirit is a divine Person — intellect, emotion, and will — identified as God. He is “God in us.” |
| Key claim | Extensive research on the Spirit is more modern; it was not a major field before the twentieth century. |
| Reject | The Council of Nicea (325) did not first issue the “proceedeth from the Father” decree (Moodle: False). |
| Miss drill 1 | True: The Holy Anointing Oil is emblematic of the Holy Spirit's blessing. — Miss — Jay-R chose False. Moodle: True. The Holy Anointing Oil pictures the… |
For the pulpit
Sermon hooks
- Keep this lesson’s center clear for the people: The Spirit is a divine Person: intellect, emotion, will — God in us.
- The Holy Spirit is a divine Person — intellect, emotion, and will — identified as God. He is “God in us.”
Quiz drill
Quiz drill / review · open to practice · 10 items
Quiz score: 90% · 1 attempt
1. Prior to the Twentieth-century, extensive research had been done on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.
FalseSerious, extensive study of the Spirit is largely a modern (twentieth-century) development.
2. The Holy Spirit has intellect, emotion, and volition (will).
TrueHe knows, He loves, He wills — Person, not force.
3. In Scripture, the Holy Spirit is identified as God.
TrueScripture names Him God and ascribes divine works to Him.
4. “God in us” is the Holy Spirit.
TrueMoodle punctuation kept. The indwelling Spirit is God with us, in us.
5. The Council of Nicea in 325 AD first issued the decree that recognized the Holy Spirit ‘who proceedeth from the Father.’
FalseNicea 325 is not where that procession language first lands. Moodle: False.
6. One emblematic representative of the Spirit is the dove.
TrueThe dove pictures the purity of the Spirit’s character (baptism of Jesus).
7. The Holy Anointing Oil is emblematic of the Holy Spirit's blessing.
TrueMiss / partialMiss — Jay-R chose False. Moodle: True. The Holy Anointing Oil pictures the Spirit’s blessing (holiness / His presence on a person).
8. The Holy Spirit had no part in the creation of the universe.
FalseHe participated in creation. Moodle: False.
9. Before Christ's incarnation, the Spirit's ministry was one of manifestation.
FalseMoodle: False. His pre-incarnation work was more than mere manifestation.
10. Prior to conversion, the Holy Spirit convicts people of their sin.
TrueReprove/convict comes before conversion — sin, righteousness, and judgment.
Essay themes
If you preach or review
Briefly describe the proofs that the Holy Spirit is a person.
He has intellect, emotion, and will (1 Cor 2:11; Rom 15:30; 1 Cor 12:11). He teaches, testifies, guides, speaks, enlightens, strives, commands, intercedes, sends, calls, comforts, and works. People can obey, lie to, resist, grieve, and blaspheme Him. Scripture uses masculine pronouns. Person, not force.
List the emblems describing the Holy Spirit and provide the brief meaning for each.
Dove — purity. Seal — security and proprietorship. Holy Anointing Oil — holiness. Act of anointing — His presence on a person. Oil — divine qualification. Fire — visible operations. Rain — fullness of supply. Atmosphere — spiritual worship. Wind — winnowing/searching. Rivers — abundant grace. Dew — refreshing and fruitfulness. Water — spiritual life. Clothing — equipment and strength. Earnest — sample of promised glory.
List and explain the 12 words that describe the Holy Spirit's ministry according to Dr. Towns.
1) Reprove/convict — sin, righteousness, judgment before conversion. 2) Restraint — holds back evil. 3) Regeneration — new life. 4) Baptism — places believers into the one body. 5) Indwelling — the body as temple. 6) Illumination — understanding truth. 7) Sealing — mark and keep. 8) Prayer — helps and intercedes. 9) Fullness — fill and control. 10) Sanctification — into Christ’s image. 11) Fruit — Christlike character. 12) Gifts — abilities for ministry.