Theology 103 Midterm

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Grudem defines the work of the Holy Spirit as:

To manifest the active presence of God in the world, and especially in the church (correct)
The ability to show love to those who need it most
To allow Christians to have their best life now
To fulfill the second part of the Great Commandment

The Holy Spirit cannot be considered an 'It', but must be considered a 'Person' because:

He has all the defining characteristics of personality
Is referred to with the male personal pronoun ‘He'
He can be lied to, grieved, and resisted
All of the above (correct)

The study of the Holy Spirit is relatively straight forward due to the fact that He is systematically described in Scripture:

False (B)

The Holy Spirit, as deity, shares the attribute(s) of _____ with the other Persons of the Trinity:

Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was directly involved with:

Regeneration (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit selectively indwelt specific persons based on:

The specific activity that was needed to be performed (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the New Testament, the sealing performed by the Holy Spirit on a believer was an indication of:

Ownership and security (D) Signup and view all the answers

The Unforgivable Sin:

Was attributing Jesus' authenticating miracles to Satan (B) Signup and view all the answers

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is found:

In the Church only (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Grudem, the purpose of Spiritual Gifts in the New Testament Age is:

Equip the Church to carry out its ministry until Christ returns (D) Signup and view all the answers

To be baptized in the Holy Spirit and to be filled with the Holy Spirit is essentially the same thing:

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Grudem, spiritual gifts can vary in their strength depending on the individual:

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Natural Talents and Spiritual Gifts are:

Must be recognized, developed, and exercised (B) Signup and view all the answers

A Cessationist believes:

That only the 'sign' gifts have ended (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Grudem, all Christians will exhibit the Spiritual Gift of speaking in tongues:

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

The term used in both the Old and New Testaments for supernatural beings called Angels means literally:

Messengers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Angels were:

Created sometime between Day 1 and Day 6 inclusively in Genesis Chapter 1 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Angels have wings:

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Grudem, we should:

None of these (D) Signup and view all the answers

When a believer dies, he/she:

Ushered into the presence of Christ (C) Signup and view all the answers

There is evidence that at one time Satan was:

One of the Cherubim (B) Signup and view all the answers

There is evidence that at one time Demons were:

Angels (A) Signup and view all the answers

Demons are:

None of these (D) Signup and view all the answers

Demon Possession is a myth from a pre-scientific era:

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Grudem, the Holy Spirit:

All of the above (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Grudem's definition of the Holy Spirit's work

To manifest the active presence of God in the world, and especially in the church.

Why the Holy Spirit is a 'Person'

He has all the defining characteristics of personality, is referred to with the male personal pronoun ‘He', and can be lied to, grieved, and resisted.