40 Questions
The Holy Spirit is considered a mere impersonal force by some groups
True
The terms for personality mentioned in the syllabus include life, intellect, and purpose only
False
The Spirit is referred to as the Spirit of truth in John 16:13
True
The Spirit's attributes include eternity and omnipotence
True
The Father created the Son and the Son created the Spirit, according to some groups
True
The Spirit is another comforter, of a different kind than Christ
False
The identification with God is not to be expected when cross-referencing for the Old Testament in the New Testament.
False
The function of sealing in the Bible refers to preservation and security only.
False
The body of Christ could exist in actuality before he had come, risen from the dead, departed in the ascension, sent the Holy Spirit.
False
Spirit baptism and water baptism are the same thing.
False
The mode of water baptism is sprinkling.
False
The result of Spirit baptism is being publicly identified with Christ and his death, burial and resurrection.
False
In a sacramentally oriented church, baptism can only be performed by an ordained pastor or elder.
True
Baptism can be performed in public places such as riverside or lakeside.
True
The filling of the Holy Spirit is a one-time event.
False
Special fillings of the Holy Spirit are characterized by temporary empowerment for a particular task.
True
Fullness of the Holy Spirit is characterized by the ongoing control of the Spirit.
True
The words 'pleromi' and 'plereis' are used interchangeably to describe the filling of the Holy Spirit.
False
Fullness of the Spirit refers to a sudden, sovereign, and unexpected act of enablement.
False
The concept of 'special filling' is related to a repetitive or frequentative experience of the Spirit.
False
The top priority for the believer is special filling with the Spirit.
False
Elizabeth was filled with the Spirit during her lifetime, but not in a specific incident-oriented situation.
False
Fullness of the Spirit is only mentioned in the New Testament.
False
The Spirit's indirect oversight of one's circumstances and experiences is only applicable to specific situations.
False
The laying on of the Apostles' hands is necessary for the promise of the Father to come upon the believers.
False
Speaking in tongues is a common experience in all instances of receiving the Holy Spirit.
True
There is a fixed pattern to follow for receiving the Holy Spirit.
False
Water baptism always occurs before Spirit baptism.
False
The evidence of being filled with the Spirit includes speaking to one another in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.
True
The concept of being filled with the Spirit and being filled with the Word of Christ is mutually exclusive.
False
A person can be filled with the Spirit without having a relationship to the Word of God.
False
The terms 'Spirit' and 'Word' are entirely interchangeable concepts.
False
A person can live according to the Word without being Spirit-filled.
False
The Spirit works independently of the Word.
False
A person who is living according to the truth is not necessarily Spirit-filled.
False
The Word and the Spirit are completely separate entities.
False
A person can have the Spirit without having a desire to walk according to the Word.
False
The Spirit is not involved in a person's desire to live according to the Word.
False
The relationship between the Spirit and the Word is unclear.
False
It is impossible to say that a person is Spirit-filled if they are not living according to the Word.
True
Study Notes
Doctrine of the Spirit
- The Spirit is a person, not an impersonal force, and has deity, personality, and attributes of God
- The Spirit has life, intellect, purpose, will, and emotions
- The Spirit is insulted, reproved, and grieved, indicating a personal relationship
- The Spirit has divine attributes, such as eternality, omnipotence, omniscience, and goodness
- The Spirit is involved in creation, inspiration, striving, gifting, illuminating, and sanctifying
Sealing and Baptizing
- Sealing is a guarantee and pledge of ownership and security
- Baptizing is being placed into the body of Christ, a unique experience for New Testament believers
- The baptizer is Christ, the element is the Spirit, and the baptized are believers
- The condition is faith, and the result is being in the body of Christ
Indwelling and Filling
- Indwelling is the abiding presence of the Spirit in believers
- Filling is being under the control of the Spirit, characterized by holiness of conduct
- There are two types of filling: special fillings for temporary empowerment and fullness as a disposition of being under the Spirit's control
Special Fillings
- Special fillings are sudden, sovereign, unexpected, and overwhelming acts of enablement
- Examples include Elizabeth being filled with the Spirit while pregnant, Peter speaking to rulers and elders, and Saul being filled with the Spirit
Fullness
- Fullness is a disposition characterized by the Spirit's control
- It is a priority for believers, indicating control, obedience, and sanctification
- Fullness is not a durative or ongoing experience, but rather a frequent or repetitive experience
- It involves being yielded to the Spirit, living under the influence of the Spirit, and having an attitude of obedience and submission
Corporate Dimension
- Being filled with the Spirit has a corporate dimension, affecting relationships and ethics
- It involves wise and righteous living, grateful corporate worship, and ethically sound relationships
- The Word-filled life and the Spirit-filled life are mutually inclusive, as the Spirit uses the implanted Word to sanctify believers
A brief survey of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing on its importance and personality. Learn about the different views on the Holy Spirit and its significance in Christian theology.
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