Adult Bible Study Guide Jan Feb Mar 2017

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THE HOLY SPIRIT AND SPIRITUALITY Frank M. Hasel, Principal Contributor

The Holy Spirit and Spirituality Our Goal AS WE study the work of the Holy Spirit, we will see how central He is to our Christian experience. Because of His crucial role in the lives of believers, this quarter’s study will help us better understand the great gift we have in the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit and Spirituality Contents 1 The Spirit and the Word 2 The Holy Spirit: Working Behind the Scenes 3. The Divinity of the Holy Spirit 4 The Personality of the Holy Spirit 5 The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit 6 The Holy Spirit and Living a Holy Life 7 The Holy Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit 8 The Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit 9 The Holy Spirit and the Church 10 The Holy Spirit, the Word, and Prayer 11 Grieving and Resisting the Spirit 12 The Work of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit and Spirituality Lesson 3, January 21 The Divinity of the Holy Spirit

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit Key Text 2 Corinthians 13: 14 NASB “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. ”

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit Initial Words All through the Bible, the deity of God the Father is simply assumed. The deity of Jesus also is affirmed in many places in Scripture. However, the deity of the Holy Spirit is taught in more subtle terms. Here we need to compare scripture with scripture in order to study carefully what God has revealed in

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit Quick Look 1. Intimations of Divinity (Acts 5: 3, 4) 2. Works Showing Divinity (Romans 8: 11) 3. Importance of Divinity (1 Peter 1: 2)

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit 1. Intimations of Divinity Acts 5: 3, 4 NKJV “BUT PETER said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit. . Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God. ’ ”

1. Intimations of Divinity The Holy Spirit and God PETER PUTS God and the Holy Spirit on the same level. In Acts 5: 3, he asks Ananias why he has lied to the Holy Spirit, and he continues at the end of Acts 5: 4: “ ‘You have not lied to men but to God’ ” (NASB). Peter clearly equates the Holy Spirit with God. Lying to the Holy Spirit is lying to God. The Holy Spirit is God.

1. Intimations of Divinity His Divine Attributes 1. Omniscient. “No one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God” (1 Cor. 2: 11, compare Isa. 40: 13, 14). 2. Omnipresent. “ Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee fron your presence? ” (Ps. 139: 7).

1. Intimations of Divinity His Divine Attributes 3. Immortal. “Eternal Spirit” (Heb. 9: 14, compare 1 Tim. 6: 16). 4. Omnipotent. “ ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you. . ’ ” (Luke 1: 35, compare Ps. 104: 30).

1. Intimations of Divinity Biblical Hints There are various references to the Holy Spirit in the Bible that are interchangeable with references to God. In Isaiah 63: 10, the people rebelled and grieved the Holy Spirit. The parallel account in Numbers 14: 11, states that “the Lord said to Moses, ‘How long will this people spurn me? ’ ”

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit 2. Works Showing Divinity Romans 8: 11 NKJV “BUT IF the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. ”

2. Works Showing Divinity Only God is Able The Holy Spirit is mentioned side by side with “God our Savior” (Titus 3: 4) in the context of the washing of regeneration (baptism) and our spiritual renewal (Titus 3: 5). He is the agent of our new birth. He renews our hearts. He awakens our desire to follow Christ. He is the One who sanctifies sinners and transforms our characters.

2. Works Showing Divinity Only God is Able It is the Holy Spirit who supernaturally imparted the Holy Scriptures to us (2 Pet. 1: 21), something that elsewhere is described as God’s inspiration (2 Tim. 3: 16). Giving the Scriptures is another divine work of the Spirit.

2. Works Showing Divinity Only God is Able The Bible states that the Holy Spirit raised Jesus from the dead and will also raise us. (See Rom. 8: 11). Only God has the power to raise people from the dead. Hence, the Holy Spirit is God.

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit 3. Importance of Divinity 1 Peter 1: 2 NKJV “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. . ”

3. Importance of Divinity It Matters He is God THE BIBLE tells us that the Holy Spirit is responsible for regenerating believers. He dwells in us and fills us. He renews our thinking and changes our characters. He has the power to resurrect. If the Holy Spirit is not God, how can we be certain that He can do any of these things and do them in such a

3. Importance of Divinity It Matters He is God The divinity of the Holy Spirit helps us to relate to Him in appropriate ways that acknowledge Him for who He truly is. The Holy Spirit occupies the same rank and position in the act of baptism as do the Father and the Son. Baptism has a deep spiritual significance and is an ordinance of profound worship.

3. Importance of Divinity It Matters He is God Does it matter that the Holy Spirit is God? Yes, very much so. If we know who He truly is, and recognize and acknowledge His deity, we will honor His work and rely on Him for our own personal growth and sanctification.

The Divinity of the Holy Spirit Final Words “It is not essential for us to be able to define just what the Holy Spirit is. . The nature of the Holy Spirit is a mystery. Men cannot explain it, because the Lord has not revealed it to them. . Regarding such mysteries, which are too deep for human understanding, silence is golden. ”—The Acts of the