Systematic Theology Outline (V) — The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology)

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Chapter 4: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

I. The Personhood of the Holy Spirit

A. Attributes

  1. Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 2:10–11
  2. Mind: Romans 8:27
  3. Emotion: Ephesians 4:30
  4. Will: 1 Corinthians 12:11

B. Works

  1. Teaching: John 14:26
  2. Testifying: John 15:26
  3. Speaking: Acts 13:2; 21:11; Galatians 4:6; 1 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29
  4. Convicting: John 16:8–11
  5. Guiding: Acts 16:6
  6. Interceding: Romans 8:26
  7. Regenerating: John 3:6; Titus 3:5
  8. Commanding: Acts 13:1–4; 20:28
  9. Fellowship: 1 Corinthians 13:14
  10. Inspiring: 1 Corinthians 12:3

C. Personal Relations

  1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved — Isaiah 63:10; Ephesians 4:30
  2. The Holy Spirit can be blasphemed — Matthew 12:31–32
  3. The Holy Spirit can be resisted — Acts 7:51
  4. The Holy Spirit can be lied to — Acts 5:3
  5. The Holy Spirit can be insulted — Hebrews 10:29
  6. The Holy Spirit can be obeyed — Acts 10:23–29

II. The Deity of the Holy Spirit

A. Direct Affirmations of Divinity

Acts 5:3–4; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Luke 1:35; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Matthew 12:31–32

B. The Trinity

Matthew 3:16–17; 28:19; John 14:16–17; Romans 8:14–17; 1 Corinthians 12:4–6;
2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter 1:2

C. Old Testament References to God Applied to the Spirit in the New Testament

Isaiah 6:8–10 ↔ Acts 28:25–27
Psalm 95:7–11 ↔ Hebrews 3:7–11
Jeremiah 31:31–34 ↔ Hebrews 10:15–17

D. Divine Works

  1. Omnipresence: Psalm 139:7–10
  2. Omnipotence: Genesis 1:2
  3. Omniscience: 1 Corinthians 2:10–12
  4. Giver of Life: John 3:6; Titus 3:5; Romans 8:11
  5. Eternality: Hebrews 9:14
  6. Inspiration of Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1–2; 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16–17

III. The Symbols of the Holy Spirit

  • Dove: Matthew 3:16
  • Water: Isaiah 44:3; John 7:37–39
  • Fire: Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:3
  • Wind: John 3:3–8; Acts 2:2
  • Oil: Isaiah 61:1; 1 John 2:20, 27
  • Wine: Luke 1:15; Acts 2:13; Ephesians 5:18
  • Seal: 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13–14
  • Pledge/Guarantee: Ephesians 1:14

IV. The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

John 7:38–39; 14:16–17; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 8:11;
1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 4:6

“Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God?” (1 Corinthians 6:19)

“Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Galatians 4:6)

“The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 14:17)

V. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13; John 14:20

“I baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11)

“For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:13)

VI. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Romans 12:6–8; Ephesians 4:11–12; 1 Peter 4:10–11; 1 Corinthians 12:8–10

Spiritual Gifts Include:
Prophecy, service, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership, mercy;
apostleship, prophecy, evangelism, pastoring, teaching,
word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healing, miracles,
discernment of spirits, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues.

“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” (Romans 12:6–8)

“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11–13)

“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies.” (1 Peter 4:10–11)

“For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” (1 Corinthians 12:8–11)

VII. Appendix: The Activity of the Holy Spirit in the Early Church

  • Jesus promised that the Father would send another Counselor (John 14:16)
  • When He came, He would guide the disciples into all truth and glorify Christ (John 16:13–14)
  • Before His ascension, Christ commanded the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4–5)
  • The Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, and the Church was born (Acts 2:1–4)
  • Ananias was disciplined for lying to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1–11)
  • The early church appointed seven men full of the Holy Spirit to serve (Acts 6:1–7)
  • The Spirit carried Philip to preach the gospel in different places (Acts 8:39–40)
  • The Spirit comforted the church during Paul’s conversion (Acts 9:31)
  • The Spirit guided Peter to Cornelius’s house (Acts 10:10–20)
  • The Spirit sent Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey (Acts 13:2)
  • The Spirit directed Paul to respond to the Macedonian call (Acts 16:6–10)
  • The Spirit appointed overseers for the church (Acts 20:28)
  • The Spirit foretold Paul’s imprisonment in Jerusalem (Acts 21:11)
  • The Spirit, through Isaiah’s prophecy, revealed Israel’s hardness of heart (Acts 28:25–27)