Is the Holy Spirit truly a person? Is He a distinct personality from the Father and the Son? What are the characteristics of a person? Does the Holy Spirit meet these characteristics? Is He self-aware? Does He have a will? Does He do things we would only attribute to a person? Is it really fair to say the Trinity is pagan? Or have anti-Trinitarians been misleading in this argument.
Is the Holy Spirit truly Divine? How can we know for sure? What hints does scripture give us? Is the Holy Spirit on the same level with Jesus and the Father as God? Does the Holy Spirit have the attributes of God, such as omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, and eternal life? This week we focus on the Divinity of the Holy Spirit.
What is the work of the Holy Spirit? How was the Holy Spirit at work in the work building of the sanctuary, the incarnation of Jesus, and in the transforming the lives of people? What did the Holy Spirit do in the work of Creation? How does the Holy Spirit continue the work of Jesus on Earth? How much can we understand and know about the Holy Spirit? Why does He seem to work behind the scenes?
Does the Bible originate with men or from a divine source? Can we trust that the Bible is really God’s Word? What role did the Holy Spirit play in the writing of the Bible? How are we to understand revelation and inspiration? Was the Holy Spirit only active in ancient times or does He still have an active role today in helping us to understand truth? Can the leading of the Spirit ever contradict the Word of God? How are we to understand the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Word of God?
How are Christians supposed to wait for the second coming of Jesus? What does this waiting time look like? Should they do nothing and be passive as they wait for the master, or are Christians called to do something? What is God’s mission and purpose for the church awaiting His return? What does repentance, revival, reformation, faith, and works have to do with our waiting experience? How did Jesus describe our responsibilities in his farming parables? In what ways do our roles differ and what should be our attitude toward sowing, reaping, and nurturing?
John Spellman completes his 3 part series on the 3rd Angel's Message discussing the final test of the end times. Who will receive the mark of the beast? How can we obtain the seal of God? Who is the beast and what is the beasts mark? How does one avoid the mark? What end time conditions will confront God's people? Should we be afraid? How does faith play a role in the survival of God's people?
What can we learn from Peter's outreach to the gentiles? How did it contrast from Paul's? What can we learn from the story of Cornelius and the conversion of his friends and family? What important lessons did Jews of the early church have to learn? What might that mean for the church today? Does culture or race matter when it comes to salvation? This week as we explore these lessons we'll look at the stories of early gentile converts to Christianity.
What was the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' ministry on earth? How did the Holy Spirit work with individuals to reveal what Jesus came to do on earth? What role did prayer play in the life of Jesus? How and by what method did Jesus teach his disciples to pray? Jesus lived His life in daily connection with God. Through communion with the Holy Spirit and consistent prayer, we can too. This week we explore the book of Luke focusing on these aspects.
What was the significance of the Baptism of Jesus? Did Jesus need to be baptized? Is it necessary for people to be baptized? Did Jesus really experience humanity? How did Satan tempt Jesus in the wilderness? Was Jesus only tempted 3 times? How did He meet these temptations? What message does this hold for us today? As we explore these questions we discuss the implications for Christian believers today.
What does the Bible teach about the Holy Spirit? Is the Holy Spirit really divine? Is the Holy Spirit a person, thing, or power? What does the Spirit do in the lives of individuals and how can one know when they have the Holy Spirit? Based on the teachings of Jesus, what can we know? These questions are explored in this week's lesson. You will also learn how to tell the difference between a good person and one who is filled with God's presence.
How will God complete the mission to seek and save the lost through the preaching of the gospel? What does it mean to have the Holy Spirit? What does the Biblical symbolism of water and rain have to do with the work and outpouring of the Holy Spirit? How can a person know when they have the Holy Spirit? This study answers these questions as we explore the way in which the Holy Spirit worked at Pentecost and what the Bible says about how He will work in the last days. We will also discuss what is needed in order to be prepared to recieve the Holy Spirit!
