1. The Apostles’ Creed VI
- I Believe in the Holy Spirit -
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2. The Nicene Creed 1 (Symbolum Nicaenum)
Icon: Emperor Constantine and the Fathers of the 1st Council of Nicaea, 325 AD
Arian Controversy: The purpose of a
Although Jesus the creed is to act as a
Son was divine, he yardstick of correct
was a created belief, or orthodoxy.
being, and
therefore not co- Symbolum (Gk) i.e.
essential with the half of a broken
Father. object which, when
Arius = Elder in the placed together
church in Libya. with the other
half, verified the
person’s identity.
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3. Nicene Creed 2
 We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation ….
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4. Nicene Creed 3
 Apostles’ Creed:
 I believe in the Holy Spirit.
 Nicene Creed:
 We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and
glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
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5. I. The Holy Spirit is GOD
 The Holy Spirit possesses the attributes of God
 He is present everywhere, Psalm 139:7-8
 He knows all things, Isaiah 40:13
 He has infinite power, Zechariah 4:6
 He is eternal, Hebrews 9:14
 Already ACTIVE from eternity – at creation, in the OT, in the life
and ministry of Jesus Christ, the early
church, redemption, sanctification, and finally at the
consummation.
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6.  The Holy Spirit is performs divine works
 He creates, Psalm 104:30
 He gives life, Ezekiel 37:14
 The Holy Spirit is given divine titles
 The Spirit of God, 2 Chronicles 15:1
 The Spirit of the LORD, Judges 3:10
 The Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9
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7.  The Holy Spirit is identified with the person and activity of
the Godhead
 Holy Spirit and God are used interchangeably, Acts 5:3-4
 Ananias lie to Holy Spirit = lie to God
 The Spirit is called Lord, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
 It is possible to blaspheme the Spirit, Matthew 12:32
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8. II. The Holy Spirit: Relationship and Role
within the Trinity
As God the Father and Son Shield of the TRINITY
are PERSONS, so also is the A visual representation
Holy Spirit. of the Trinity derived
from the Athanasian
Creed, 6th century AD
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9.  The Spirit assists in carrying out the work of the Father
 Creation, Genesis 1:2; Psalm 33:6b
 Ultimate consummation, Revelation 5:6-14
 God’s work of salvation through the Son, Acts 10:38
 “Then Peter began to speak to them, (Cornelius, his relatives and
close friends, some believers from Joppa) how God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he
went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the
devil, for God was with him.”
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10.  The Spirit works now to glorify the Son
 John 16:12-15a
 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them
now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all
truth; for he will not speak of his own, but will speak whatever he
hears and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He
will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare to
you. All that the Father has is mine ….”
 1 Corinthians 12:3
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11.  The Spirit takes the third position , after the Father, and
the Son, in the age to come.
 Revelation 5:6-14
 5:6 “seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into
all the earth” on behalf of the Son, in bringing in people from
every tribe, language, people and nation.
 5:13 “To him who sits on the throne (the Father) and to the
Lamb (the Son) be blessing and honor and glory and might
forever and ever.”
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12. III. Descriptions of the Holy Spirit
 The dove, Matthew 3:16  A seal, Ephesians 1:13
 The wind or breath, Acts 2:2  A deposit, 2 Corinthians 1:21-
 The fire, Acts 2:3-4 22
 The oil of anointing, Isaiah  A guide or shepherd, Isaiah
61:1 63:14
 Water, John 7:37-39  A voice, Hebrews 3:7-11
 God’s gift, Acts 2:38
 The power of God, Luke 1:35
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13. IV. The Work Of The Holy Spirit
- God’s Enabling Presence in Our Life -
 The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin and its
consequences
 John 16:7-11; Acts 2:1-13, 37-41
 The Holy Spirit assures believers of their standing in Christ
and their eternal salvation
 Romans 8:9, 14-16; 2:29
 The Holy Spirit directs mission
 Acts 13:2; 8:29; 10:19-20
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14.  The Holy Spirit produces sanctification (the fruit of the
Spirit)
 Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 15:16; 2 Thess. 2:13
 The Holy Spirit equips God’s people (gifts of the Spirit)
 John 14:16; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7
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15.  The Holy Spirit enables God’s children to address him as
“Abba” , Romans 8:15
 The Holy Spirit prays with us and for us, Romans 8:26-27
 The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, John 14:25-26
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16. Holy Spirit and the Church
 Forms the church, 1 Cor. 12:13
 Indwells the church, 1 Cor. 3:16
 Enables the church to function as the body of Christ, 1 Cor.
12:7
 Worship, prayer, fellowship, witness, service
 Enables Christian unity, Eph. 4:3-4
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17. V. Life Applications 1
 Be instructed by the Spirit’s deep and abiding willingness
to serve unnoticed, without over recognition, without
singled-out honor.
 Marvel at the Spirit’s willingness to surrender his authority
over the incarnate Son, as the Spirit is sent, at
Pentecost, from the Father and the Son (John 15:26; Acts
2:33).
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18. Life Applications 2
 Live by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the
flesh, Gal. 5:16
 Be led by the Spirit, Gal. 5:18
 Live by the Spirit, be guided by the Spirit, Gal. 5:25
 RESULT  FRUIT of the Spirit i.e. Christ-likeness
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19. Life Applications 3
 Jesus Christ = Emmanuel = God with us
 The Holy Spirit = God in us
 Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God by Kristyn
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Godhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEW3KvNFR5w
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