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Flashcards by Julie Gholston, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Julie Gholston
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Jesus described His imminent departure from the disciples as | a blessing to them, because He would send the Holy Spirit to them |
| The Holy Spirit is best described as | the third person in the Trinity whose actions are scripturally connected to personhood |
| The Holy Spirit's ministry among believers is characterized by | His permanence with them and His presence within them |
| The word translated "power" in Acts 1:8 (dunamis) is best understood | broadly to include whatever level of ability the believer needs to obey God |
| In contrast to other world religions, Christianity deals with human desires by | making it clear that only the power of God can positively change those desires |
| When describing the evidence of a believer's walk of faith, Jesus referred to | the believer's love for others in the body of Christ |
| The Holy Spirit baptism was given to believers for the specific purpose of | empowering them to share the gospel with the lost |
| The one requirement in a person's life in order to receive the Holy Spirit baptism is to | accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior |
| The four purposes of speaking in tongues are: | confirmation, adoration, edification and intercession |
| When seeking the Holy Spirit baptism, believers can confidently receive it because | Jesus promised it as a gift of His loving heavenly Father |
| How did Jesus describe the value of the Holy Spirit's presence in the disciples' lives? | He said the disciples would be more effective with the Spirit's presence than when Jesus was physically present |
| How did Jesus' help the disciples recognize the priority of a relationship with the Holy Spirit? | Jesus redirected the disciples' focus from questions about the future of earthly kingdoms to the eternal impact the Holy Spirit would have in their lives as they fulfilled their immediate call to be Christ's witnesses |
| What personality characteristics described in the Scriptures show that the Holy Spirit is not a force? | He corrects, helps, and intercedes for the believer. He inspired the prophets to speak and the writers of the Scriptures to write. He clearly acts as a person. |
| What action on Jesus part indicated the value He placed on the Holy Spirit's ministry among believers? | Jesus used much of His final hours before His crucifixion to teach the disciples extensively about the Holy Spirit |
| What two characteristics did Jesus emphasize about the Holy Spirit's relationship to believers? | Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would permanently remain with believers and that the Spirit would be present in believers |
| Why is it important to recognize the broad meaning of the word translated "power" in Acts 1:8 | Believers are prone to equate Jesus' promise of power with spectacular demonstrations of divine activity, when Jesus' promise is an all-encompassing power for the day-to-day challenges of living the Christian life |
| In regard to human desires, how do other world religions differ from Christianity? | Some religions offer to gratify human desire, others to repress or eliminate it. The Bible teaches that human desires can be changed by God's power. |
| Why is it critical to distinguish the works of the flesh from the fruit of the Spirit? | We can naturally perform the acts of the flesh. They are part and parcel of our works, done in our own power. Only the Spirit can bring about the characteristics connected to His ministry. They are His fruit. |
| What did Jesus call for as the primary outward evidence of believers' relationships to Him? | Jesus said that the believers' love for one another would prove their relationship with Him. |
| What specific purpose did Jesus connect to the Spirit's empowerment in the believer's life? | Jesus said the Spirit would empower believers to be His witnesses |
| What is the one qualification a person must have to receive the Holy Spirit baptism? | Faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior. That the baptism is promised to all who are saved |
| What distinction is important when considering the Holy Spirit's interaction with the believer during the expression of tongues? | The Holy Spirit enables the believer to speak in tongues, but He does not control the believer's act of speaking |
| What are the four purposes of speaking in tongues? | (1) Confirms the Holy Spirit baptism, (2) enables adoration and worship beyond the limits of human language, (3) offers encouragement to the local body and personally (4) intercedes most effectively for the needs of others. |
| What is a common concern of Christians who are seeking the baptism in the Holy Spirit? | Believers are often concerned that they will allow their desire for the Holy Spirit's infilling to cloud their judgment and cause them to have a false experience |
| Does the baptism in the Spirit guarantee a lifetime of the Spirit's full expression in the believer's life? | Believers are commanded to keep on being filled with the Spirit. It is an ongoing experience believers need to experience throughout life. |
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