Course name

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY 1

Assignment Question

DIVINE WORDS

"PNEUMATOLOGY"

PNEUMATOLOGY

i. WHAT IS PNEUMATOLOGY?

Pneumatology, the study of the Holy Spirit.

ii. WHAT IS ORIGIN OF PNEUMATOLOGY?

originates from the Greek word "pneuma" (πνεῦμα), which means "breath" or "spirit". It's the
combination of "pneuma" and "logos" (λόγος, meaning "teaching" or "word")

iii CHRISTIANDAM VIEW ABOUT HOLY SPIRIT?

For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third
divine Person of the Trinity, a triune god ... and they also believe that through the power of holy Spirit
all problem are solved.

iv. MY CONTRIBUTION
we can't do anything to please God until we are fill for the power of holy Spirit

v. APPLICATION

Early Christian reflection on the Holy Spirit drew from biblical interpretation, liturgical tradition, and
personal/corporate experiences, as well as debates with those who questioned the Spirit's divinity, so
we as a Christian let us filled for the holy Spirit by so doing we will have power to resist Satan and their
entice we should understand this without holy Spirit no power Act of Apostle chapter 1 verse 8 say we
shall receive power when we filled for the holy Spirit.

PNEMATOLOGY (Study of the Holy Spirit)

The word 'spirit' is the translation of the Hebrew word 'ruach' and Greek word, "Pneuma Holy Spirit or
Holy Ghost are the names given to the third person of the Holy trinity

The Holy Spirit is certainly visible but not prominent in the Old Testament as He is in the New
Testament. There are several characteristics or ministries of the Holy Spirit that we may observe

1. The Holy Spirit was active in creation, Gen 1:2. He was also the sustainer of Life, hence Gen. 6:3 which
is rightly interpreted, God's Spirit will not always continue to sustain life, and consequently, man is
bound to die (of course referring to man's earthiy mortal life. A synonym for life was "The Spirit of God
in one's nostrils' ef Job. 27:3

2. Active in giving special Gifts. (Study Exodus 35:31 and I Cor. 12 & 13)

3. Active among leaders: A common way the words of the judges were introduced was, "the Spirit of the
Lord came upon..." (Judges 3:10, 6:34, 11:29, 13:25, 14:6, 15:14) David pleads that the Spirit will not
depart from him (Ps. 51:11). David was marked for the Spirit of excellence. Samson was possessed with
the Spirit of exploit.
4. Active among Prophets. Read Isaiah 611, 48:16, also Ezekiel 2:2, 3:12, 3:24, 37:1, 43:5

Johu 3:336

THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A PERSON

The Holy Spirit is not merely a power or force or influence. He is as much a person as either God the
Father or Jesus Christ. It is true that the word 'Spirit' in both Hebrew and Greek means, 'breath' or 'wind'
and also the Bible uses non-personal things as symbols to represent the Holy Spirit such as fire or wind.
He is indeed a person.

By 'person' we do not mean human beings although human beings are person. When we speak of
personality in relation to God we are talking of the essential marks of personality like, thinking, feeling,
choosing, acting and the capacity to make moral choices

Proofs of His Personality

1. Personal Acts: He teaches Jn. 14:26, He speaks Matt. 10:20, He leads, (Matt. 4:1, Rom. 8:14). He
witnesses comforts, forbids, sends, perform miracles, makes intercession. Etc.

2 Personal Qualities and Properties: He possesses Wisdom and Will power, and Love, He knows the mind
of God ef Arts 1:8

3. Jesus spoke of Him as a person (Matt. 12:31 ef Eph 4:30) - Ja. 14:16, 17,26:15:26, 16:7-15 All these,
proofs that the Holy Spirit is a person

Froofs of the Deity of the Holy Sprit

2 He does divine works, such as justification 1 Cor 6:11, He scals the believer Eph 1:13, He gives life John.
6:63, also 3,6

He is linked with the other members of the trinity Matt. 28:9

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He is called God. These are the strongest argument for His deity. Peter's declaration Acts 5:3-5, Paul's
works in 1 Cor 3:16

NOTE: The relationship between God the father and the Son and the Holy Spirit remains thing of great
controversies among theologians (THE TRINITARIAN CONTROVERSY)

THE WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

He preserves the earth Ps. 104:30, Isa. 40:7 (KJV)

He is involved in the scripture

L He inspired it II Peter 1:21, II Tim. 3:16

2 He interprets the scripture John 14:26

He is involved in the loves of the unbelievers Onife away to mo tri ghaghe

2 He restrains evil II Thess 2:7

Number two above leads to the concepts of the Holy Spirit dispensation (Discuss)

He in involved in the life of the believer

he regenerates

2 He encounges

3. He gives belduess and courage

4. He strengthens

5. He sanctifies. II Thess 2:11

Symbols of the Holy Spirit

11 Oil. Ps. 23:5, 45:7 and Marn. 25:1-3

2. Duw or Rain Ps 72:6

4 Dove Luke 3:22

5. Soul Eph. 1:13-14; 2Cor. 1:22, Epl. 4:30

6. Wind & Fire Acta 2:2 (Wind John 3:8, Ezekiel 37) (Fire. Matt 3:111

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Discass-Baptisms of and infilling of the Holy Spirit

Ministry

Regeneration: John 4:24, 3:35, Titus 3:5 Similur terms are New Binh Jolin 3:5-7,

Adeption Rom. 8:15 (KJV) Seal Eph. 1:13-14

b Helps the Christian

1. To obey Peter 1:22

With our infirmities Rom. 8:26

3. To pray Jude 20, Rom. 8:26

5 To make corrections (reproves and convicts) Jn. 16:81f

6. He will raise us from the dead (our bodies) Rom. 8:11

Gift of the Holy Spirit

Gal. 5:19-23 is the surest test for the presence of the Holy Spirit in one's life: it must all be there. The
Guit should be murtured to maturity

Sins Against the Holy Spirit

Grieving the Holy Spirit, Isa 63:10, Eph. 4:30

2. Lying to and tempting the Spirit. Peter and Ananias, Jesus & Sutan

3. Resisting the Holy Spirit. Aets 7:51

4. Quenching the Holy Spirit. I Thess 5:19

5. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit Matt 12:31-32 (in contexts)