God the Holy Spirit
Picturing the Spirit (Jesus is human, Father is archetype, Spirit is dove)
What is wind, fire, water like?
He is God (Matt 28:19-20)
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, with the father and the son he is worshipped and glorified, he has spoken through the prophets.
Meaning of proceeds
Tyler Perry movies (Power “proceeds” from mother figure – how?)
Spoken through the Prophets (2 Peter 1:21)
Not dictation – Spirit directs (like a wind on a sail) human language and thoughts to communicate his will (Jesus’ passion significance)
How do we know if somebody is “inspired” by the Spirit?
Old Covenant (Deut 18:14-22)
- Future accuracy
- Speaks for God
New Covenant (1 John 4:5-6)
- Acknowledges Jesus as word made flesh
- In line with apostles
Lord giver of life – Father plans
- Creation (Gen 1:1-2) – Spirit hovers over chaos, Word creates order
- Virgin birth (Luke 1:35) – Spirit overshadows Mary, Word became flesh
- Regeneration (1 Thess 1:4-6) – Word proclaimed, Spirit produce conviction and faith
Sign of new life – fruit of the spirit (Gal 5:22-23)
Examine yourself