Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

LESSON 4 | GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / 243

Three-In-One What do we mean when we say that God is a Trinity? What illustrations have you heard used to try and describe the Trinity? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each illustration?

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The Person of the Holy Spirit The Life-Giver

Rev. Terry G. Cornett

CONTENT

In this lesson we will look carefully at a central theme that unites the many activities of the Holy Spirit in the world. We will see that the Spirit gives life to the world through his work in creation and providence. We will examine some of the most common symbols, names, and titles used to describe the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures and explore how each of these contributes to our understanding of the Spirit as Life-giver. Finally, we will conclude with a discussion of how the life-giving ministry of the Spirit brings hope for the future. Our objective for this lesson, The Life-Giver , is to enable you to see that: • Understand why the theological study of the Holy Spirit is called Pneumatology . • Summarize the Old Testament view of the Spirit of God. • Use the Scriptures to describe the life-giving role of the Spirit in creating and sustaining the world. • Identify the major symbols associated with the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures and show how they contribute to our understanding of him as the Life-giver. • Explain how the names and titles of the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures contribute to our understanding of him as the Life giver. • Explain why the ministry of the Spirit is a source of hope.

Summary

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T heology and E th i c s