God the Holy Spirit, Mentor's Guide, MG14

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G O D T H E H O L Y S P I R I T

Please take as much time as you have available to answer these and other questions that the video brought out. We have been working with very difficult ideas about the nature of God and the relationship between the Father, Son, and Spirit. As challenging as these ideas are, they are important because our understanding of God will affect every part of our faith and life. The following questions are meant to help us review and help us understand more fully what we have learned. Be clear and concise in your answers, and where possible, support with Scripture!

Segue 1

Student Questions and Response

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1. Why is an understanding of the Trinity foundational to a correct understanding of the Holy Spirit?

2. What evidence do we have that the Spirit is fully God?

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3. What evidence do we have that the Spirit is a Divine Person?

4. Why do Protestants and Catholics believe that the Spirit “proceeds from the Father and the Son”? 5. What are the ways in which the Father, Son, and Spirit can be distinguished from each other? (How are they different?) 6. On what biblical basis does the Nicene Creed assert that the Spirit should be “worshiped and glorified”?

The Person of the Holy Spirit

Segment 2: The Life-Giver

Rev. Terry G. Cornett

This is the second segment of lesson one of this module, entitled, The Person of the Holy Spirit . In this segment 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.

Summary of Segment 2