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

impossible. God does not belong to the world. Therefore, he does not belong to the series of objects for which we have categories and words. . .” ( Church Dogmatics, Vol. I.2, The Doctrine of the Word of God ). What does 1 Corinthians 2.13 have to say about this problem? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in knowing God. Can we know God apart from the special revealing work of the Holy Spirit? Why or Why not?

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound, that Saved a Wretch Like Me

In the second part of this lesson, we will be discussing the role of the Holy Spirit in convicting people of their sinfulness and drawing them to faith and repentance. How did this happen in your own life? What persuaded you that you were truly guilty before God? How did the Holy Spirit convince you to acknowledge your sin and what happened following that time of confession?

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The Spirit of Prophecy

Christians of all denominations acknowledge that the Spirit’s most important prophetic work is the inspiration of the Scriptures. The Scriptures are the source and measuring rod of all authoritative knowledge about God and his will. When Christians speak about the Spirit’s prophetic work today, however, different Christian traditions differ in their emphasis. Some equate prophetic ministry with preaching (the Spirit’s gift to illuminate the prophetic text) while others see a continuing role for prophetic words which guide and direct the Church (within the bounds of Scripture). Which of these two approaches more closely describes your own church’s experience?