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

Equally, Christian leaders must know how to hear the voice of the Spirit today as he instructs us in the meaning of the Scriptures he inspired and leads us to faithfully obey Christ’s teachings. Be clear and concise in your answers to the following questions, and where possible, support with Scripture! 1. What is the broad definition of prophecy? What is a good definition of a prophet? 2. What misconceptions do people frequently have about prophecy? What problems might these misconceptions cause? 3. Prophecy may involve forthtelling or foretelling . What is the difference between them? How do they relate to each other?

4. How much of the Scriptures are prophetic? How do you know?

5. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in prophecy?

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6. What is the theological meaning of the term inspiration? How does it differ from the way in which we might use this word in everyday speech? 7. What is the theological meaning of the term illumination? What is the relationship between illumination and inspiration?

The Prophetic Work of the Holy Spirit

Segment 2: The Spirit Who Convicts Us of Our Sinfulness

Rev. Terry G. Cornett

In this second segment, we will emphasize that the prophetic Spirit is the one who convicts us of our sinfulness. Every time that the Spirit speaks prophetically, he is seeking to draw us toward the will of God. Therefore, the prophetic work of the Holy Spirit includes not only the revelation of the will of God but also an ongoing ministry in which the Spirit convicts us of disobedience and graciously empowers us to repent of our sins and turn to God. This convicting work of the Holy Spirt is the subject of this segment.

Summary of Segment 2