Mentor's Manual

220 For the Nex t Generat i on: The Urban Mi n i s t r y I ns t i tute ’ s Mentor Manua l

After your reading, study, discussion, and application of the materials in this lesson, you will be able to:

Objectives for Lesson 2 The Prophetic Work of the Holy Spirit

1. Describe the biblical concept of prophecy. 2. Understand that all Scripture is a “prophetic” word from the Spirit of God. 3. See that all prophecy involves “forthtelling” a message from God, while some prophecy also involves “foretelling” a future event in God’s plan. 4. Demonstrate from Scripture that prophecy is a ministry given to women as well as men. 5. Prove from Scripture that prophecy comes through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. 6. Verify the biblical claim that the Holy Spirit is the author of the Scriptures. 7. Define the doctrines of inspiration and illumination and explain the relationship between them. 8. Recognize that human beings are deceived about their sinful condition (its seriousness and consequences) and unwilling and unable to truly seek God and his righteousness. 9. Explain the meaning of conviction and describe the Spirit’s role in bringing people to a knowledge of their sinful condition. 10. Define the key Hebrew and Greek words for repentance. 11. Describe the kinds of change that accompany true biblical repentance. 12. Demonstrate from the Scriptures that repentance is produced by the work of the Holy Spirit. 1. Use the acrostic “RABBIS” to remember the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. 2. Explain the meaning and theological significance of the Spirit’s role in the regeneration, adoption, and baptism of believers in Christ. 3. Understand agreements and differences among Christians over the meaning of “baptism in the Holy Spirit.” 4. Use the Scriptures to show that the work of the Holy Spirit is the means by which God regenerates, adopts, and baptizes those who place their faith in Christ Jesus.

Teaching Objectives for Capstone, by Module

After your reading, study, discussion, and application of the materials in this lesson, you will be able to:

Objectives for Lesson 3 The Powerful Presence of the Holy Spirit, I