Pastoral students at covenant theological seminary have to read sinclair fergusons the holy spirit, and, as i am coming from a very different perspective, i thought it would be worthwhile for me to respond to some of the material ferguson covers in his book. Intro a new desire among christians for a solid foundation upon which experience may be built. At the evening mass of the lords supper, holy thursday, the principal mysteries are commemorated in this mass, namely, the institution of the holy eucharist and of the priestly order, and the commandment of the lord concerning fraternal charity. The holy spirit kindle edition by owen, john, ferguson. The spirit of god gives us time to think, to reflect, to be sure. Jesus told his disciples, but you shall receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you. This is the last meal jesus will have with his apostles while still on earth. It is not written on the popular level written for a broad audience, nor written on the scholarly with technical and complex language. Evaluation ferguson gives attention to points that are vital to a theology of the holy spirit. Whereas the holy spirit inspires, satan intimidates. And sinclair ferguson, the consummate teacher, takes great pains to explain the supreme sufficiency of jesus christ and why he is enough. So to me the above in a way makes sense as the holy spirit can perform all those functions.
How to discern the voice and work of the holy spirit. Sinclair ferguson believes we should rephrase this common. It was the person of the lord jesus that was crucified in order that he might give himself to us through the ministry of the holy spirit. The holy spirit contours of christian theology pdf. We do not teach a dispensational view of the holy spirits power and. Each chapter of who is the holy spirit study guide contain the following components. John calvinthe man without the spirit does not accept the things that come from.
The holy spirit ferguson reformation heritage books. Throughout he shows himself fully at home in the churchs historical theology of the spirit and conversant with the wide variety of contemporary christians who have explored the doctrine of the holy spirit. The previous lesson introduced this series and stressed the importance of our study 2. Who is the holy spirit sinclair ferguson download study guide. The holy spirit, once forgotten, has been rediscovered in the twentieth century or has he. Theological studies 461985 a trinitarian theology of the holy spirit.
The holy spirit is presented as a personal being with a selfidentity different from both the father, and the son. Sinclair ferguson purposes to remove this ignorance by exploring the questions of the identity of the spirit, the nature of his character, how we, as christians, may. The holy spirit is identified as a person by john, using in the greek the masculine ekeinos in jn. The spirit is definitely involved in divine providence, both before and after we become christians. Along the way, he sheds light on the vital role the holy. Sinclair ferguson s biblicaltheological treatment on the holy spirit is a rich and sumptuous. Why is the trinity doctrine not taught in the bible the word, person has had different meanings over the course of time. With the rise of pentecostalism and the charismatic movement in the twentieth century, the holy spirit is no longer the forgotten person of the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the holy spirit. Sinclair ferguson traces the work of the third person of the trinity through scripture from creation to the work of christ to his dwelling in our hearts today. Along the way, he sheds light on the vital role the.
When we find god, it is because he has first found us, seeking us through the holy spirit. The holy spirit, once forgotten, has been rediscovered in the twentieth centuryor has he. Our beliefs the work of the holy spirit the work of the holy spirit gods work needs to be done gods way. Ferguson the title in christ alone is enough to make hearts brave and souls stand at attention.
From the time when the holy spirit came upon the virgin mary until the time jesus was made alive by the spirit in the resurrection, the story of jesus is the story of the holy spirit. When you order you will receive the teacher and student guides in both pdf and word formats for editing lesson five the person and work of the holy spirit as revealed in his names part 1 at least twentytwo different names are used in the old and new testaments in speaking of the holy spirit. While his work has been recognized, the spirit himself remains to many christians an anonymous, faceless aspect of the divine being. Sinclair ferguson believes we should rephrase this common assertion. To download, right click and save to your hard drive.
In order to redress this balance, ferguson seeks to recover the who of the spirit as much as the what and how. The holy spirit and mans salvation gordon ferguson. And you can especially see from the above that the holy spirit is separate from god as god has an infinite number of roles as he is the lord and sustainer of all the worlds rab alalimeen. But a distinction is made, that we may know that the external word is of no avail by itself. Fergusons goal is to help us know the holy spirit as a person, in addition to knowing of his. Wise and spiritual men have written numerous books on the father and the son on the contrary, the holy spirit has not yet been.
Baptism in the holy spirit introduction we believe the need for the holy spirits power and presence in a believers life is as critical today as it was in the day of the apostles. The holy spirit of god 6 the holy spirit of god the personality of the holy spirit introduction 1. This assertion misses the real problem in the church today, a problem not extant in generations past. Now we are sharing christ with others wherever we go. The holy spirit contours of christian theology, sinclair b. The spirit of god is never in a hurry, whereas satan always wants to hurry us into action. The holy spirit contours of christian theology be filled with the holy spirit living the spirit. Although the holy spirit is sometimes the forgotten person of the trinity, his presence and work is found throughout redemptive history.
Baptism in the holy spirit introduction gateway church. There is no subject more important in religion than that of the holy spirit. In order to redress this balance, ferguson seeks to recover the who of the spirit. Ferguson bring us back to biblical basics about the source, nature and expression of christian life.
Our lives were totally changed when we learned how to be filled with the holy spirit as a result of your ministry. While his work has been recognized, the spirit himself remains to many christians an. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The devil wants us to act hastily and impulsively, because then we easily make mistakes. Publishers description the holy spirit, once forgotten, has been rediscovered in the twentieth centuryor has he. Ferguson takes us from there into a study of the christological implications of the work and person of the holy spirit. The holy spirit kindle edition by owen, john, ferguson, sinclair. All power of action, then, resides in the spirit himself. Sinclair ferguson explains that it is the responsibility of those called to lead the church to teach those who are entrusted to them about the holy spiritthe third person of the trinity. Who is the holy spirit sinclair ferguson dvd, teaching. Some maintain that there is no difference between this work under the old covenant oc and the new nc.
Fergusons study is rooted and driven by the scriptural story of the spirit in creation and redemption. Ferguson, 9780851118956, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Designed to be used in conjunction with the 12message lecture series from dr. Buy the holy spirit by sinclair b ferguson online at alibris. Spiritual gifts regeneration sanctificationthe work of the spirit, then, is joined to the word of god. Fergusons book is an intermediate book on the spirit. The holy spirit in this dispensation is not in the world to occupy us with himself, but with the lord jesus christ, and i believe the chief characteristic of the spiritfilled life is the heart occupation and exaltation of our ever blessed saviourlord. The penultimate paper in the john owen centre at the september 2009 conference on john calvin was from sinclair ferguson on calvin and the holy spirit. As the father and jesus make this distinction when speaking of him. Each volume blends exegesis theological synthesis and judicious dialogue with the history of theology to provide an excellent treatment of the chosen topic. The doctrines of man, christ, and the holy spirit page 1 systematic theology. Sinclair ferguson traces the work of the third person of the trinity through scripturefrom creation to the work of christ to his dwelling in our hearts today.
Personal relationships and indwelling of the holy spirit. Sinclair ferguson traces the work of the third person of the trinity. Sinclair ferguson explains that it is the responsibility of those called to lead the church to teach those who are entrusted to them about the holy spirit the third person of the trinity. Nevertheless there is in the new testament a very important body of revelation concerning.
Holy spirit was then better seen, through a meditation on the mystery of the church, as the one who points out the ways leading to the union of christians, indeed as the supreme source of this unity, which comes from god himself and to which st. Dr ferguson spoke about the fact that there is teaching about the spirit everywhere in calvins writings leading to b b warfields famous remark that calvin was the theologian of the holy spirit. The holy spirits minstry under the old and new covenants compared among gods people there is some difference of opinion regarding the work of the holy spirit in the old testament ot period. Of the supreme pontiff john paul ii on the holy spirit in. Last week, we surveyed what the bible teaches about the holy spirit. Study 1 the holy spirit is god the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity and can also be referred to as. Sinclair ferguson on john calvin and the holy spirit. It is not a thing that was crucified to give us a thing called grace. Spirit baptism a response to fergusons the holy spirit. Sinclair is the author of several books, including the holy spirit and from the mouth of god. The holy spirit, an experimental and practical view ebook.
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