Pneumatology the study of the person and work of the holy spirit. Introduction pneumatology is derived from the greek word pneuma, meaning spirit, wind, or breath. Introduction how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him. The word pneumatology comes from two greek words, pneuma, meaning spirit, and logos, meaning doctrine. It is his work to make actual in us gods provision of salvation. Im basing my blog post off of the evangelical free church of americas statement of faith the holy spirit. We will develop our beliefs about the holy spirit by studying him and. As it is used in christian systematic theology, pneumatology refers. Doctrinal statement for grace immanuel bible church the holy scriptures bibliology we teach that the bible is gods written revelation to man 2 peter 1. The bible is the only source from whence we can secure any information concerning him. As a person, he can be grieved the holy spirit was directly involved in. Historical theology is the study of the development of theological doctrinal truths in their historical settings. The pneumatology of bernard lonergan western side quotes what it takes to be evidence of the filioque doctrine in the greek fathers and the eastern side insists that this was not what the texts originally meant. This subject covers the names, titles, symbols and personality of the holy spirit.
A milestone in the statement of this important doctrine of the. This god is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnibenevolent, immutable, and eternal. Pneumatology the doctrine of the holy spirit taught by pastor c. He is not an impersonal force like the one portrayed in star wars and popular in new age theology. Thus, pneumatology is the doctrine of the holy spirit, or breath of god. They comprise my current beliefs as it pertains to that topic. The personality personhood of the holy spirit he is a person a.
Pneumatology the doctrine of the person and work of the. Out of nothing, god almighty brought forth all things seen and unseen gen 1. The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity. Theology proper paterology the study of god the father. Article iv pneumatology the study of the holy spirit section 1 his work in the salvation of man we believe that the holy spirit, the third person of the blessed trinity, testifies of christ, convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment in the present age john 16.
The meat of the course involves a detailed, scriptural study of his works and ministries past, present and future. A fivepage, doublespaced, endnoted typed paper is required see topics below bible memory verses. A technical theological word that designates god as one in essence but three coequal. Systematic theology revelation, tradition, and doctrine. Pneumatology, or the doctrine of the work of the holy. The holy spirit is called god and identified as god. Pdf in this paper an attempt is made to discuss the importance of the holy. Few subjects could be weightier or more fraught with more farreaching consequences to our theology, or victorious christian living and successful ministry than this one. Return to doctrinal statements i believe that the holy spirit hs is a separate and individual being of the trinity. Bible doctrine survey pastor tom alexander session 5 pneumatology. In the great plan of salvation, the holy spirit is the applier of salvation. Pneumatology we teach that the holy spirit is a divine person, eternal, underived, possessing all the.
Doctrinal summary pneumatology leonard o goenaga sebts, the6120 theology ii dr. The doctrine of the holy spirit pneumatology introduction. There are, however, several bases on which one may conclude that the holy spirit is god in the same fashion and to the same degree as are the father and the son. Pneumatology, or the doctrine of the work of the holy spirit. The effectual call the irresistible call by the holy spirit to those who are chosen, resulting in salvation ac. Within each statement is scriptural evidence that i believe supports the view that i hold. Below is a list of the different doctrinal statements that i have written over my seminary career. Ecumenical perspectives on pentecostal pneumatology. Then peter said, ananias, how is it that satan has so filled. Bible doctrines pneumatology bible broadcasting network. The term pneumatology comes from two greek words, namely, pneuma meaning wind, breath, or spirit used of the holy spirit and logos meaning word, matter, or thing. Pneumatology a study of the doctrine of the holy spirit. Doctrinal statement for grace immanuel bible church.
Soteriology a study of the doctrine of salvation a. The disciple will understand that the holy spirit is a person related to the godheadhe is god. Discovering doctrine sample simply charlotte mason. Article iv pneumatology the study of the holy spirit. We live in a day of extremes when it comes to a christians knowledge of the holy spirit. Conradie2 abstract this contribution responds to the unbearable but undeniable tension between the ecumenical movement and the pentecostal movement by exploring the doctrinal differences in this regard. Thus,pneumatology is the doctrine of the spirit, or breath of god. He is full deity, the third person of the godhead, coequal, coeternal and coexisting with the father and the son gen. Soteriology the study of salvation through jesus christ. Ecumenical perspectives on pentecostal pneumatology1 ernst m.
This area of theology is often called pneumatology considered under the topic of trinitarianism. Pneumatology i believe that the holy spirit is god, was active in creation, and is the third person of the trinity. He is not an impersonal force, power, or influence 1. Pneumatology systematic theology undertakes the task of a comprehensive and synthetic understanding of the christian faith as mediated through the scriptures and the catholic tradition and as interpreted by church councils and papal magisterium.
Doctrinal statement university park baptist church. Some cults, as well as some biblicallyilliterate christians often refer to the holy spirit as some impersonal force. Our purpose is to make word of god available to believers. Doctrinal statement theology proper about god i believe in one god who exists in three persons. Gerald bray, recent trends in pneumatology, evangel 7. You show that you are a letter from christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the spirit of the living god, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. The purpose of this session is to introduce the disciple to the biblical doctrine of the holy spirit, and to see clearly what the ministry of the spirit is in his life.
Princeton theological seminary professor daniel migliore writes that while there has been a recent resurgence of interest in the holy spirit. He dwells in all believers and is their power to walk in righteousness. Pneumatology about the holy spirit i believe in the holy ghost, the seal of the redeemed, the down payment for the future, and the giver of spiritual gifts. Hence, pneumatology is the doctrine of the holy spirit, the third person of the trinity. The word pneumatology comes from the words pneuma windspirit and ology study of and refers to the study of the holy spirit. Cork bible institute page 5 the doctrine of salvation i. He is holy, righteous, just, merciful, loving, and faithful.
Pneumatology is derived from the greek word pneuma, meaning spirit, wind, or breath. Todays post looks at a few elements of the doctrine of the holy spirit. Summary of notes on pneumatology the doctrine of god the. Stopping the power of the holy spirit and failing to regulate prophecy in the church 1 thessalonians 5. We are a nondenominational church, which teaches the word of god verse by verse.
Historically, pneumatology has had little influence on the christian doctrine of. Soteriology a study of gods plan of salvation as revealed in the holy bible. Holy spirit pneumatology man anthropology sin hamartiology salvation soteriology angels angelology church ecclesiology future events eschatology when you discover a teaching that falls into one of those categories, record that statement on a page in the corresponding doctrines section. The disciple will understand that he is indwelt by the holy spirit. Christological statement has its pneumatological counterpartsome. Pneumatology, orthodox political theology, communion, eschatology, public sphere. The previous statement signals that process theologians privilege the immanence of god over.
His salvation work we believe the holy spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Journal of the evangelical theological society, 41. More specifically, the aim is to understand the challenges. He is the creator of all things, visible and invisible. Christology the study of the person and work of jesus christ. We believe that jesus christ created the world and that he sustains it by the might of his power john 1. Paper on pneumatology for the second semester of systematic theology in my seminary studies. The holy spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment john 16. As it is used in christian systematic theology, pneumatology refers to the study of the biblical doctrine of the holy spirit. One of the most misunderstood doctrines of the bible is the doctrine of the holy spirit. Exhaustive doctrinal statement rick henderson page 3 of sufficiently to allow people to come to a saving knowledge of him and then properly serve him and bring him glory romans 1. Christian anthropology the study of the nature of humanity. The doctrine of the holy spirit is indeed a bible doctrine. The student will do well to carefully study what the bible reveals to us about the holy spirit, our comforter.
Pneumatology systematic theology revelation, tradition. Pneumatology the doctrine of the person and work of the holy spirit two extremes. Pneumatology the doctrine of the holy spirit is not necessarily a doctrine that has been given the most attention in reformed circles in the past. The doctrine of the holy spirit pneumatology we believe the holy spirit is a person who was present and active during creation gen.