Quiz 9

The experience of conversion that many evangelical Christians describe is known as __.

Born Again

The gifts of grace freely bestowed to believers of the Holy Spirit are referred to as __. They range from unremarkable gifts (knowledge and wisdom) to remarkable gifts (miraculous healing, prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues).

Charismata

The term __ comes from the Greek words (glossa) meaning 'tongue' and (lalia) 'talking', and refers to utterances approximating word and speech during intense religious experience.

Glossolalia

The Spirit of God and/or Christ. Conceived in Scripture through the images of wind or breath or fire, ___ is seen as effective throughout the whole of creation from beginning to end, in the creation and maintenance of the church, and through gifts to individuals. The Dogma defines the ____ as the Third Person of the triune identity of God.

Holy Spirit

A __ is seen as a sign of the work or power of God, ranging from divine intervention to a natural event with religious significance to the observer.

Miracle

Right passions or feelings as a norm for authentic Christian life is known as __.

Orthopathy

The day when the Holy Spirit descended as fire upon the followers of Jesus fifty days after resurrection, marking the birth of the church, is known as __.

Pentecost

Movements that experience the baptism or gifts of the Holy Spirit primarily through charismatic gifts (speaking in tongues) are called __.

Pentecostalism

The doctrine regarding the person and work of the Holy Spirit is known as __.

Pneumatology

The process by which a believer is made holy is called __. This happens either by an instantaneous work of God or through the process of growth where the love of God and neighbor comes to dominate the Christian’s intentions and actions.

Sanctification

In Hebrew, the word __ can mean 'breath', 'wind', 'spirit', or 'mind', often referring to the breath of God or the Holy Spirit.

Ruach

The work of God in which we are born again and our lives are renewed by our being in Christ is known as __. It is the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit that grants spiritual life to a person who is spiritually dead in sin.

Regeneration

The __ is described as a being that does not have material substance and refers to the part of humans that has a relationship with God.

spirit/Spirit

The Person of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is…

A person, distinct from the Father and the Son, not a force of principle or part of God, speaks, intercedes, grieves.

Wind: The Spirit brings power: God…

In action, parted the Red Sea, the creation is finite and transitory, is permanent, all else is impermanent.

Breath: The Spirit brings life:

God breathed the breath of life into Adam, Adam became a living being, can dry bones live, God is the giver of life and can bring back the dead.

The Holy Spirit & Salvation:

The Holy Spirit gives Christ and all the redemptive blessings he has secured to the people of God and applies to the church what Christ has accomplished for the church.

6 things the Hold Spirit does:

Convicts the world of its guilt and sin, Commits a pledge that guarantees more of the Spirit, Comforts and advocates and counsels disciples after Jesus’ death, Charism/charistmata, Communication/Spirit of Prophecy, Calling to mission.

The Glue of the Gospel

“The Holy Spirit is the bond by which Christ effectually unites us to himself".”