Katy Posted April 23, 2023 Report Share Posted April 23, 2023 Q2. To testify means to tell others about something that one has witnessed. The Holy Spirit helped the disciples by reminding them about all that Jesus taught them, He also helped them understand all that they had learnt and not fully understood from Jesus. As a Christian I can testify to others all that Jesus has done in my life. It is my personal experience that no one can deny. The disciples were personal witnesses of all that Jesus did and taught and also everything He went through before He was nailed to the cross. They also were witnesses to Him being risen from the dead and Jesus spent time with them before He ascended into Heaven. Each Christian has their own personal experience of God’s work in their own lives. Many can tell of miraculous changes that could only be brought about by God. The Holy Spirit also daily helps us to bear witness to Christ and all He has done in our lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niyonka16 Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Q3. (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13a) Why do we believe that the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force or power, but a Person? ANSWER: The Holy Spirit is a person, not an impersonal force or an influence. The reason that many people believe that the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force is because they have the wrong starting point. All attempts to make the Holy Spirit an impersonal force or influence do not take into account all the evidence. It is clear from Scripture that the Holy Spirit is a Person – the Third Person of the Trinity. What kinds of functions that we attribute to persons does the Holy Spirit do? ANSWER: The Holy Ghost, a member of the Godhead, bears witness of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. He is the source of personal testimony and revelation. He can guide us in our decisions and protect us from physical and spiritual danger. He is known as the Comforter, and He can calm our fears and fill us with hope. The human attributes of the Holy Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Why is it so easy to refer to the Spirit as "it" rather than "Him"? ANSWER: We must use the word “He” rather than “It” - not to denote The Holy Spirit’s sex but His personhood (and not objectiness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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