Chapter 4

Question 1

What is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 1

pneumatology

Question 2

What does the Greek word pneuma mean?

Answer 2

“spirit”

Question 3

What does the Greek word logos mean?

Answer 3

“doctrine”

Question 4

Is the Holy Spirit inferior to the Father or Son?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

What are the three names associated with the Holy Spirit?

Answer 5

Comforter, Guide, and Intercessor

Question 6

What does the Holy Spirit do for us during our prayer time?

Answer 6

intercedes for us

Question 7

What name of the Holy Spirit means “one called to your side”?

Answer 7

Comforter

Question 8

Name at least 3 characteristics of the Holy Spirit that show His personality.

Answer 8

• He has a will
• He has a mind
• He has great knowledge
• He has speech ability
• He has sensibilities

Question 9

What is the pronoun used with the Holy Spirit?

Answer 9

it

Question 10

What type of gender of pronoun (feminine, masculine, or neuter) is used with the Holy Spirit?

Answer 10

neuter

Question 11

What are the three ways that a Christian can influence the Holy Spirit?

Answer 11

a Christian can quench Him, a Christian can grieve His heart, and a Christian can lie to Him

Question 12

What are three things that an unbeliever can do to the Holy Spirit?

Answer 12

the unsaved can resist Him, the unsaved can insult Him, and the unsaved can blaspheme Him

Question 13

Was the Holy Spirit present and active in the creation of the universe?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

What was one of the Holy Spirit’s most important works?

Answer 14

the inspiration of the Bible

Question 15

What does the Holy Spirit’s name remind us of?

Answer 15

the definition of inspiration

Question 16

Name four individuals who were empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 16

Bazaleel, Gideon, Samson, and David

Question 17

How long did Samson judge Israel?

Answer 17

20 years

Question 18

Who is the only judge who was said to have been filled with the Spirit on at least four occassions?

Answer 18

Samson

Question 19

What signified the coming of the Holy Spirit to every Christian?

Answer 19

Jesus breathing upon His disciples in the upper room

Question 20

What does an individual additionally receive when he accepts Jesus as his personal Saviour?

Answer 20

the Holy Spirit to dwell in his body

Question 21

What is the act of setting apart something or someone from the world and unto God’s service?

Answer 21

santification

Question 22

What is the phrase that is often used to describe the process of sanctification?

Answer 22

“filling of the Spirit”

Question 23

What tense is the command “be filled with the Spirit” in?

Answer 23

present tense

Question 24

What does the command “be filled with the Spirit” denote?

Answer 24

a continual process for the Christian

Question 25

What is the role that the Holy Spirit plays during the process of salvation?

Answer 25

the seal of our salvation

Question 26

What is the role of the Holy Spirit during the process of sanctification?

Answer 26

he fills us

Question 27

What are the nine gifts of the Spirit?

Answer 27

wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophesy, discerning, tongues, interpretation

Question 28

What are the nine graces of the Spirit?

Answer 28

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance

Question 29

What are extraordinary powers, distinguishing certain Christians and enabling them to serve the church of Christ, the reception of which is due to the power of divine grace operating in their souls by the Holy Spirit?

Answer 29

nine gifts of the Spirit

Question 30

Does any Christian have the right to ask for a particular spiritual gift?

Answer 30

no

Question 31

Why are spiritual gifts important?

Answer 31

because of the Giver of that gift (God)

Question 32

What does the Bible use as an illustration of the spiritual gifts in the body of believers?

Answer 32

the human body

Question 33

Will God's spiritual gift ever guide you contrary to God's Word?

Answer 33

no

Question 34

What is the key to the fruit of the Spirit?

Answer 34

love

Question 35

What is the unpardonable sin?

Answer 35

the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Question 36

Who did Jesus contrast against with the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 36

himself

Question 37

Did Jesus ever state that the Pharisees had committed the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 37

no

Question 38

When Jesus cast a demon out of a deaf and dumb man, whose power did the Pharisees attribute to this work?

Answer 38

Satan

Question 39

If His children reject His exhortations, what will God do?

Answer 39

chastise them

Question 40

What will God do as a last resort if His child does not obey, even after being chastised?

Answer 40

He will take His child home prematurely

Question 41

Name two outstanding Christians with the gift of languages?

Answer 41

William Carrey and William Tyndale