Things of the Spirit: Recent Episodes
Cole Bender
A series of Christian teachings on the person and work of the Holy Spirit, hosted by Cole Bender of All Peoples Church in Lynchburg, VA.
What was the Spirit's function in the life of Israel, and what foundation does that lay for our understanding of the work of the Spirit today?
How are the persons of the Trinity involved in Creation, and what does that tell us about the Spirit?
How are the persons of the Trinity involved in Creation, and what does that tell us about the Spirit?
How are the persons of the Trinity involved in Creation, and what does that tell us about the Spirit?
What is the fundamental work of the Spirit, and how can it be distinguished from the work of the Father and the Son?
After discussing the meaning of "essence" in the classical doctrine of Trinity last episode, we turn to what "person" means in the formula "three Persons in one essence."
After laying down some guardrails to protect against heresy, what can we say about the classical doctrine that the Trinity is "three Persons in one essence?" What does "essence" mean in this formula?
We can't talk about the Spirit without discussing the Trinity. What are some guardrails to help us understand the doctrine of the Trinity in a biblical way?
Is the Holy Spirit God? What is the historical context that made this an important question for the early church?
Is it right to say that the Spirit is a "person," and what does that term mean when applied to a spiritual being?
Why is the Spirit challenging to define? What does the Bible say about the mystery of the Spirit?
An introduction to the study and why Christians should care about having a correct doctrine of the Holy Spirit.