Who is the Holy Spirit? A Theological Examination of His Person and Work

The Gospels have little to say when considering the person and work of the Holy Spirit. In the Fourth Gospel, the Evangelist spends three chapters (John 14-16) teaching on the Holy Spirit’s role in the life of the believer. The Gospel of John may be criticized on its structure and genre, but it is beyond […]

As the title of this issue of Theology for Life Magazine reminds us, it is crucial for Christians to remember that the Holy Spirit is a who, not a what. He is the third person of the triune God who has revealed Himself to us in Scripture. So, when we talk about the Holy Spirit

In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering the person and work of the Holy Spirit. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that readers of this issue will grow in their understanding of it so they can stand fast on the Word of God. If

As we examine the topic of the Holy Spirit, there’s a lot that one can say in regards to this topic, not only as a whole but also how it is under attack. In the past decade or more, we’ve seen the rise of Bethel Church in Redding, California, as well Bethel Music, among their

The ministry of the Holy Spirit has often been a neglected subject of study. Many Christians are left wondering who the Holy Spirit is and what His ministry looks like in the new covenant age. The aim of this article is to briefly consider what the Apostle Paul has to say concerning the ministry of

In the early 1800s, the Christian community underwent a crucial and valuable identity-check with the advent of the Unitarians. As various groups argued for reconfigurations of historic Christian doctrines, it appears that those questioning or denying the Trinity often began their critiques by undermining the historical position on the person of the Holy Spirit. For

If anyone has slandered Christ or rejected Him for a season, Jesus says, “Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men” (12:31a). It matters not what a man once said about Jesus (Matthew 12:32). If he repents, God will forgive. On the other hand, “Blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven” (Matthew 12:31b). The

As we look at the 20th century it is hard to deny the influence of the movement that began in large part at the Azuza Street Revival and quickly blossomed into the charismatic and Pentecostal movement. With that movement has come discussion on the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, both in popular and