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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Notes and Abbreviations
Introduction
Part 1: General Pneumatology
Chapter 1: The Spirit and the Godhead
The Personhood of the Holy Spirit
Reasons for Confusion
Biblical Proof of the Spirit’s Personhood
The Deity of the Holy Spirit
Scriptural Evidences for His Deity
Prayer and Praise to the Holy Spirit
The Creeds of the Early Church
The Apostles’ Creed
The Nicene Creed
The Athanasian Creed
The Filioque Controversy
Modalistic Monarchianism
Chapter 2: The Spirit in the Old Testament
Creation
Sinful Men
The Natural Realm
Superhuman Strength
Ability in Relation to God’s House
Physical Transportation
Leadership
A Variety of Terminology
Oil as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit
Moses and the Seventy Elders (Num. 11:16–29)
Prophecy
The Nature of Prophecy
The Early Period of Prophecy
The Later Prophets
Other Manifestations
The Twofold Promise of the Spirit
The Intertestamental Period
Mainstream Judaism
The Qumran Community
Chapter 3: The Spirit and the Messiah
The Prophecies in Isaiah
The Earthly Jesus
His Virginal Conception
His Baptism
His Temptation in the Wilderness
His Mighty Works
His Death
His Resurrection
The Risen Lord
Subordination of the Spirit
Chapter 4: The Spirit and the Church
The Temple of the Holy Spirit
The New Testament Evidence
The Old Testament Background
Priesthood of Believers
A Body Animated by the Spirit
The Spirit Constitutes the Church
He Adds to the Church
He Unites the Body
He Appoints Members of the Body for Specific Functions
The Fellowship of the Spirit
Chapter 5: The Spirit and the Believer
The Spirit and the Sinner
The Conviction of the Spirit
The Means of Conviction
Salvation
Terminology
Regeneration
Spiritual Resurrection and the New Creation
Adoption
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
The Witness of the Spirit
Sanctification
The Meaning of the Term
Misconceptions about Sanctification
Legalism
Antinomianism
Perfectionism
Sanctification as a Progressive Experience
The Fruit of the Spirit
Daily Walk
The Christian’s Teacher
The Christian’s Guide
The Christian’s Co-intercessor
Glorification
Chapter 6: The Spirit and the Word
Revelation
Inspiration
2 Timothy 3:16–17
The Inspiration of the Old Testament
The Inspiration of the New Testament
The Human Role in Inspiration
Illumination
The Need for the Divine Interpreter
The Work of the Divine Interpreter
The Divine Teacher and Human Teachers
Degrees of Illumination
Preaching and Teaching the Word
Part 2: Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Chapter 7: Introductory Matters
Hermeneutical Considerations
The Old Testament Promise of the Spirit
Terminology for Spirit Baptism
Baptized “By” and “In” the Holy Spirit
Chapter 8: Subsequence and Separability
Narrative Examples in Acts
The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4)
John 20:21–23
The Ten-Day Waiting Period
The Samaritan Pentecost (Acts 8:14–20)
A Clear Example of Subsequence
The Laying on of Hands
Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:17)
Cornelius and His Household (Acts 10:44–48)
The Ephesian Men (Acts 19:1–7)
Whose Disciples Were They?
Did You Receive the Holy Spirit?
Summary Statements
Chapter 9: Initial Physical Evidence
Spirit-Inspired Utterance prior to Pentecost
Methodology
The Disciples at Pentecost (Acts 2:1–21)
The Promise of the Father (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4)
The Wind and the Fire
Speaking in Tongues (Glossolalia)
A Miracle of Hearing
Meaningless, Ecstatic Sounds
Archaic Expressions
Language
Fulfillment of Joel’s Prophecy
Cornelius’s Household at Caesarea (Acts 10:44–48)
The Samaritans (Acts 8:14–20)
Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:17)
The Ephesian Disciples (Acts 19:1–7)
Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 10: Purposes and Results of Spirit Baptism
Jesus and the Spirit-Empowered Life
Old Testament Prophecies
The Earthly Ministry of Jesus
Jesus: The Pattern for Believers
The Results of Spirit Baptism
Power for Witnessing
Power to Perform Miracles
Ministry to the Church
Speaking in Tongues
Openness to Spiritual Manifestations
Righteous Living
Reception of Spirit Baptism
The Experience Is for All Believers
Spirit Baptism Is a Gift
The Spirit Already Indwells
Openness and Expectancy Facilitate Reception
Prayer and Praise Lead Naturally into the Experience
The Laying on of Hands Is Not Necessary
God Is Sovereign
Inclusive Meaning of “Filled with/Full of the Spirit”
“Filled with the Spirit”
“Full of the Spirit”
Concluding Remarks
Part 3: Spiritual Gifts
Chapter 11: General Considerations
Terminology
Charismata
Pneumatika
Dorea and Doma
The Manifestation of the Spirit
Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Gifts, Services, Workings/Effects
Spiritual Gifts and the Body of Christ
The Overall Purpose of Spiritual Gifts
Distribution of the Gifts
Cessationism and Continuationism
Chapter 12: Individual Gifts—Part 1
Classification of the Gifts
Offices or Functions?
Character and Function of Each Gift
Gifts of Leadership
Apostles
Prophets
Teachers
Pastors
Evangelists
Helps
Administrations
He Who Leads
Chapter 13: Individual Gifts—Part 2
Gifts of Practical Assistance
Service
He Who Gives
He Who Shows Mercy
Gifts of Power
Faith
Gifts of Healings
Workings of Miracles
Gifts of Revelation
A Word of Wisdom
A Word of Knowledge
Gifts for Worship
Speaking in Tongues
Interpretation of Tongues
Prophecy
Distinguishings of Spirits
Excursus: Healing and the Atonement
The Key Old Testament Passage
Matthew 8:16, 17 and Isaiah 53:4
Appropriateness of Matthew’s Quotation
Some Conclusions
Excursus: Tongues—Godward or Manward?
Chapter 14: Spiritual Gifts and Worship
General Comments
Regulation of Glossolalia
Regulation of Prophecy
Distinguishings/Discernings of Spirits
Women and Silence in the Church
Everyday Service
Excursus: Spiritual Gifts and the Fruit of the Spirit
Overview of the Fruit of the Spirit
Similarities between Gifts and Fruit
Distinctions between Gifts and Fruit
The Divine Ideal
Selected Bibliography
Scripture Index
Old Testament
New Testament
Subject Index
Notes
Romans 4:3 For what saith
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace
Revelation 3:1 And unto the
Romans 12:5 So we, being
John 7:37–39 In the last
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture
Acts 9:17 And Ananias went
1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not
Luke 1:15 For he shall
Matthew 3:11–12 I indeed baptize
Acts 19:2 He said unto
Acts 8:7 For unclean spirits,
Luke 12:11–12 And when they
Ephesians 4:7–8 But unto every
Romans 12:3 For I say,
Romans 12:6 Having then gifts
1 Corinthians 12:9 To another
James 5:14 Is any sick
1 Corinthians 14:34 Let your
Hebrews 9:21 Moreover he sprinkled
1 Corinthians 14:5 I would
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