The Spirit Himself by Riggs, Ralph M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Copyright Preface Table of Contents Introduction

Paul’s Defense and Ours Pentecostal People are Orthodox They are Counted Heretical The Explanation Our Appeal

Chapter I: The Person of the Holy Spirit

Scriptural Proof of the Trinity Reasonable Proof of the Trinity Personality of the Holy Spirit Difference between Personality and Corporeity Need for Genuine Faith in His Personality Mistake to Use “It” with Reference to the Holy Spirit Deity of the Holy Spirit

Chapter II: The Names of the Holy Spirit

He is Humble and Self-Effacing “Holy Spirit” Preferred to “Holy Ghost” Four Major Names

1. The Holy Spirit

Emphasis on Holiness

2. Spirit of God

a. Draws Men to Christ b. Reveals Truth c. Guides d. Disciplines

3. Spirit of Christ

a. Imparts Christ-Life b. Produces Christ-Fruits c. Reveals Things of Christ d. Imparts Power of Christ e. Takes Place of Christ

4. Comforter

a. Paraclete b. Communion of the Holy Spirit

Chapter III: The Seven Spirits of God

There is One Spirit There Are Seven Spirits

The Spirit of Grace The Spirit of Life

The Spirit of Life in Our Bodies

The Spirit of Adoption The Spirit of Holiness

Holiness is a Spirit

The Spirit of Supplications The Spirit of Truth

Teaching, the Work of the Spirit

The Spirit of Glory

Chapter IV: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Throughout the Old Testament At Creation With Antediluvians Joseph and Bezaleel Moses, Joshua, the Seventy Elders, and the Judges Saul and David The Prophets The Holy Spirit Prophesied He Was with All Israel Prediction of General Outpouring Messiah to Be Spirit-Filled Summary

Chapter V: The Holy Spirit in the Time of Christ

At the Birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus In Jesus’ Ministry Prediction by John the Baptist of General Outpouring Christ’s Prediction of the Spirit’s Coming Christ Breathed the Holy Spirit upon the Disciples

Chapter VI: The Holy Spirit in Conversion

The Holy Spirit Begins the Process of Conversion He Completes the Process Other Descriptive Terms for Conversion All Believers Have the Holy Spirit John 20:22

“With You and Shall Be in You.”

Chapter VII: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit Distinguished from Conversion

All Believers May Be Baptized in the Spirit Christ’s Relation to the Spirit The Disciples’ Relation to the Spirit The Samaritan Converts’ Relation to the Spirit

They Later Received the Holy Spirit This Experience More Wonderful than the Miracles

Paul’s Relation to the Holy Spirit The Ephesian Disciples’ Relation to the Spirit

They Believe and Then Receive the Spirit

Relation of the Converts on the Day of Pentecost to the Holy Spirit Feasts of Passover and Pentecost as Types The Blood and the Oil as Types The Oil in and upon the Meal Offering as a Type 1 Corinthians 12:13 A Better Exegesis of This Passage Statements by Torrey, Cumming, and Murray Summary and Confirmation

Chapter VIII: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Distinctive Names and Description

Salvation Described by Different Terms The Spirit’s Coming Likewise Described Different Terms for One Experience Receiving the Spirit Falling on Them The Figure of Baptism

The Figure Applied Almost Baptized The Figure of Baptism in a Cloud This Figure Applied

Filled

Chapter IX: Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Symbols Describing It

Anointing

Jesus’ Anointing Our Anointing

Sealing

Christ’s Sealing and Ours

An Earnest Other Symbols of the Holy Splrit

Fire Wind Water Rain and Dew Dove

Chapter X: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit—Its Nature and Importance

The Coming of the Holy Spirit The Coming of Power from on High The Coming of Our Head and Leader The Coming of Divine Equipment Its Importance

Chapter XI: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, the Initial Physical Evidence

Need for an Evidence Prophecy the Evidence before Pentecost Instances of Prophecy Tongues the Evidence at Pentecost Tongues are Continuation of Prophecy as Evidence The Evidence at Cornelius’ Household The Evidence in the Experience of Paul, the Ephesians and the Corinthians Tongues the Evidence Today

Chapter XII: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Available for Us Today

If Old Testament Saints, Why Not We? Predictions of General Outpouring Included All Outpouring to Come in These Latter Days A Quotation from Robert c. Mcquilkin The Baptism in the Spirit for the Whole Church Age Testimony of a. J. Gordon and a. Mahan Sign Value of the Gifts Signs Are Needed Today Gifts Are for All Who Believe Tongues Shall Cease When Jesus Comes

Chapter XIII: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, How to Receive It

Let Us Now Receive We Must First Be Saved We Must Obey

Rejectors are Not Obedient

We Must Ask

We Must Ask Importunately

We Must Believe

Elements of Faith Faith Rejoices Faith Receives

Apostles Prayed and Praised Samaritans Believed and Were Prayed For Paul Prayed and Was Prayed For Cornelius’ Household Received Suddenly Ephesians Believed and Were Prayed For

Chapter XIV: The Gifts of the Spirit

We Should Study Spiritual Gifts Gifts Classified Wisdom Greatest in Its Class Faith Greatest in Its Class Prophecy Greatest in Its Class Prophecy Greatest of All Teaching and Exhortation Ministering, Ruling, Giving, Showing Mercy Other References to Gifts Gifts of the Spirit Distinguished from the Gift of the Spirit All Believers Receive His Nature Gifts Not an Evidence of Holiness Gifts Not to Be Despised

Chapter XV: The Word of Knowledge

Knowledge before Wisdom and Teaching An Illustration of This Why the “Word” of Knowledge? God’s Knowledge Knowledge of God Knowledge of Happenings This Gift Imparted by the Spirit

Chapter XVI: The Word of Wisdom

God’s Wisdom God’s Advice Personal Guidance Anointed Preaching Church Government Personal Revelation Holy Spirit Defense Wisdom is Pure

Chapter XVII: The Discerning of Spirits

Important Part of Knowledge Two Realms of Spirits Satan’s Strategy Demon Possession Instances of the Operation of This Gift Peter Also Had This Gift Last-Day Demons

Chapter XVIII: The Gifts of Healings

Gifts of Power Healings Most Frequent of Power Gifts It is Jesus’ Power to Heal Sickness is a Result of the Fall Healing is in the Atonement Operations of the Gifts of Healings

Chapter XIX: The Gift of Faith

Faith is the Power by Which God Works We May Have God’s Faith The Gift Defined Elijah Had This Gift Elisha Had This Gift Paul Had This Gift

Chapter XX: Workings of Miracles

Miracles by Jesus and by Those that Heard Him Miracles by Paul and Peter A Miracle Defined Instances of Miracles Relation of Miracles to the Holy Spirit Baptism and to Christ Sovereign Miracles

Chapter XXI: The Gift of Prophecy

Gifts of Utterance The Words of God The Expression of the Spirit Prophecy the Greatest Gift The Voice of the Holy Spirit Prophecy Defined The Elements of Prophecy

Edification Exhortation Comfort

Prediction Examples of Prediction Infallible Prophecy of the Scripture Fallible Prophecy of the Churches Instances of Fallible Prophecy Fallible Prophecy at Thessalonica We Should Judge Messages Rule for Judging Messages Gifts Subject to Personal Control Prophecy Not for Guidance

Chapter XXII: Tongues and Interpretation of Tongues

God Created Gift of Tongues This Gift Indicates Love for All Nations Pentecost versus Babel Tongues for a Sign Tongues for Prayer Tongues for Messages Interpretation of Tongues Defined The Nature of This Gift Its Importance

Chapter XXIII: The Holy Spirit in the Church–General

Scripture History of the Holy Spirit Resumed The Advent of the Spirit Like Christ’s First Advent He Fills His Temple He Begins His Ministry His Ministry Continues He Operates through the Church A Triumphant One-Generation Victory

Chapter XXIV: The Holy Spirit in the Church–Local

He Draws the Saints Together Order of Worship The Holy Spirit Provides Workers and Operates through Them Holy Spirit Preaching Holy Spirit Singing “Praying in the Holy Ghost” Concerted Praying Prophesying Lifting up Holy Hands Clapping Hands Dancing in the Spirit Loud Shouting Prostration Let All Things Be Done to Edify

Chapter XXV: The Holy Spirit in the Future

Formation of Christ’s Body Ascension of that Body Into the Fullness of Glory The Holy Spirit’s Work during the Tribulation The Holy Spirit’s Work during the Millennium The Ultimate Triumph

Bibliography Passages in the Bible in Which There Are References to the Holy Spirit Index of Subjects Index of Texts

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