A DETAILED STUDY OUTLINE ON THE HOLY SPIRIT

                                Henry W. Frost D. D. (1924)

THE PERSONALITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A. [THE FACT] THAT He is a divine person is proven by what He does:

1. He made the world (Gen. 1:2).

2. He creates life (Job 33 :4).

3. He speaks (Acts 1:16; 1 Pet. 1:11, 12; 2 Pet. 1:21).

4. He testifies of and glorifies Christ (John 15:26; 16:14).

5. He strives with sinners (Gen. 6:3).

6. He reproves (John 16:8).

7. He teaches (John 14:26; 1 Cor. 12:3).

8. He comforts (Acts 9:31).

9. He helps in prayer (Rom. 8:26).

10. He guides (John 16:13).

11. He sanctifies (Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11).

12. He works according to His will (1 Cor. 12:11).

B. [The fact] that He is a divine personality is proven by what man can do to Him:

1. They can tempt Him (Acts 5:9).

2. They can lie to Him (Acts 5:3).

3. They can vex Him (Isa. 63:10).

4. They can grieve Him (Eph. 4:30).

5. They can resist Him (Acts 7:51).

6. They can quench Him (1 Thess. 5:19).

THE NAMES OF THE SPIRIT

A. THE NAMES which describe the relationship of the Spirit:

1. My Spirit (Gen. 6:3).

2. His Spirit (1 John 4:13).

3. The Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2; 1 John 4:2).

4. The Spirit of the Lord (Judges 3:10).

5. The Spirit of the Lord God (Isa. 61:1).

6. The Spirit of the living God (2 Cor. 3:3).

7. The Spirit of your Father (Matt. 10:20).

8. The Spirit of His Son (Gal. 4:6).

9. The Spirit of Christ (Rom. 8:9).

10. The Spirit of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:19).

B. The names which describe the character of the Spirit:

1. The eternal Spirit (Heb. 9:14).

2. The holy Spirit (Psa. 51:11).

3. The holy Spirit of promise (Eph. 1:13).

4. The holy Spirit of God (Eph. 4:30).

5. The free Spirit (Psa. 51:12).

6. Thy good Spirit (Neh. 9:20).

7. The Spirit of grace (Heb. 10:29).

8. The Spirit of truth (John 14:17; 16:13).

9. The Spirit of life (Rom. 8:2).

10. The Spirit of glory and of God (1 Pet. 4:14).

11. The Lord the Spirit (2 Cor. 3 :18, R. V.).

C. The name which describes the office work of the Spirit:

1. The Comforter (Greek, Paraclete; he who is called alongside of) (John 14:16).

EMBLEMS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A. THE SPIRIT'S NATURE and office are set forth by the following emblems:

1. Oil (1 Sam. 16:13; Zech. 4:1-6).

2. Water (John 3 :5; 7:38, 39).

3. Fire (Matt. 3:11; Acts 2:3).

4. Wind (John 3:8; Acts 2:2, 4).

5. Dove (Matt. 3:16).

6. Cloven tongues (Acts 2:1-4).

7. Seal (Eph. 1:13; 4:30).

THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT AT PENTECOST

Key verses: Acts 2:1, 2

A. WHAT THE gift was not:

1. Not the manifestation of the Spirit for the first time (Gen. 1:2; 6:3; Exod. 28:3).

2. Not the gift of a new Spirit (Heb. 9:14).

B. What the gift was:

1. From a new source; the risen and glorified Christ (Acts 2:32, 33).

2. For new purposes:

a. To witness to us of Christ, risen, glorified, and coming (John 15:26; 16:13,14, R. V.).

b. To give the spirit of sonship (Gal. 4:6; Rom. 8:15).

c. To give guidance as sons (Rom. 8:14).

d. To give us divine love (Rom. 5:5).

e. To make possible spiritual service (Acts 1:8).

f. To set faces toward the resurrection life (Rom. 8:22, 23).

g. To give us, finally, resurrection bodies (Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 15:42-44).

THE OFFICE WORK OF THE SPIRIT

Post-Pentecostal

A. HE CONVICTS of sin (John 16:7-11).

B. He regenerates (John 3, 3:5; Titus 3:5, 6).

C. He seals (Eph. 1:13, 14, R. V.; 4:30).

D. He reveals God (John 15:26; 16:13, 14; 1 Cor. 2:9-12; 1 John 2:20).

E. He ministers spiritual gifts (Heb. 2:4; 1 Cor. 12:9-12).

F. He gives power:

1. For worship (1 Cor. 12 3; John 4:23, 24).

2. For prayer (Rom. 8:26, 27; 1 Cor. 14:15; Jude 20).

3. For praise (1 Cor. 14:15, 16; Eph. 5:18, 19).

4. For right living (Gal. 5:16,17; Rom. 14:17; 8:2-4; Gal. 5:22, 23).

5. For service (Luke 24:49; Acts 2:3, 4; 1:8; 4:31; 21:11).

6. For suffering (John 14:16-18; 1 Thess. 1:6).

G. He develops life (Jude 19, 20; 2 Cor. 3:18, R. V).

H. He pledges future redemption (2 Cor. 1:21, 22; 5:4, 5).

I. He gives at last, the resurrection body (Rom. 8:11).

THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT

A. THE SPIRIT is given to secure:

1. Life (Rom. 8:13; Gal. 5:25).

2. Perception of divine things (1 Cor. 2:10-12).

3. Heavenly mindedness (Rom. 8:5, 6).

4. Separation to God (2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2).

5. Fulfillment of God's law (Rom. 8:3, 4, R.V., margin).

6. Abounding strength (Eph. 3:16).

7. Multiplied graces (Gal. 5:22, 23).

8. Prevailing prayer (Rom. 8:26, 27).

9. Power in witnessing (Acts 1:8).

THE HOLY SPIRIT

In the Gospel of John

A. THE NAMES of the Spirit:

1. The Spirit (1:32, 33; 3:5).

2. The Holy Spirit (or Ghost) (1:33; 7:39; 14:26; 20:22).

3. The Spirit of truth (14:17; 15:26; 16:13).

4. The Comforter (or Paraclete) (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).

THE PURPOSE OF THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT

A. FOURFOLD (four S's):

1. Sonship:

(1) Under the law, children (Gal. 4:1-3).

(2) Under grace, sons (Gal. 4:4-7).

(3) One in Spirit (1 Cor. 12:12, 13).

(4) Result, Abba, Father (Gal. 4:6; Rom. 8:15).

2. Service:

(1) Spirit needful (Acts 1:8).

(2) Therefore "Tarry until" (Luke 24:49).

(3) The gift made for service (Acts 2:1-4)

(4) Result, spiritual temple with spiritual service (1 Pet. 2:5, 9).

3. Suffering:

(1) The law of God for all sons:

(a) Christ (Heb. 5:8, 9; 2:10). (b) Christians (Rom. 8:14-17).

(2) The gift of the Spirit for this purpose (Phil. 1:29; 2:1, 2).

4. Salvation (complete, including body):

(1) Three aspects:

(a) Past (Titus 3:5).

(b) Present (Phil. 2:12, 13).

(c) Future (Heb. 9:28).

(2) The future, as others, through Spirit:

(a) Spirit, now the pledge (Eph. 1:13, 14).

(b) Spirit at last to quicken (Rom. 8:11).

THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT

A. HOW TO be filled (four A's):

1. Acknowledge:

CONFESSION of all sins (Matt. 5:23-26; 1 John 1:9; James 5:16).

2. Ask:

BESEECHINGLY and confidentially (Luke 11:5-13).

3. Accept:

By FAITH in God's Word (Gal. 3:2-4, 13, 14; Acts 2:38, 39).

4. Act:

Step out upon the promises, after the filling, ACTION (Acts 3:1-6)!

THE NEED OF BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

A. THE NEED of all time:

1. Old Testament saints:

(1) Joseph (Gen. 41:38-40).

(2) Bezaleel (Exod. 31:2-5).

2. New Testament saints: (1) Apostles (Luke 24:49; Acts 2:4-13).

(2) Disciples (Acts 4:31).

(3) Deacons (Acts 6:1-5).

(4) Peter (Mark 14:71, 72; Acts 4:8-10).

(5) Paul (Acts 9:8, 9; 9:17-22).

B. The ideal experience:

1. Saved and filled at once:

(1) Jews (Acts 2:37-39).

(2) Gentiles (Acts 10:43, 44).

C. The frequent experience:

1. Saved but not filled: (1) Like the Ephesians Ekklesia (Acts 19:1, 2).

2. Life, but not life abundant (John 10:10).

(1) All Christians live [in the Spirit], but many do not walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:25).

(2) All Christians begin in the Spirit, but many try to perfect themselves in the flesh (Gal. 3:2-4).

(3) All Christians are born of the Spirit; but the service of many is carnal (1 Cor. 3:1-3 , 11-13).

WRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SPIRIT

A. HE MAY be resisted:

1. "Ye stiff-necked...ye do always resist"

(Greek, oppose) "the Holy Ghost" (Acts 7:51).

B. He may be grieved:

1. "Grieve" (Greek, make sad, distress, as a person) "not the Holy Spirit of God" (Eph. 4:30).

C. He may be quenched:

1. "Quench" (Greek, extinguish, as a flame) "not the Spirit" (1 Thess. 5:19).

THE RESULTS OF THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT

A. THE WORD illuminated:

1. Spirit wrote the truth (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20 21).

2. Spirit promised to reveal truth (John 14:26).

3. Spirit reveals the truth (1 Cor. 2:9-16).

B. Needs of the heart revealed:

1. Spirit convicts of sin (John 16:7-9).

C. Christ made known:

1. Spirit testifies from Christ (John 16:13, R. V.).

2. Spirit testifies of Christ (John 15:26).

3. Spirit glorifies Christ (John 16:14).

D. Service empowered:

1. Spirit coming upon/power (Acts 1:8).

2. Spiritual rivers of water (John 7:37-39).

3. Spiritual diversities of gifts (1 Cor. 12:4, 7-11).

E. Life beautified:

1. Spirit subdues flesh (Gal. 5:16, 17).

2. Spirit gives divine graces (Gal. 5:22, 23).

F. Life glorified:

1. Spirit, from glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:17, 18).

THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST IS FOR ALL CHRISTIANS. ALL CHRISTIANS ARE REGENERATED BY THE HOLY GHOST. AFTER THEY ARE WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, THEY ARE MADE WORTHY TO RECEIVE THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST.

PRAYER TO RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST

MY HEAVENLY FATHER,

Please baptize me with your precious Holy Ghost and manifest in me your gifts and supernatural power—that I might DO YOUR WILL and accomplish your plan and purpose. I ask this and believe I have received it in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

YOU'RE NOW READY TO BE A GREAT WITNESS FOR JESUS CHRIST!

"AND WITH GREAT STRENGTH AND ABILITY AND POWER, THE APOSTLES DELIVERED THEIR TESTIMONY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS" (Acts 4:33, Amp).