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Session 6 – The Doctrine of Christ & The Holy Spirit
July 31, 2025
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1. Why These Doctrines Matter
- The doctrines of Christ and the Holy Spirit are central to understanding the gospel.
- Faith must be placed in the right object—namely, the true person and work of Christ and the Spirit.
2. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit is not a force or “it”—He is a person.
- He convicts of sin, regenerates believers, empowers sanctification, and dwells within the believer.
- Neglecting or distorting the Spirit’s role weakens the church’s dependence on God.
3. Jesus: Fully God and Fully Man
- Jesus is one person with two natures: divine and human, unmixed but united.
- This unique union makes Him the perfect mediator between God and man.
- His humanity enables Him to sympathize with our weakness; His deity ensures His sinlessness and sufficiency.
4. Christ’s Death and Atonement
- Jesus’ death was necessary to satisfy the wrath of God and bring salvation.
- He bore the punishment for sin (substitutionary atonement), absorbing God’s justice so we could receive mercy.
- Misunderstanding or omitting this doctrine leads to a false gospel.
5. Christ’s Resurrection and Our Hope
- The resurrection is proof that Jesus’ sacrifice was accepted and that life triumphs over death.
- Believers are promised full restoration—body and soul.
- Resurrection hope anchors us through suffering and is central to Christian leadership and perseverance.
6. Practical Ministry and the Holy Spirit
- The Spirit empowers gospel ministry—not human wisdom or strategy.
- Leaders must rely on the Spirit for understanding, transformation, and fruitfulness.
- Being filled with the Spirit is about ongoing submission and influence, not a one-time event.
Notable Quotes
- “Faith is always connected to an object. And if we have the object wrong… our faith will have no value.”
- “He is not an ‘it.’ The Holy Spirit is a person who possesses power—not just a power source.”
- “Jesus is the only person who has two natures—fully God and fully man. That mystery is key to our salvation.”
- “We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses… He gets us—but He also saves us.”
- “The cross wasn’t a random act of love—it was the necessary act to absorb the wrath of God for our sin.”
- “Resurrection hope is the foundation of our future. Not just spiritual, but bodily resurrection—God saves the whole person.”
- “If the Holy Spirit left the world today, would you notice? Are we depending on Him, or on ourselves?”
- “Being filled with the Spirit is not about hype—it’s about yielding to His influence in our daily lives and ministry.”
