Encountering the Holy Spirit: Paths of Christian Growth and Service

by Arrington, French L.

• ISBN13: 9780871482266
• ISBN10: 0871482266
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Pathway Press

Author Biography

French L. Arrington recently retired from the Church of God Theological Seminary, where he was professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis. He formerly taught at Lee University for 17 years and chaired the Department of Bible and Theology. Dr. Arrington is a graduate of the University of Chattanooga (B.A.), Columbia Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.) and St. Louis University (Ph.D.)

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. 11
Foreword	p. 13
With Gratitude	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
The Spirit and the Old Testament	p. 25
The Witness of the Old Testament to the Holy Spirit	p. 27
The Power of the Spirit	p. 28
The Gifts of the Spirit	p. 30
The Gift of Prophecy	p. 34
The Spirit and the Messiah	p. 38
The Promise of the Spirit	p. 40
Summary Tables	p. 44
Study and Discussion	p. 51
Conversion and Spiritual Fruit	p. 53
Encountering the Holy Spirit in Conversion	p. 55
The Holy Spirit and Conversion	p. 56
The Spirit's Call to Conversion	p. 56
The Spirit's Work During Conversion	p. 58
The Spirit's Indwelling at Conversion	p. 62
The Spirit's Witness to Our Conversion	p. 67
The Spirit's Fruit in Our Lives	p. 69
Conclusion	p. 73
Summary Tables	p. 73
Study and Discussion	p. 78
Spirit Baptism	p. 81
Understanding the Bible	p. 83
Biblical Interpretation	p. 83
Pentecostal Principles for Interpreting the Bible	p. 83
Other Viewpoints on Interpreting the Bible	p. 87
Biblical Terminology	p. 91
The Term Baptism in the Bible	p. 91
A Variety of Terms for Spirit Baptism	p. 92
Differences in the Terms "Baptism BY, IN and WITH the Holy Spirit"	p. 96
Conclusion	p. 103
Summary Tables	p. 104
Study and Discussion	p. 111
Spiritual Empowerment After Conversion	p. 115
Establishing Luke's Intents	p. 117
The Spirit-Anointed Ministry of Jesus	p. 118
Praying for God's Gift of the Holy Spirit	p. 120
God's Gift of the Spirit for All Believers	p. 122
Narrative Examples in Acts	p. 124
1st - Day of Pentecost	p. 125
2nd - Samaria	p. 128
3rd - Damascus	p. 133
4th - Caesarea	p. 135
5th - Ephesus	p. 138
Conclusion	p. 143
Summary Tables	p. 144
Study and Discussion	p. 149
Initial Physical Sign of Spirit Baptism	p. 153
Spirit-Inspired Speech Before Pentecost	p. 154
Spirit-Inspired Utterances in Acts	p. 155
1st - Day of Pentecost	p. 156
2nd - Samaria	p. 162
3rd - Damascus	p. 165
4th - Caesarea	p. 166
5th - Ephesus	p. 168
Conclusion	p. 170
Summary Tables	p. 178
Study and Discussion	p. 185
The Reception and Results of Spirit Baptism	p. 189
Reception of Spirit Baptism	p. 190
Being Filled With the Spirit	p. 190
Definition of "Filled (pimplemi) With the Spirit	p. 197
Definition of "Full (pleres) of the Holy Spirit	p. 200
Results of Spirit Baptism	p. 202
A Profound Sense of God's Immediate Presence	p. 203
Power for Witnessing	p. 204
Power for Doing Mighty Works	p. 206
Speaking in Other Tongues	p. 207
Holy, Christlike Living	p. 211
Sensitivity and Openness to Spiritual Manifestations	p. 213
Conclusion	p. 215
Summary Tables	p. 220
Study and Discussion	p. 226
Spiritual Gifts	p. 229
Introduction to Gifts of the Spirit	p. 231
Basic Biblical Terms for Spiritual Gifts	p. 233
Gifts of Grace (charismata)	p. 233
Spiritual Gifts (pneumatika)	p. 236
Manifestations of the Spirit (phanerosis tou pneumatos)	p. 237
Gifts (domata)	p. 239
Gifts, Ministries, and Operations (charismata, diakonai and energemata)	p. 239
The Trinity and the Gifts	p. 241
The Number of Spiritual Gifts	p. 242
Possession of Spiritual Gifts	p. 243
Spiritual Gifts and the Church	p. 247
Spiritual Gifts and the Fruit of the Spirit	p. 250
The Continuation of Spiritual Gifts	p. 254
Conclusion	p. 258
Summary Tables	p. 262
Study and Discussion	p. 271
Gifts of Leadership	p. 275
Spiritual Gifts in the Context of Paul's Thought	p. 276
Spiritual Gifts and Church Offices	p. 280
Order and Classification of Spiritual Gifts	p. 283
Gifts of Leadership	p. 285
Apostles	p. 286
Prophets	p. 290
Teachers	p. 295
Pastors	p. 297
Evangelists	p. 298
Those Who Lead	p. 299
Administrations	p. 300
Helps	p. 301
Conclusion	p. 301
Summary Tables	p. 304
Study and Discussion	p. 317
Gifts of Service, Power, Revelation and Worship	p. 323
Gifts for Practical Service	p. 323
Service	p. 323
Exhortation	p. 324
Giving	p. 325
Showing Mercy	p. 326
Gifts of Power	p. 326
Faith	p. 327
Healings	p. 328
Workings of Miracles	p. 330
Gifts of Revelation	p. 331
A Word of Wisdom	p. 332
A Word of Knowledge	p. 334
Gifts for Worship	p. 334
Prophecy	p. 335
Discernings (Distinguishings) of Spirits	p. 338
Speaking in Tongues	p. 341
Interpretation of Tongues	p. 344
Conclusion	p. 346
Summary Tables	p. 350
Study and Discussion	p. 368
Spiritual Challenges	p. 375
Challenges for the Spirit-Led Church Today	p. 377
Understanding and Communicating the Teachings of the Bible	p. 378
Being Ambassadors for Christ in Today's World	p. 382
Receiving the Spirit's Empowerment	p. 384
Embracing the Move of the Spirit in Our Lives	p. 388
Sharing the Saving Love of Christ With Others	p. 394
Encouraging the Use of Spiritual Gifts	p. 397
Serving God in the Institutional Chruch	p. 405
Worshiping God From Our Hearts	p. 408
Anticipating the Return of Christ	p. 413
Conclusion	p. 417
Study and Discussion	p. 419
Personal Stories	p. 421
Personal Stories of Encounters With the Holy Spirit	p. 423
Conversion and Spiritual Graces	p. 424
Spirit Baptism	p. 428
Speaking in Other Tongues	p. 430
Spiritual Gifts of Leadership	p. 436
Spiritual Gifts for Practical Service	p. 442
Spiritual Gifts of Power	p. 444
Spiritual Gifts of Revelation	p. 451
Spiritual Gifts for Worship	p. 457
Some Concluding Thoughts	p. 463
Study and Discussion	p. 465
Prayer	p. 466
Glossary	p. 469
Resources	p. 491
Scripture Index	p. 519
Subject Index	p. 537
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