Heath Thomas
Heath Thomas (PhD, University of Gloucestershire) is the president of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK. He has previously served as the dean of the Hobbs College for Theology and Ministry at OBU.
View Author's PageWho the Holy Spirit is determines what the Holy Spirit does.
Who is the Holy Spirit? aims to help people see who the Holy Spirit is through Scripture’s description of him, offering biblical insights into the identity of the third person of the Trinity. With consideration for the Spirit’s identity derived from both Old and New Testament accounts, author Malcolm B. Yarnell focuses on identifying characteristics of the person of the Holy Spirit himself, rather than discussing the work of the Spirit solely in the context of salvation and sanctification, or external signs and wonders.
About the Library
Preface
Introduction
1. Where Do We Begin? Insights from Genesis 1
The Spirit Is Mysterious
The Spirit Is the Mover
The Spirit Is Mighty
Summary
2. Is the Spirit Also the Sovereign Lord God? Insights from 1 Samuel 10–19
The Spirit Is God
The Spirit Is Sovereign
The Spirit Is the Lord
Summary
3. Why Call the Spirit “Holy”? Insights from Psalm 51
Confessing God
Confessing Human Sin
Summary
4. Who Is the Holy Spirit to Jesus? Insights from the Gospel of Matthew
The Spirit Is the Conceiver of Jesus
The Spirit Is the Commissioner of Jesus
The Spirit Is the Companion of Jesus
The Spirit Shares Deity with Jesus
Summary
5. Who Is This Person? Insights from the Gospel of John
The Spirit in Relation to God
The Spirit in Relation to Believers
The Spirit in Relation to the World
Summary
6. Who Is the Holy Spirit to Believers? Insights from Romans 8
The Spirit of Life
The Spirit of Adoption
The Spirit of Intercession
Summary
7. Who Is the Holy Spirit to You?
Negative Theology
Positive Theology
Paradox and Worship
Further Suggested Resources
Name and Subject Index
Scripture Index
“Who the Holy Spirit is determines what the Holy Spirit does.
Who is the Holy Spirit? aims to help people see who the Holy Spirit is through Scripture’s description of him, offering biblical insights into the identity of the third person of the Trinity. With consideration for the Spirit’s identity derived from both Old and New Testament accounts, author Malcolm B. Yarnell focuses on identifying characteristics of the person of the Holy Spirit himself, rather than discussing the work of the Spirit solely in the context of salvation and sanctification, or external signs and wonders.”
About the Library
Preface
Introduction
1. Where Do We Begin? Insights from Genesis 1
The Spirit Is Mysterious
The Spirit Is the Mover
The Spirit Is Mighty
Summary
2. Is the Spirit Also the Sovereign Lord God? Insights from 1 Samuel 10–19
The Spirit Is God
The Spirit Is Sovereign
The Spirit Is the Lord
Summary
3. Why Call the Spirit “Holy”? Insights from Psalm 51
Confessing God
Confessing Human Sin
Summary
4. Who Is the Holy Spirit to Jesus? Insights from the Gospel of Matthew
The Spirit Is the Conceiver of Jesus
The Spirit Is the Commissioner of Jesus
The Spirit Is the Companion of Jesus
The Spirit Shares Deity with Jesus
Summary
5. Who Is This Person? Insights from the Gospel of John
The Spirit in Relation to God
The Spirit in Relation to Believers
The Spirit in Relation to the World
Summary
6. Who Is the Holy Spirit to Believers? Insights from Romans 8
The Spirit of Life
The Spirit of Adoption
The Spirit of Intercession
Summary
7. Who Is the Holy Spirit to You?
Negative Theology
Positive Theology
Paradox and Worship
Further Suggested Resources
Name and Subject Index
Scripture Index