PASSIONATE SPIRITUALITY
(Ezekiel 37:1-14)
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Scripture References: John 3:1-8; 4:23; 20:21-22 Ezekiel 36:26-27; 37:1-14
Glossary:
רוַּח (rûaḥ); H7307Wind, breath, spirit. The basic idea of rûahis “air in motion.”[1]
πνεῦμα(pneuma); G4151.from 4154; wind, spirit:—breath(3), Spirit(239), spirit(103), spirits(32), spiritual(1), wind(1), winds(1). [2]
INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- The Holy Spirit performs works that are similar to that of the Father and Son, confirming the personality of the Spirit. Identify these works: (HINT: each blank is a verb)
The Spirit ______(John 14:6, 26)
The Spirit ______(John 15:26)
The Spirit ______(John 16:13)
The Spirit ______(John 16:8)
The Spirit ______(Ezek. 36:25-27; Titus 3:5)
The Spirit ______(Rom. 8:26)
The Spirit ______(Acts 13:2,4; 16:6; 8:29)
- Given that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, do you feel empowered to achieve the goals (Galatians 5:22?) established for the Christian life? Why or why not?
- Aside from the passage in Ezekiel, other passages in the Bible indicate that the Spirit is the person of Trinity involved most in new starts. Creation (Gen. 1:2), Generating Christ (Matt. 1:20); inspiration of Scripture (2 Pet. 1:21); Regeneration (Titus 3:5); Sanctification (2 Thess. 2:13). Has the role of the 3rd person of the Trinity been under emphasized in the Church today? Why or why not?
- Prior to becoming a Christian, can you identify the time when the rûaḥ/pneuma blew in your direction, you heard it, and responded? Is there a time you can recall hearing, but ignored the prompting of the Spirit?
- The Spirit can be grieved (Isa.6:10) and blasphemed (Matt. 12:32; Mark 3:29-30). Provide either a Biblical or personal example of each of these. Is it possible for a believer to be guilty of either of these?
- The gifts of the Holy Spirit are defined by two words: pneumatikos(spiritual things)or charisma(grace gift). (Eph. 4:11-14; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Rom. 12:6-8; 1 Pet. 4:11). Do you know what yours is? Ask another person in your group? If there is a difference of opinion, are you surprised?
[1]Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed., p. 836).
[2]New American Standard Hebrew-Aramiac and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition