Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
011 God the Holy Spirit
Podcast: Kitchen Table Theology
Podcast Series: The Trinity
Episode Number: 011
Episode Name: God the Holy Spirit
Episode Length: 22:53
Episode Download Link: Click here to download episode.
Host: Jeff Cranston
Co Host: Jen Denton
Episode Summary
In this episode, we consider the Spirit’s role in the Trinity from the vantage point of the words of Jesus as we find them in John’s gospel. Pastor Jeff also wraps up the study on the Trinity by answering the question, “Is the Trinity practical to our lives?” This is not just a doctrine, it’s our life. This is God the Father, who loves us and gave His Son, God the Son, for us, who loves us and gave Himself for us, who loves us, and sent a Helper to us, the Holy Spirit, who now lives inside of us.
Topics We Discussed in this Episode
● [3:55] The Holy Spirit is referred to by Jesus Himself as the Helper. The Holy Spirit’s identity in the Trinity is as “another Helper”.
● [5:56] The Holy Spirit is a unique Person, not some force, cosmic power, or divine influence. The Bible speaks of the Holy Spirit as “he”, never “it”.
● [7:20] The Holy Spirit is both with the Father and with the Son. He is both co-equal and co-eternal.
● [8:42] The Holy Spirit was the agent of creation.
● [12:37] The Holy Spirit is the agent not only of creation, but also of God’s new creation in Christ.
Resources We Mentioned in the Show
· Jeff referred to the eBook, Holy, Holy, Holy: Proclaiming the Perfections of God, written by Pastor Alistair Begg in the show today.
· Jeff referred to Dr. Sinclair Ferguson’s book, The Holy Spirit, in the show today.
Bible Verses We Mentioned in the Show
● John 14:16-17
● Ephesians 4:30
● 1 Thessalonians 5:19
● Acts 7:5
● John 16:7
● Genesis 1:1-2
● Isaiah 40:26
● Genesis 1:26
● 1 John 3:5
● John 3:1!6
● Galatians 2:20
● Romans 5:5
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