Swete: The Holy Spirit in the New
Testament:
THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.................................. 1
PREFACE................................................................................................ 12
FOREWORD........................................................................................... 15
1. Holy Spirit in the Old Testament.............................................. 15
2. Non-Canonical Jewish Literature............................................. 17
3. New Testament Revelation of the Holy Spirit......................... 19
End Notes........................................................................................ 20
PART I: The Holy Spirit in the
History of the New Testament 22
Chapter 1: The Birth and Ministry of the Baptist............................. 23
1. Beginnings of John the Baptist................................................. 24
2. The Child Fulfilled the Promise............................................... 26
3. The Call Came to John............................................................... 28
4. The Early Life and Ministry...................................................... 30
End Notes........................................................................................ 31
Chapter 2: The Conception and Early Life of Jesus........................ 34
1.Contrast of John and Jesus......................................................... 35
2. Miraculous Conception............................................................. 38
3. Virgin Conception, Not Virgin Birth........................................ 41
4. The Infancy of Jesus................................................................... 42
5. His Boyhood............................................................................... 43
End Notes........................................................................................ 44
Chapter 3: The Baptism of Jesus....................................................... 47
1. Jesus Seeks Baptism from John................................................ 50
2. Baptism Itself............................................................................. 51
3. Descent of the Spirit.................................................................. 52
End Notes........................................................................................ 55
Chapter 4: The Baptized Life and Ministry of Christ...................... 57
1. Lord Enters His Ministry.......................................................... 58
2. The Holy Spirit Strengthens the Lord....................................... 60
3. The Lord Ministers in the Power of the Holy Spirit............... 61
4. The Passion................................................................................. 65
5. The Resurrection........................................................................ 66
End Notes........................................................................................ 66
Chapter 5: The Pentecostal Outpouring of the Spirit...................... 68
1. Book of Acts............................................................................... 69
2. Contemplation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit................... 70
3. Baptism on the Holy Spirit........................................................ 71
4. Gift of Languages....................................................................... 75
5. The New Age............................................................................... 78
End Notes........................................................................................ 79
Chapter 6: The Life of the Early Palestinian Church....................... 82
1. The Apostles Rose in the Spirit’s Power................................. 84
2. Manifestation of Evil................................................................. 86
3. Jealousl in the Church................................................................ 87
4. Philip........................................................................................... 89
5. Conversion of St. Paul............................................................... 92
6. The Church Grows...................................................................... 93
7. Cornelius..................................................................................... 94
8. Prophecy..................................................................................... 95
9. Acts 15........................................................................................ 95
End Notes........................................................................................ 96
Chapter 7: The Founding of the Gentile Churches........................... 99
1. Dispersion of the Jerusalem Church...................................... 100
2. Preaching of Barnabas and Saul.............................................. 101
3. Spirit Directs St. Paul.............................................................. 102
4. Ephesus..................................................................................... 103
5. Acts 19...................................................................................... 104
6. Local Ministries....................................................................... 104
End Notes...................................................................................... 105
PART II: THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE TEACHING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 107
Chapter 1: The Synoptic Teaching of Our Lord............................. 108
1. “Spirit of the Lord is upon Me”.............................................. 110
2. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit......................................... 111
3. Casting out Demons................................................................. 113
4. Lord’s Prayer............................................................................ 114
5. Spirit of Prophecy.................................................................... 115
6. Great Commission................................................................... 116
7. The Promise of the Father....................................................... 118
End Notes...................................................................................... 120
Chapter 2: The Johannine Teaching of Our Lord (i)...................... 122
1. Nicodemus................................................................................ 123
2. Conclusion of John 3............................................................... 126
3. Samaritan Woman.................................................................... 127
4. John 6........................................................................................ 129
5. John 7 (Feast of Tabernacles)................................................. 131
6. John 10 (Good Shepherd)....................................................... 133
End Notes...................................................................................... 134
Chapter 3: The Johannine Teaching of Our Lord (ii)..................... 136
1. John 14 (Doctrine of the Paraclete)...................................... 137
2. The “Other” Paraclete.............................................................. 139
3. Paraclete Sent from the Father and Son................................. 141
4. Paraclete Convicts the World................................................. 142
5. Paraclete Declares Christ to His Disciples........................... 145
6. Disciples Receive the Holy Spirit.......................................... 147
End Notes...................................................................................... 149
Chapter 4: The Teaching of the Pauline Epistles (i)...................... 154
1. 1-2 Thessalonians.................................................................... 157
2. 1 Corinthians............................................................................ 160
3. 2 Corinthians............................................................................ 170
End Notes...................................................................................... 174
Chapter 5: The Teaching of the Pauline Epistles (ii)..................... 178
1. Galatians................................................................................... 181
2. Romans..................................................................................... 187
End Notes...................................................................................... 194
Chapter 6: The Teaching of the Pauline Epistles (iii)................... 197
1. Prison Epistles......................................................................... 199
2. Pastoral Epistles...................................................................... 210
3. Hebrews.................................................................................... 213
End Notes...................................................................................... 216
Chapter 7: The Teaching of Other New Testament Writings........ 221
1. James......................................................................................... 223
2. First Peter................................................................................. 225
3. Second Peter............................................................................ 228
4. Jude........................................................................................... 229
5. First John.................................................................................. 230
6. Revelation................................................................................. 233
End Notes...................................................................................... 238
PART III: SUMMARY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 242
Chapter 1: The Spirit of God........................................................... 243
1. “Spirit” in the New Testament................................................. 243
2. Names of the Holy Spirit........................................................ 244
3. Designations of the Holy Spirit after the Incarnation........... 245
4. Epistles: Holy Spirit in Relation to the Church.................... 246
5. Holy Spirit is God.................................................................... 247
6. Holy Spirit is a Person............................................................ 248
7. Holy Spirit is the Very Life of God....................................... 249
End Notes...................................................................................... 250
Chapter 2: The Spirit of Jesus Christ.............................................. 252
1. Virgin Conception.................................................................... 252
2. Source of the Christ-life......................................................... 253
3. Jesus Baptizes with the Holy Spirit........................................ 253
4. Christ Sent the Holy Spirit...................................................... 255
5. “Spirit of the Son of God”....................................................... 256
6. Spirit Associated with the Glorified Christ........................... 257
7. Proceeds from Father and Son?.............................................. 258
End Notes...................................................................................... 259
Chapter 3: The Spirit in the Church................................................. 261
1. Church Corporate Endowed with the Holy Spirit.................. 261
2. Holy Spirit in Relation to the Church.................................... 262
3. Holy Spirit is the Bond of Unity............................................. 264
4. Holy Spirit Enables Church to Fulfill Her Divine Work...... 265
5. Holy Spirit Continually Teaches the Church......................... 266
6. Holy Spirit Perfects the Body of Christ................................ 267
End Notes...................................................................................... 268
Chapter 4: The Spirit and the Ministry............................................ 270
1. Church is a Kingdom of Priests.............................................. 270
2. Church Has Special Called Ministers.................................... 270
3. Church Has Various Gifts....................................................... 272
4. Church’s Ministry by the Holy Spirit..................................... 274
5. Church Has Few and Simple Rites.......................................... 274
End Notes...................................................................................... 276
Chapter 5: The Spirit and the Written Word.................................. 279
1. Spirit and Inspiration................................................................