LESSON 9: THE HOLY SPIRIT: PERSONALITY AND ATTRIBUTES
OCTOBER 29, 2017
SUNDAY SCHOOL
HYMN
Verse 1
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
Verse 2
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Thy friendship suits me well;
Both young and old will sing Thy song
We long for Sunday School.
Verse 3
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, Great Teacher
Does manifest in thee.
Verse 4
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
This testimony’s sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on thee.
Verse 5
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Though the sun be so bright
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
Verse 6
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see thee;
Will Thou pass over me today
Without my being blest?
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty Father, send the Holy Spirit to me afresh to remind me what your word has taught me
BIBLE PASSAGE
JOHN 16:1-11
1: These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
2: They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
3: And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4: But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
5: But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
6: But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
7: Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8: And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9: Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10: Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11: Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
MEMORY VERSE:
John:16:26: At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
LESSON INTRODUCTION
The Holy Spirit is a personality often misunderstood or misinterpreted in the Christian faith. His outstanding numerous qualities diversities of operations and dramatic influence [as the successor of Jesus Christ] on Apostles and the Christians as a whole, are so remarkable and worthy of considerations.
TEXT REVIEW: JOHN 16:1-11
The Holy Spirit would do these things among
others according to John 16:8-11.
i.He would reprove the world of sin.John 16:8.This means,the Holy Spirit would expose the arrow of godless world view of sin. The sin here is failure of the world to know the Father and accept or believe/and trust the Son as the Savior. John 16:3. This ignorance had been responsible for why many would think they are doing service to God when in actual fact they are doing service to the
devil.John 16:2
ii.The second assignment of the Holy Spirit has to do with righteousness John 16:8,10. He would expose Christ as one who was the Father from the beginning and that He is the righteousness of God which came from above and through His righteousness believers have been made the righteousness of God. II Pet. 1:1
iii. The third duty of the Holy Spirit, according to
our Bible passage, has to do with the judgment. John 16:8, 11. This implies that the Holy Spirit would expose the truth to believers that the devil, the Prince of this world, and his demons have been judged by the Lord Himself. He is a defeated foe not to be afraid of. Eph.1:20-23 explains that when Christ rose from the dead, God raised him above principalities and powers and PUT ALL THINGS under His feet including Satan,
Rom.16:20, and all His enemies. 1Cor. 15:25
LESSON OUTLINE 1:
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
i. He is a person, the third person of the trinity, the Comforter. John 16:5-7; He is not an
emotion, falling, wailing or feeling.
ii. He is the one that will make life comfortable
and profitable for believers to engage in the work which the Lord has commissioned them. John
14:12
iii. He is the Chief Executor of God’s program on earth. John 15:26; John 16:7-14
iv. He is the revealer of all God’s plans and
hidden treasures of the kingdom of God. John
14:25-26
v. He is they key to the inheritances of the saints
in glory. Eph 1:18; Col 1:12
vi. He is the power behind any breakthrough in
life. Acts 1:8; 19:11-12
vii. He is the revealer of the sons of God
[believers] Rom 8:16
viii. He is the divine interruption to ungodly order
in the days of the Apostles and in our days too.
Acts 6:7; Acts 4:1-4
LESSON OUTLINE 2:
WHAT ARE HIS
ATTRIBUTES?
i. He is Omnipresent. Ps139:7; Eph 2:17-18;
1Corth12:13
ii. He is Omniscient. 1Cor2:10-11
iii. He is Omnipotent. Luke 1:35; Rom 8:11
iv. He is Eternal. Rev 1:8
v. He is the comforter, Teacher and Guardian.
John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:13
vi. He reproves, helps, glorifies and intercedes.
Rom 8:26; John 16:7-13
vii. He is the oil of joy and gladness. Isaiah 61:3; Ps.45:7
viii. He is honoured with the Father and Son in
baptism and benediction. Matt.28:19; 2Cor13:14
ix. He receives the name and attribute of God.
2Cor3:17; Rom.8:14; 1Cor16:19
x. He is prayed to as God. Phil.2:6-11
xi. He can be blasphemed. Acts 5:3;4; Eph.4:30
xii. Blasphemy against Him is unpardonable.
Matt.12:31
xiii. Creation is ascribed to Him. Gen1:2; Job
26:13
xiv. Through Him devil is cast out. Matt 12:31
xv. He spoke through the Prophet Isaiah. Acts
28:25
SUMMARY
The Holy Spirit is a person and not a thing. He has the attributes of God.
CONCLUSION
Every believer needs the Holy Spirit as much as he/she needs God to succeed.
EVALUATION
What are the attribute/works of the Holy Spirit?
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, do not let me provoke the Holy Spirit.
ASSIGNMENT
Identify 5 roles of the Holy Spirit in your local
Parish.
OCTOBER 29, 2017
SUNDAY SCHOOL
HYMN
Verse 1
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
Verse 2
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Thy friendship suits me well;
Both young and old will sing Thy song
We long for Sunday School.
Verse 3
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, Great Teacher
Does manifest in thee.
Verse 4
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
This testimony’s sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on thee.
Verse 5
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Though the sun be so bright
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
Verse 6
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see thee;
Will Thou pass over me today
Without my being blest?
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty Father, send the Holy Spirit to me afresh to remind me what your word has taught me
BIBLE PASSAGE
JOHN 16:1-11
1: These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
2: They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
3: And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4: But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
5: But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
6: But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
7: Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8: And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9: Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10: Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11: Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
MEMORY VERSE:
John:16:26: At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
LESSON INTRODUCTION
The Holy Spirit is a personality often misunderstood or misinterpreted in the Christian faith. His outstanding numerous qualities diversities of operations and dramatic influence [as the successor of Jesus Christ] on Apostles and the Christians as a whole, are so remarkable and worthy of considerations.
TEXT REVIEW: JOHN 16:1-11
The Holy Spirit would do these things among
others according to John 16:8-11.
i.He would reprove the world of sin.John 16:8.This means,the Holy Spirit would expose the arrow of godless world view of sin. The sin here is failure of the world to know the Father and accept or believe/and trust the Son as the Savior. John 16:3. This ignorance had been responsible for why many would think they are doing service to God when in actual fact they are doing service to the
devil.John 16:2
ii.The second assignment of the Holy Spirit has to do with righteousness John 16:8,10. He would expose Christ as one who was the Father from the beginning and that He is the righteousness of God which came from above and through His righteousness believers have been made the righteousness of God. II Pet. 1:1
iii. The third duty of the Holy Spirit, according to
our Bible passage, has to do with the judgment. John 16:8, 11. This implies that the Holy Spirit would expose the truth to believers that the devil, the Prince of this world, and his demons have been judged by the Lord Himself. He is a defeated foe not to be afraid of. Eph.1:20-23 explains that when Christ rose from the dead, God raised him above principalities and powers and PUT ALL THINGS under His feet including Satan,
Rom.16:20, and all His enemies. 1Cor. 15:25
LESSON OUTLINE 1:
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
i. He is a person, the third person of the trinity, the Comforter. John 16:5-7; He is not an
emotion, falling, wailing or feeling.
ii. He is the one that will make life comfortable
and profitable for believers to engage in the work which the Lord has commissioned them. John
14:12
iii. He is the Chief Executor of God’s program on earth. John 15:26; John 16:7-14
iv. He is the revealer of all God’s plans and
hidden treasures of the kingdom of God. John
14:25-26
v. He is they key to the inheritances of the saints
in glory. Eph 1:18; Col 1:12
vi. He is the power behind any breakthrough in
life. Acts 1:8; 19:11-12
vii. He is the revealer of the sons of God
[believers] Rom 8:16
viii. He is the divine interruption to ungodly order
in the days of the Apostles and in our days too.
Acts 6:7; Acts 4:1-4
LESSON OUTLINE 2:
WHAT ARE HIS
ATTRIBUTES?
i. He is Omnipresent. Ps139:7; Eph 2:17-18;
1Corth12:13
ii. He is Omniscient. 1Cor2:10-11
iii. He is Omnipotent. Luke 1:35; Rom 8:11
iv. He is Eternal. Rev 1:8
v. He is the comforter, Teacher and Guardian.
John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:13
vi. He reproves, helps, glorifies and intercedes.
Rom 8:26; John 16:7-13
vii. He is the oil of joy and gladness. Isaiah 61:3; Ps.45:7
viii. He is honoured with the Father and Son in
baptism and benediction. Matt.28:19; 2Cor13:14
ix. He receives the name and attribute of God.
2Cor3:17; Rom.8:14; 1Cor16:19
x. He is prayed to as God. Phil.2:6-11
xi. He can be blasphemed. Acts 5:3;4; Eph.4:30
xii. Blasphemy against Him is unpardonable.
Matt.12:31
xiii. Creation is ascribed to Him. Gen1:2; Job
26:13
xiv. Through Him devil is cast out. Matt 12:31
xv. He spoke through the Prophet Isaiah. Acts
28:25
SUMMARY
The Holy Spirit is a person and not a thing. He has the attributes of God.
CONCLUSION
Every believer needs the Holy Spirit as much as he/she needs God to succeed.
EVALUATION
What are the attribute/works of the Holy Spirit?
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, do not let me provoke the Holy Spirit.
ASSIGNMENT
Identify 5 roles of the Holy Spirit in your local
Parish.
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