Our next topic will be the Holy Spirit. In traditional theology this subject is called "Pneumatology" based on the Greek word pneuma, or 'spirit.'
Last time, when we considered salvation, we covered the topic of the application of the work of Christ to the believing sinner. This is technically one aspect of the work of the Holy Spirit; he is the one who takes the benefits of the work of redemption and applies them to the elect. As a result, when we consider the Holy Spirit this week, we are going to concentrate more on the Person of the Spirit - he is not a misty cloud or an 'it'; rather the Spirit is referred to in Scripture by the masculine pronoun, 'he.' He also has the elements of personality: intellect, emotions, and will.
This time I am providing only one article that is relatively easy. It is one chapter from the book "Baptism and Fulness" by John R. W. Stott. Reading it will give a good background to understanding the Person of the Holy Spirit as well as his work in the lives of believers.
Article: "Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today, by John R. W. Stott; Chapter 2, "The Fullness of the Spirit," pp. 47-75.
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