THE APOSTLES' CREED
STUDY GUIDE 4.1
Lesson 4: The Holy Spirit
Section 1: Divinity

OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

Introduction

I. Divinity

A. Apostles’ Creed

  1. Structure

  2. Jesus’ Conception

B. Biblical Basis

  1. Names

  2. Attributes

  3. Work

  4. Formulas

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. According to the lesson, which creed clarified more completely the divinity of the Holy Spirit?

2. According to the lesson, the Apostles’ Creed implies the divinity of the Holy Spirit in two ways. What are they?

3. How did Hippolytus (A.D. 170 – 236) describe early baptismal ceremonies? What does it teach us about their belief in the Trinity?

4. Mention the categories of biblical evidence of the divinity of the Holy Spirit that are used in the lesson, and give examples of each.

5. Mention the “incommunicable” attributes of God that the Holy Spirit possesses.

6. Make sure you are familiar with the contents of the following Bible passages:

  1 Corinthians 2:11
  Acts 5:3-4
  Psalm 139:7-10
  2 Peter 1:20-21
  Matthew 28:19
  2 Corinthians 13:14


APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Why is it important to you to recognize the divinity of the Holy Spirit? What difference would it make if He were not divine?

2. How does it affect you personally to know that the Holy Spirit is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent?