Who is the Holy Spirit? (feat. Timothy Ateek)

Watermark Equipping Podcast

In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner are joined by guest Timothy Ateek to discuss who the Holy Spirit is, what His role is, and how we can walk with Him.

Part I: 01:06 – 02:40

Who is the Holy Spirit?

1. “The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit”

Part II: 02:40- 16:43

What does the Holy Spirit do?

1. Convicts, illuminates, regenerates, sanctifies, guarantees, indwells
2. The Nicene Creed
3. “The Gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Scripture Mentioned: John 16:8, 2 Timothy 3:16, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:13-14, Revelation 21 & 22, Romans 8:9-11, Ephesians 1, Romans 6:10-11, Romans 8:11, John 14:15-18

Part III: 16:43-20:50

What does it mean to have a gift from the Holy Spirit? What are the gifts? What is the Holy Spirit’s role in our everyday lives?

1. The Gifts of the Spirit
2. Tom Schreiner, Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter
3. Watermark Spiritual Gifts Assessment
4. How to Determine your Spiritual Gifts

Scripture Mentioned: 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4

Part IV: 20:50-29:27

What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Can you be more or less filled with the Holy Spirit?

1. J.I. Packer, Keep in Step with the Spirit

Scripture Mentioned: Ephesians 5:15-18, Galatians 5:16-1, Matthew 3:11, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1, Acts 1, Ephesians 5:18-20, Colossians 3:16, Galatians 5:22-25

Part V: 29:27-34:00

Why can teaching around the Holy Spirit be divisive in the Church?

Scripture Mentioned: John 15:26-27

Part VI: 34:00-39:17

Quick questions about the Holy Spirit:

1. Does the holy spirit have a gender? Where does the holy spirit first appear? What is your favorite Bible reference when the Holy Spirit appears in the Old Testament? Do you have to speak in tongues to truly be saved?
2. Gregg Allison, God, Gift, and Guide: Knowing the Holy Spirit
3. Robert Letham, The Holy Spirit

Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 1:2, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 63, 1 Samuel 16:13, Genesis 15:6, Acts 16:30-31, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:29-30