Course: Basic Christian Doctrine

Course: Basic Christian Doctrine Series: We Believe in the Holy Spirit Discussion Forum Three: In the Church

1. Why is it important to consider the church’s Old Testament background? a. John Oswalt - Asbury Theological Seminary (0:40) b. Dennis Johnson - Westminster Seminary California (2:40) 2. Why was God so patient and gracious toward Israel in the Old Testament? a. Sherif Gendy - Third Millennium Ministries (4:55) b. Dan Lacich - Northland, A Church Distributed, Orlando (6:50) 3. Do unsaved people in the church benefit from being in covenant with God? a. Ornan Cruz - Los Piños Nuevos, Cuba (8:00) b. Dan Lacich - Northland, A Church Distributed, Orlando (9:45) 4. What is the inspiration of the Holy Spirit? a. Scott Horrell - Dallas Theological Seminary (11:15) b. Uche Anizor - Talbot School of Theology (12:35) 5. What do we mean when we say that the writers of Scripture were inspired by the Holy Spirit? a. Alan Hultberg - Talbot School of Theology (14:10) b. Emad Mikhail - Great Commission College, Egypt (15:05) c. Steve McKinion - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (17:35) 6. How did the Holy Spirit and human authors work together in organic inspiration? a. Mark Strauss - Bethel Seminary, San Diego (20:15) b. Craig Keener - Asbury Theological Seminary (21:10) 7. Was Scripture primarily written to God’s covenant people? a. Greg Perry - Covenant Theological Seminary (21:50) b. Richard Pratt - Third Millennium Ministries (23:00) c. Dan Lacich - Northland, A Church Distributed, Orlando (25:30) 8. Why is it important to know that the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to all believers? a. Dennis Johnson - Westminster Seminary California (26:35) b. Tim Foster - Ridley College, Melbourne (27:55) c. Mumo Kisau - Scott Christian University, Kenya (29:30) 9. What is the primary purpose of spiritual gifts? a. Gregg Allison - The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (30:35) b. Greg Perry - Covenant Theological Seminary (31:45) c. Craig Keener - Asbury Theological Seminary (33:05) 10.What role should spiritual gifts play in the life of the church? a. Dennis Johnson - Westminster Seminary California (34:30) b. Vuyani Sindo - George Whitefield College, South Africa (35:20) 11.How can we discover our spiritual gifts? a. David Jones - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (36:25) b. Yohanes Praptowarso - Batu Theological Seminary (38:10) 12.What is the proper use and emphasis of spiritual gifts? a. Uche Anizor - Talbot School of Theology (39:15) b. Benjamin Quinn - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (40:55) 13.Can the Spirit give spiritual gifts that are not in the lists of gifts found in Scripture? a. Craig Keener - Asbury Theological Seminary (42:50) b. Mike Osborne - University Presbyterian Church, Orlando (43:55) c. Dan Lacich - Northland, A Church Distributed, Orlando (44:20) 14.Do you believe that the miraculous spiritual gifts have ceased or that they continue today? a. Gregg Allison - The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (45:45) b. Sherif Gendy - Third Millennium Ministries (47:55) c. Craig Keener - Asbury Theological Seminary (50:55) d. Todd Johnson - Center for the Study of Global Christianity (53:45)