2016 WSC Faculty Conference: The Holy Spirit—Lord and Giver of Life By J. V. Fesko

The Holy Spirit in the Westminster Standards No. Ref. Doctrine(s) Statement Original Catechism 1647 Proof Parallels text(s) 1 I.v Scripture Our full persuasion and 1 Cor. 2:10- of the infallible truth and divine 12; Isa. authority thereof, is from the 59:21 inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts. 2 I.vi Scripture; We acknowledge the inward John 6:45; 1 WLC qq. 2, Soteriology illumination of the Spirit of God Cor. 2:9-10, 3 to be necessary for the saving 12 understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word 3 I.x Scripture; The supreme judge by which all Matt. 22:29, controversies of religion are to be 31; Eph. determined . . . can be no other but 2:20; with the Holy Spirit speaking in the Acts 28:25 Scripture. 4 II.iii Theology In the unity of the Godhead there 1 John 5:7; WLC qq. 9- (proper); be three persons, of one substance, Matt. 3:16- 11; 90; power, and eternity: God the 17; 28:19; 2 WSC, 6 Father, , and God the Cor. 13:14 Holy Ghost: the Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son. 5 III.vi Decree; in Christ by his Spirit John 17:9; WLC q. 32 Soteriology working in due season, are Rom. 8:18- justified, adopted, sanctified, and 39; John kept by his power, through faith, 6:64-65; unto salvation 10:26; 8:47; 1 John 2:19 6 IV.i Creation It pleased , Son, Heb. 1:2; and Holy Ghost, for the John 1:2-3; manifestation of the glory of his Gen 1:2; eternal power, wisdom, and Job 26:13; goodness, in the beginning, to 33:4 create, or make of nothing, the world 7 VII.iii Covenant; All those that are ordained unto Ezek. Soteriology eternal life his Holy Spirit, to 36:26-27; make them willing, and able to John 6:44- believe 45 8 VII.v Covenant; Through the operation of the 1 Cor. 10:1- Soteriology Spirit, to instruct and build up the 4; Heb. elect in faith in the promised 11:13; Heb. Messiah 11:13; John 8:56 9 VIII.ii ; Being conceived by the power of Luke 1:27, HC qq. 23,

2016 WSC Faculty Conference: The Holy Spirit—Lord and Giver of Life By J. V. Fesko

Pneumatology the Holy Ghost 31, 35; Gal. 35 4:4 10 VIII.iii Christology; Jesus, in his human Psa. 45:7; WLC qq. nature thus united to the divine, John 2:34 42-43; WSC was sanctified, and anointed with q. 24 the Holy Spirit 11 VIII.v Christology; The Lord Jesus, by his perfect Rom. 5:19; WLC; q. 37; Pneumatology obedience, and sacrifice of Heb. 9:14- WSC, q. 22 himself, which he, through the 15; 10:14; eternal Spirit, once offered up Eph. 5:2; unto God Rom. 3:25- 26 12 VIII.viii Christology; Effectually persuading them by John 14:16; WLC q. 38 Pneumatology; his Spirit to believe and obey, and Heb. 12:2; 2 Soteriology governing their hearts by his Cor. 4:13; Word and Spirit Rom. 8:9, 14; 15:18- 19; John 17:17 13 X.i Soteriology All those whom God hath 2 Thess. WLC qq. (effectual calling) predestinated unto life, and those 2:13-14; 2 68, 58-59; only, he is pleased, in his Cor. 3:3, 6 WSC qq. appointed and accepted time, 30-31 effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit 14 X.ii Soteriology Being quickened and renewed by 1 Cor. 2:14; WSC q. 36 (effectual calling) the Holy Spirit, he is thereby Rom. 8:7; enabled to answer this call Eph. 2:5 15 X.iii Soteriology Elect infants, dying in infancy, are Luke 18:15- (effectual calling) regenerated, and saved by Christ, 16; Acts through the Spirit, who worketh 2:38-39; when, and where, and how he John 3:3, 5; pleaseth: cf. 1 John 5:12; 8:9 16 X.iv Providence Others, not elected, although they Matt. 7:22; may be called by the ministry of 13:20-21; the Word, and may have some Heb. 6:4-5 common operations of the Spirit 17 XI.iv Soteriology They are not justified, until the Col. 1:21- WLC q. 72 () Holy Spirit doth, in due time, 22; Gal. actually apply Christ unto them. 3:16; Tit. 3:4-7 18 XII.i Soteriology Receive the Spirit of Rom. 8:15 WLC q. 75 (adoption) 19 XIII.i Soteriology Through the virtue of Christ's John 17:17; WLC q. 77, () death and resurrection, by his Eph. 5:26; 2 79 Word and Spirit dwelling in them Thess. 2:13 20 XIII.iii Soteriology Through the continual supply of 2 Pet. 3:18; (sanctification) strength from the sanctifying 2 Cor. 3:18 Spirit of Christ 21 XIV.i Soteriology (faith) The grace of faith, whereby the 2 Cor. 4:13; elect are enabled to believe to the Eph. 1:17- saving of their souls, is the work 19 of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts

2016 WSC Faculty Conference: The Holy Spirit—Lord and Giver of Life By J. V. Fesko

22 XVI.iii Soteriology (good Their ability to do good works John 15:4-5; works) is . . . wholly from the Spirit of Ezek. Christ. . . an actual influence of 36:26-27 the same Holy Spirit, to work in them to will, and to do, of his good pleasure 23 XVI.v Soteriology (good They proceed from his Spirit; and Gal. 5:22- works) as they are wrought by us 23 24 XVII.i Soteriology Sanctified by his Spirit Phil. 1:6; 2 (perseverance) Pet. 1:10; John 10:28- 29; 1 john 3:9; 1 Pet. 1:5, 9 25 XVII.ii Soteriology Upon the efficacy of the merit and John 14:16- (perseverance) intercession of Jesus Christ, the 17; 1 John abiding of the Spirit 2:27; 3:9 26 XVII.iii Soteriology Grieve his Holy Spirit Eph. 4:30 WLC q. (perseverance) 105, 151 27 XVIII.ii Soteriology The testimony of the Spirit of Rom. 8:15- WLC q. 81 (assurance) adoption witnessing with our 16 spirits that we are the children of God, which Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance 28 XVIII.iii Soteriology Being enabled by the Spirit to John 4:13; (assurance) know the things which are freely Heb. 6:11, given him of God . . . in peace and 13; Eph. joy in the Holy Ghost 3:17-19 29 XVIII.iv Soteriology grieveth the Spirit Song 5:2-3, (assurance) 6; Psa. 51:8, 12, 14; Eph. 4:30-31; Psa. 77:1- 10; Matt. 26:69-72; Psa. 31:22; 88:1-18; Isa. 50:10 30 XVIII.iv Soteriology By the operation of the Spirit, this John 3:9; (assurance) assurance may, in due time, be Luke 22:32; revived Job 13:15; Psa. 73:15; 51; 8, 12; Isa. 50:10; Micah 7:7- 9; Jer. 32:40; Isa. 54:7-10; Psa. 22:1; Psa. 88:1-18 31 XIX.vii Law of God; The Spirit of Christ subduing and Ezek. WLC q. Soteriology enabling the will of man to do that 36:27; Heb. 195; (sanctification) freely, and cheerfully, which the 8:10 with will of God, revealed in the law, Jer. 31:33 requireth to be done

2016 WSC Faculty Conference: The Holy Spirit—Lord and Giver of Life By J. V. Fesko

32 XX.i Christian Liberty Fuller communications of the free 1 John 7:38- Spirit of God 39; 2 Cor. 3:13, 17, 19 33 XXI.ii Religious Worship Religious worship is to be given to Matt. 4:10 God, the Father, Son, and Holy with John Ghost 5:23 & 2 Cor. 13:14 34 XXI.iii Religious Worship By the help of his Spirit, Rom. 8:26 WLC qq. (prayer) according to his will 178, 182, 192 35 XXV.iii Church; By his own presence and Spirit, 1 Cor. Soteriology according to his promise 12:28; Eph. (effectual calling; 4:11-13; sanctification) Matt. 28:19- 20; Isa. 59:21 36 XXVI.i Communion of the All saints, that are united to Jesus 1 John 1:3; Saints; Christ their Head, by his Spirit, Eph. 3:16- Soteriology and by faith 19; John 1:16; Eph. 2:5-6; Phil. 3:10; Rom. 6:5-6; 2 Tim. 2:12 37 XXVII.iii ; But upon the work of the Spirit, Matt. 3:11; WLC qq. Soteriology and the word of institution, 1 Cor. 12:13 155, 159, (sanctification) 161, 165, 167; WSC q. 89, 91, 94 38 XXVIII.vi Sacraments; The grace promised is not only Gal. 3:27; soteriology offered, but really exhibited, and Tit. 3:5; conferred, by the Holy Ghost Eph. 5:25- 26; Acts 2:38, 41 39 XXXII.iii State of Men After The bodies of the just, by his Acts 24:15; WLC q. 87 Death; Soteriology Spirit, unto honor; and be made John 5:28- () conformable to his own glorious 29; 1 Cor. body. 15:43; Phil. 3:21