CREATION

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CREATION

• Hebrew RUAH
• THE LIFE-BREATH OF GOD
• Genesis 12
• a mighty wind swept over the water

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CREATION

• Hebrew RUAH
• THE LIFE-BREATH OF GOD
• Genesis 27
• Then he breathed into his nostrils a breath of
  life, and thus man became a living being.

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THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

• Numbers 1117
• I will take some of the Spirit which is on you
  and put it on them.

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THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

• Judges 146
• Samson saw a young lion coming roaring towards
  him.

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THE SPIRIT OF PROMISE

• 1 Samuel 1613
• and the Spirit of YAWEH
• seized on David and stayed with him from that day
  on.

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THEOPHANIES

• Luke 135
• The holy spirit
• will come upon you
• and the power of the most high
• will over shadow you

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THEOPHANIES

• Mark 19-11
• The sky opens and the Spirit descends like a dove.

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THEOPHANIES

• I will send you another advocate.
• The Spirit of God

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THEOPHANIES

• John 2022
• He breathed on them and said,
• Receive
• the Holy Spirit

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I Believe in the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit
• Gods Gift
• Isaiah 111-3
• Knowledge, Wisdom, Counsel, Fortitude,
  Understanding, Piety, Fear of the Lord

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• The Holy Spirit - Gods Gift
• Galations 522
• Fruits
• Love,
• Joy,
• Peace,
• Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness,
  Gentleness,
• Self-Control

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I Believe in the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit and the Church
• Announce, Bear Witness,
• Make Present
• Spread the Mystery of Communion in the Trinity
• Build, Animate, and Sanctify

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WISDOM

• Power to see things as God sees them,
• to judge all events in our lives according to our
  belief in God
• to see what is really important in life

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UNDERSTANDING

• Helps us to grasp the meaning of our beliefs so
  that our Christian faith makes a difference in
  how we live
• provides insight into Gods presence in the
  world.

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COUNSEL

• Helps us to know just what to do in a difficult
  situation.
• Strengthens us to seek help in difficult decision
  and to take and give good advice based on
  Christs values.

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FORTITUDE

• Courage that enables a person to do the things of
  God even when one is afraid.
• Helps us to speak out in defense of faith and
  proclaim our faith publicly in prayer and action.

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KNOWLEDGE

• Be certain in our minds and hearts that God calls
  us to live a life of goodness and love wherever
  we are.

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PIETY

• Reverence
• seeing God as a most loving Father,
• and all people as our brothers and sisters.
• It encourages us to praise God freely and to
  respect all people.

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FEAR OF THE LORD

• Being in awe and wonder of God
• (NOT, being afraid of God!).
• Recognizing God for who he really is
• almighty, holy, righteous, pure,
• all-knowing, all-powerful, all-wise,
• and recognizing our need for Him.
• Valuing Gods plan for the world,
• and desiring to build up the kingdom of God on
  earth.