Receive the Holy Spirit

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Receive the Holy Spirit

• USCCA Chapter 9
• Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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Christ has sent us the Holy Spirit to transform
us into His Temples.

1. Christ promised to send the Spirit before He
   ascended into heaven.
2. The Spirit was given to the Apostles at
   Pentecost.

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Christ has sent us the Holy Spirit to transform
us into His Temples.
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• c. The Holy Spirit is given to us in the
  sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
• The Holy Spirit helps us to love with the love of
  Christ.
• From the moment of her immaculate conception, the
  Blessed Virgin Mary is a model for us of the
  transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.
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• The Holy Spirit is God, the Third Person of the
  Trinity.
• The revelation of the Holy Spirit as God was
  gradual.
• The Holy Spirit was present at the creation of
  the world (Genesis 1)

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• The revelation of the Holy Spirit as God was
  gradual.
• ii. The Prophet Isaiah understood the Spirits
  connection to the Messiah (Isaiah 111-2
  611-2).
• The Spirit is present when Mary conceives Jesus
  in the womb.

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• The revelation of the Holy Spirit as God was
  gradual
• iv. The Spirit leads Jesus into the desert
  before He starts His public ministry.
• Jesus speaks at length on the Spirit, especially
  in John 16.

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• The revelation of the Holy Spirit as God was
  gradual.
• The Spirit is given to the Church at Pentecost.
• The First Council of Constantinople in 381
  declares the consistent teaching of the Church
  that the Holy Spirit is divine.

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• While the Father, Son and Spirit are distinct
  Persons, they are inseparable.
• The Holy Spirit makes Christ present to us.

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• The Spirit builds, animates and sanctifies the
  life of the Church in all her functions,
  including
• Praying and studying Scripture
• In the lives of the Saints
• Through the Magisterium of the Church

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• The Spirit builds, animates and sanctifies the
  life of the Church in all her functions,
  including
• vi. In our assent to the Magisterium of the
  Church
• In the Churchs liturgy and Sacraments
• In our prayer times, both private and public
  (liturgical)

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2. The Holy Spirit is the last Person of the
Trinity to be revealed.

• The Spirit builds, animates and sanctifies the
  life of the Church in all her functions,
  including
• In missionary and Apostolic efforts
• In the charisms and ministries of the Church
• When we dwell on the Tradition of the Church.

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For Discussion

• What do we learn about the Holy Spirit in the
  following Scripture passages?
• Genesis 1 1-2 Isaiah 111-3 611-2 John
  2022 John 16 Acts 18 Acts 21-4.
• b. Memorize the Gifts and the Fruit of the Holy
  Spirit on p. 108 of the USCCA.