Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer
Week 7: Chapter 6 — Pneumatology: Who Is the Holy Spirit?
Read Chapter 6 of Every Woman a Theologian. Key passages: John 14:15–17, 26; John 16:7–15; Romans 8:9–17; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11.
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The Holy Spirit is perhaps the most neglected and most misunderstood person of the Trinity — Masonheimer takes up the task of introducing Him biblically, clearly, and practically.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Many Christians would say they believe in the Holy Spirit but struggle to describe who He is or how He works. Before reading this chapter, how would you have described your relationship with the Holy Spirit — and has that description changed?
2.Masonheimer establishes the Holy Spirit's full personhood and deity — He is not a force, a feeling, or a power, but the third person of the Trinity. What are the practical implications of relating to Him as a person rather than as a power we channel?
3.She covers the Spirit's roles: comforter, counselor, convicter, teacher, and seal of our salvation. Which of these roles has been most evident to you in your own spiritual experience? Which do you find hardest to recognize in practice?