Basil of Caesareatheologian who lived from A.D. 330 to 379 and authored "De Spiritu Sancto" (On the Holy Spirit) |
Cessationistthe view that the spectacular gifts belonged to an earlier age of history, and that they ended with that earlier age |
Continuationistthe view that the spectacular gifts belong to the entire church age, and that they won't end until Jesus returns |
Conversionthe beginning stages of salvation |
Convictionawareness of the guilt and wrongness of our sin |
Economicthe perspective on the Trinity that refers to how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact with one another, especially as it pertains to creation |
Historia salutisthe history of salvation, or God's saving events and actions that accomplish salvation for his people |
Illuminationa divine gift of knowledge or understanding that's primarily cognitive |
Indwellingwhen considering our ongoing salvation, the Holy Spirit's special presence within, and spiritual union with, believers |
Intercessionpetitioning the Father on behalf of believers |
Inward leadinga divine gift of knowledge or understanding that is primarily emotive or intuitive |
John Owenthe Puritan writer and theologian who lived from 1616 to 1683 and spoke of the Holy Spirit's creative power in his book, "A Discourse Concerning the Holy Spirit" |
Justificationin systematic theology, God's legal declaration acquitting a sinner from the guilt of his or her sin and crediting him or her with the righteousness of Christ |
Mechanical inspirationthe belief that the Holy Spirit so controlled the human authors that the men had little to no creative input into Scripture (also called "dictation theory") |
Natural revelationknowledge of God that comes through the ordinary workings of the natural world and providence, including every creature, object, substance and principle in creation |
Ontologicalthe perspective on the Trinity that refers to being and existence |
Ordo salutisthe order of salvation, or the logical and chronological order in which the Holy Spirit applies the various aspects of salvation to individual believers |
Organic inspirationthe belief that appeals to the natural writing process of Scripture's human authors, using their own ideas, words and personalities, while holding to the idea that the Holy Spirit superintended their writings in ways that ensured they would say what he wanted them to say, and that prevented them from falling into error |
Pneumatologythe study of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity |
Preservationin systematic theology, the Holy Spirit's continuous, gracious work of ensuring that believers persevere in faith until their salvation is complete |
ProvidenceGod's work of governing and upholding all creation, including creatures, actions and things |
Regenerationin systematic theology, recreation or rebirth |
RevelationGod's work of making himself known to human beings |
Romantic inspirationthe belief that the Holy Spirit simply motivated the human authors to write, much like an artist might be "inspired" or motivated by a great idea or a beautiful landscape |
RuachHebrew word for wind or breath |
Sanctificationthe act of making people and things holy |
Septuagintthe Greek translation of the Old Testament |
Soteriologythe doctrine of salvation |
Spiritual giftsmanifestations of the Holy Spirit's power that produce or enhance abilities in human beings, especially to benefit the church |
Supernatural revelationknowledge of God that comes directly from God, or from his messengers, including miracles, prophecy, the inspiration of Scripture, and every other divine intervention and extraordinary work of providence |
TrinityGod is three persons, but only one essence. |