Author: David Petts

Dr David Petts is an international speaker and author who is best known for his 27 years as Principal at Mattersey Hall Bible College and his in-depth but easily understood teaching on the Holy Spirit. Now retired, he enjoys preaching locally, and teaching through his podcast, Great Bible Truths with Dr David Petts.
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003 The Holy Spirit in the New Testament before Pentecost


Dr Petts continues his explanation of the Holy Spirit’s nature and work by outlining New Testament references before Pentecost, and in this episode, before Christ.

 

Scripture references:

Zechariah, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist:

Luke 1:5-7, 15 , 67
Acts 2:38-39
Luke 1:15-16
Acts 1:8

Mary – The Virgin Birth:

Matthew 1:18-25
Mark 6:3
Luke 1:30-32, 34, 35-37
Luke 3:23
Luke 2:48-49
Galatians 4:4
1 Corinthians 15:47

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002 The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament


Hear Dr Petts outline the work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and the indication of what would come after Pentecost.

Scripture References:

The Meaning of ‘Spirit’:

Ezekiel 37:1-14

…spirit (vv1, 14)

…wind (v9)

…breath (vv5, 6, 8, 9, 10)

The Spirit of God:

Psalm 51:11

Isaiah 63:10, 11

Genesis 1:2

Psalm 33:6

Psalm 104:30

Job 33:4

Psalm 139:7-10

The Spirit in Relation to Man:

Genesis 6:3

Ezekiel 36:26-27

Power for Service:

Genesis 41:38

Numbers 27:18

Ezekiel 2:2

Judges 3:10, 6:34, 11:29, 14:6

1 Samuel 10:10, 16:13

Exodus 31:3,

Deuteronomy 34:9

Micah 3:8

Genesis 41:37-41

Numbers 11:25

Numbers 27:18

1 Samuel 10:10, 16:13

 

Different Abilities:

Judges 3:10

Judges 6:33-34

Judges 11:29

Judges 14:6

Judges 14:19

Judges 15:14-15

Isaiah 11:2

Deuteronomy 34:9

Genesis 41:38

Daniel 5:11

Exodus 31:3

Micah 3:8

Numbers 11:25-26, 29

 

God’s Spirit for All:

Isaiah 61:1-2

Isaiah 11:1-3

Joel 2:28

Acts 2:17

Acts 2:39

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001 Who is the Holy Spirit?


Discover the biblical basis for understanding the Holy Spirit as fully God, the third person of the Trinity.

Scripture References:

 

A Wonderful Person:

Personal Activities:
John 14:26
John 15:26
John 16:13
Acts 13:2

Personal Attributes:
Romans 8:26
Ephesians 4:30
Isaiah 63:10
Acts 5:1-10
1 Corinthians 12:11

Personal Pronouns:
Acts 13:2
John 16:13
Just like Jesus
John 14:16

A Divine Person:

Attributes of Deity:
Genesis 1:1
Genesis 1:2
Job 33:4
Matthew 19:26
Job 42:2
Luke 1:35-37
Jeremiah 23:24
Psalm 139:7-10
1 John 3:20
1 Corinthians 2:10
Psalm 90:2
Hebrews 9:14

The Trinity:
Matthew 3:16-17
Matthew 28:19
John 14:16
Acts 2:33
Acts 10:38
2 Corinthians 13:14
Hebrews 9:14

Other Significant Passages:
Luke 1:26-38
Acts 5:3-5

Should we worship the Holy Spirit?
John 16:13
John 5:19