Syllabus - Holy Spirit II

Instructor:  Gil Yoder

I. PURPOSE:

The second semester study of the Holy Spirit is designed to cover issues related to the work and indwelling of the Holy Spirit in greater depth than the first semester. We will study various passages of scripture primarily in the New Testament in order to further clarify the teaching of the Word of God regarding this member of the godhead. Students will be expected to study at home in preparation for each class and actively participate in class discussions through the chat window. Faithful attendance during live classes will be required (in addition to other things) in order to be granted an A for the class.

II. TEXTBOOKS:

  1. The primary textbook for this class will be the Bible (in particular the New Testament) as translated in 1611 commonly called the King James Version (or Authorized Version) or as translated in 1901 commonly called the American Standard Version.
  2. The student will be expected to read one of the following books during the course and to present a book review on his choice:
    1. The Mission and Medium of the Holy Spirit by Foy E. Wallace Jr.
    2. The Work of the Holy Spirit in Redemption by Franklin Camp.
  3. The following books are not required reading, but do contain good study material the student may find useful. Some error will be found in these books, so the student should always read critically.
    1. The Holy Spirit, a Sourcebook with Commentary by Gary Cage.
    2. The Holy Spirit, His Personality, Nature, and Works by H. Leo Boles.
    3. What Do You Know about the Holy Spirit? from the 1980 Ft Worth Lectureship.
    4. The Holy Spirit, A Study in Outline Form by Roy Hearn, Memphis School of Preaching.
    5. Hardeman-Bogard Debate conducted in 1938.
    6. The Spirit and the Word by Z. T. Sweeney.
    7. The Witness of the Spirits by James W. Zachary .

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Memorization of twenty verses of scripture will be required for full credit. Ten verses will be required by mid-term and ten more will be required at the end of the term. The student will choose the verses he wishes to memorize from those passages slated for study in this course. All memorization must be from either the KJV or ASV.
  2. Book review: As mentioned above the student will be required to submit one book review from one of these books: The Mission and Medium of the Holy Spirit by Foy E. Wallace Jr. or The Work of the Holy Spirit in Redemption by Franklin Camp. The review will be graded on content, grammar, and spelling. It should demonstrate that the student has read and understood the content of the book under review by summarizing major points (in the student's words, not simply by quoting chapter headings), and by discussing points of agreement or disagreement with the conclusions of the book. The review will be due by Thanksgiving, and should be from eight to twelve pages double spaced.
  3. Class participation is an essential element if the student desires to receive the best grade. Students should ask questions during the class for clarification of ambiguous points, and answer questions promptly when the instructor asks them during the live class. Because of the 15 to 30 second latency inherent in the audio/video feed, the student will hear the instructor a fairly long time after the instructor makes a comment. If the student delays an answer after he hears it, this makes for a very long delay for the instructor, and consequently for the students to hear the instructor's comments regarding those answers. It is essential that the student be at his computer, and answer questions promptly. Students who do not participate consistently in this manner will receive deductions from their grade for the course. Obviously attendance during the live classes will be essential to receive the best grade.

IV. TESTS:

  1. There will be two main tests during the course that will weigh heavily on a student's grade. One will be taken at mid-term and the other will be taken at the end of the term. These tests will consist of scripture memory work, and a review of material covered up until the time of the tests.
  2. Unannounced quizzes may be given at anytime usually covering recently studied material, and possibly subject matter to be discussed during a specific class.

V. CLASS SCHEDULE:

  1. Classes will meet each Saturday for eighteen weeks beginning the first Saturday of August through the third Saturday of December with two breaks. Holy Spirit II will meet for one fifty minute period each Saturday.
  2. The following schedule will be followed for each week of the class:
    1. The person of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:10-14; 12:11; Eph. 4:30; Acts 16:6; John 16:7-14).
    2. The promise of Joel 2:28-32 (Acts 2:15-21; John 14:14-18, 26; 15:26-27; Mark 16:17-18).
    3. The baptism of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 3:11-12; Luke 3:16; Mark 9:1; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4; 11:15-16).
    4. The giving and receiving of the Holy Spirit (John 7:38-39; Acts 5:32; 8:14-19; 19:1-2).
    5. Definitions: supernatural, natural, miraculous, and providence.
    6. The doctrine of illumination (Eph. 3:2-5).
    7. The earnest of the Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 5:5).
    8. The seal of the Spirit (2 Cor. 1:21-22; Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30).
    9. Mid-term test.
    10. The temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 3:16-17; 6:19; Eph. 2:20-22).
    11. Conviction, conversion and sanctification.
    12. Prayer and intercession (Rom. 8:26-27, 34; Rev. 2:23; Acts 15:8; 1 Tim. 2:1).
    13. The indwelling of God and the word (1 John 3:24; 4:12-14; 2 John 2; Rom. 8:9-11; 7:17-20).
    14. Benefits of the indwelling of God.
    15. Personal indwelling proof texts.
    16. The new birth (John 3:1-6).
    17. The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 4:16-26).
    18. Final test