Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God
by Gordon Fee | Book Summary
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Author: Gordon Fee
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The Holy Spirit, the fully divine third person of the Trinity, is the empowering and experienced presence of God Himself. This divine person is key to the application of salvation to the people of God as well as their continued faithfulness. The Spirit acts as the guarantee of the future consummation of God's kingdom while allowing for the salvation of God's people in the present age. God finally dwells permanently with His people in the person of the Spirit. The whole narrative of the Bible has led to this point, and now, by His empowering and gifts, the church can effectively live their lives faithfully to God while expanding the kingdom to include more and more people. |
After teaching at Regent College for 16 years, Gordon D. Fee now has the status of Professor Emeritus of New Testament. Previously he served as professor in other schools such as Wheaton College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Fee is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God and a notable New Testament scholar.
He is the author of numerous works including God's Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul, How to Read the Bible for all Its Worth, Pauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Study, and commentaries on 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, 1 Corinthians, Philippians, and Revelation.
This work is a scaled-down, more accessible version of his larger scholarly work, God's Empowering Presence.
Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God
by Gordon Fee
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Gordon Fee |
| Publisher | Baker Academic |
| Date | 1996 |
| Pages | 203 |
Overview:
God the Father and God the Son are relatively easily understood within the church, but knowledge of the work and being of God the Spirit is sorely lacking. Misunderstanding or simply ignoring the Spirit greatly hinders the church's effectiveness and the accuracy of her theology.
The Holy Spirit, the fully divine third person of the Trinity, is the empowering and experienced presence of God Himself. This divine person is key to the application of salvation to the people of God as well as their continued faithfulness.
The Spirit acts as the guarantee of the future consummation of God's kingdom while allowing for the salvation of God's people in the present age. God finally dwells permanently with His people in the person of the Spirit. The whole narrative of the Bible has led to this point, and now, by His empowering and gifts, the church can effectively live their lives faithfully to God while expanding the kingdom to include more and more people.
After teaching at Regent College for 16 years, Gordon D. Fee now has the status of Professor Emeritus of New Testament. Previously he served as professor in other schools such as Wheaton College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Fee is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God and a notable New Testament scholar.
He is the author of numerous works including God's Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul, How to Read the Bible for all Its Worth, Pauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Study, and commentaries on 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, 1 Corinthians, Philippians, and Revelation.
This work is a scaled-down, more accessible version of his larger scholarly work, God's Empowering Presence.