Holy Spirit at Work Today

by John Walvoord

Publisher:

Galaxie Software

, 2008

Overview

Everywhere, from youth groups to seminaries, people are talking about the Holy Spirit and asking questions. Many are not finding satisfactory answers. Are you puzzled about the Holy Spirit's work in the world today? Presenting biblical truth about the Holy Spirit in modern context, Dr. Walvoord talks of the Holy Spirit's work in revealing the truth, in spiritual renewal, in the life of holiness, in spiritual gifts, and in the spirit-powered life. After reading this book, you will better understand the Holy Spirit and His work in the world today.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Three notable periods of miracles are mentioned specifically in the Bible, that is, (1) the period of Moses, (2) the period of Elijah and Elisha, and (3) the period of Christ and the apostles. In each of these periods there was a need to authenticate the message that God gave his prophets, but once this need was met, the miracles seemed to recede.” (Page 41)

“It is because man is a sinful creature that a need arises for a special work of God to make divine communication to man effective. This introduces and makes necessary the role of the Holy Spirit as the divine Communicator of truth to man.” (Page 8)

“The purpose of speaking in tongues is clearly defined in the Scriptures. It was intended to be a sign in attestation to the gospel and a proof of the genuineness of the work of the Holy Spirit (1 Co 14:22).” (Page 46)

“With the completion of the New Testament, the need for such miraculous evidence in support of the preached Word seems to have ceased and the authority and convicting power of the Spirit seems to have replaced these outer manifestations.” (Pages 43–44)

“The obstacles confronted by the Christian in the Christian walk are massive and frontal. A Christian is living in a world system which is utterly contrary to the things of God. He is under constant influence to love the world, to compromise with the world, and to conform to the world. In himself, the Christian does not have the resources to confront such a formidable foe and needs the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.” (Page 56)

Product Details

• Title: Holy Spirit at Work Today
• Author: John F. Walvoord
• Publisher: Moody
• Publication Date: 1977
• Pages: 63

About John Walvoord

John Flipse Walvoord (1910–2002) was a renowned American theologian, pastor, teacher, and author. In 1928 Walvoord entered Wheaton College, majoring in Greek and minoring in Latin. With additional course work one summer at the University of Colorado, he was able to complete his undergraduate degree in 1931 with honors. Upon entering the Evangelical Theological College (today, Dallas Theological Seminary), Walvoord pursued a regular curriculum of seminary studies, graduating with both a ThB and a ThM degree in 1934. By 1936 he completed a ThD degree.

Along with the presidency of Dallas Theological Seminary, Walvoord was editor of Bibliotheca Sacra for 33 years and contributed a total of 127 articles between 1937 and 1990. Furthermore, he authored 30 books including, The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook available in Libronix. He is also the editor of several works such as The Bible Knowledge Commentary and Systematic Theology, and served on the committee that produced the New Scofield Reference Bible.