Bonus Episode: Is The Holy Spirit A Gentleman? - Resisting A Big God Theology

In this bonus episode, the hosts discuss a prevalent christianese phrase, “The Holy Spirit is a gentleman”, he won’t impose himself when believers aren’t ready, or something to this effect. Is this theologically accurate? Why do people resist a big God theology? Why are so many believers still human-centric?
Show Notes: Resisting big God theology in counseling: Is the Holy Spirit a gentlemen?  
  • Is the Holy Spirit a gentlemen, would he ever impose himself when believers aren’t ready?  
  • Does scripture teach this idea?  
  • Phil. 2
  • The New Testament, Galatians 5 for example, demonstrates that these two natures are against one another. One is of the flesh and one is of the spirit.   
  • The flesh produces flesh, one will not come to god when they’re  ready.   

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