Chapel 2

1. The Role
of the Holy Spirit
in the
Teaching/Learning
Process

2. Why do some people not respond to a
“good” Bible lesson?
Jot down some possible answers.
Then carefully read the directions for each of the
following slides.
Use a simple inductive Bible study to discover one
possible answer to the above question.
Use the mouse to move to the next item
or slide.
Take your time!

3. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
First, read through
this passage of
Scripture three
times.

4. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
Next, re-read the
passage and notice
every time the Holy
Spirit is mentioned.

5. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
Next, re-read the
passage and notice
every time the Holy
Spirit is mentioned.

6. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
Now note what the
Holy Spirit does.

7. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
The Holy
Spirit:
reveals
searches
knows
teaches
Now note what the
Holy Spirit does.

8. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
The Holy
Spirit:
reveals
searches
knows
teaches
Notice the direct
objects of the verbs.

9. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
The Holy
Spirit:
reveals
searches
knows
teaches
Notice the direct
objects of the verbs.

10. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
Notice to whom
the
Holy Spirit is
ministering.

11. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
The Holy
Spirit teaches
those who:
love God
have received
the Spirit
are spiritual
have the mind
of Christ
Notice to whom
the
Holy Spirit is
ministering.

12. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
Note why the Holy
Spirit is ministering
to those people in
those ways.

13. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
9
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him" --
10
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things,
even the deep things of God.
11
For who among men
knows the thoughts of a man
except the man's spirit within him?
In the same way
no one knows the thoughts of God
except the Spirit of God.
12
We have not received the spirit of the world
but the Spirit who is from God,
that we may understand what God has freely given us.
13
This is what we speak,
not in words taught us by human wisdom
but in words taught by the Spirit,
expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
14
The man without the Spirit
does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God,
for they are foolishness to him,
and he cannot understand them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15
The spiritual man
makes judgments about all things,
but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
16
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"
But we have the mind of Christ.
So that we
may:
understand His
Word
and become
like Christ
Note why the Holy
Spirit is ministering
to those people in
those ways.

14. Take a look at the teaching/learning process:
The teacher presents the Word.
The learners receive and appropriate the Word.
The Holy Spirit relates the Word to the learners and
transforms lives.
Why do some people not respond to a
“good” Bible lesson?

15. Take a look at the teaching/learning process:
The teacher presents the Word.
The learners receive and appropriate the Word.
The Holy Spirit relates the Word to the learners and
transforms lives.
It’s never the Holy Spirit’s fault!
Why do some people not respond to a
“good” Bible lesson?

16. Will you let the Holy Spirit do His work in
your teaching/learning situations?
Commit yourself to do your part and to
rely on the Holy Spirit when you teach.