No one knows the heart of God like the Spirit of God. In 1 Corinthians 2:10, Paul writes that it is the Holy Spirit who searches even the deep things of God, and reveals them to those who believe. In this episode of The Deep Things of God, we turn to the mystery of the Spirit — not as an abstract force, but as the divine person who applies Christ’s redemptive work with order, power, and precision.
We trace the Spirit’s work through what theologians have called the Ordo Salutis, the ordered way in which the Spirit brings dead sinners to new life: calling, regeneration, faith, conversion, justification, sanctification, and perseverance. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the gifts of the Spirit — both extraordinary and ordinary — and the rich, sometimes controversial, legacy of how the Spirit builds up the body of Christ through supernatural and practical means.
In a time when confusion and individualism cloud the doctrine of salvation, this episode calls the church back to clarity: salvation is not random, nor is the Spirit chaotic — it is the Spirit’s sovereign, wise work that brings life and keeps us to the end.
Use this episode as a springboard for deeper discussion and theological reflection in your small group, care group, or family study. Each episode includes a set of discussion questions to help you dig deeper into the deep things of God.
Discussion Questions:
How does the Holy Spirit relate to Christ’s work?
What does it mean to be called and regenerated?
Why must faith be seen as both gift and response?
What does “salvation” mean to you?
Why is assurance essential to Christian life?
