Episode 123. Cricket, Ghost or God? Understanding the Holy Spirit.

Mama Bear Apologetics

Hillary Morgan Ferrer & Amy Davison

Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Hey Mama Bears! Today, we’re tackling some big misconceptions about the Holy Spirit. He’s not just a mystical force or a gut feeling—He’s a person, fully God, with wisdom, and power. And getting this right matters! A.W. Tozer and R.A. Torrey remind us that a faulty view of the Holy Spirit can lead to serious theological errors. So, let’s dive into Scripture—Acts, Romans, and Galatians—to see who He really is and what that means for us.

Now, what’s the real evidence of the Spirit at work? It’s not just spiritual gifts or dramatic experiences—it’s the fruit of the Spirit (yep, even patience in the middle of toddler tantrums). He’s our Advocate, Comforter, and the One who intercedes when we don’t have the words. And when we look at Stephen in Acts, we see the kind of bold faith the Spirit empowers—exactly what we want for our kids.

So, how do we teach our kids about the Holy Spirit? We’ll break it down into everyday conversations that make sense, tackling tough questions (like the “unforgivable sin”) with biblical clarity. Because theology isn’t just for scholars—it’s for mamas raising the next generation of disciples.

Main Points Covered

Understanding the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
The Role of the Holy Spirit
Presence of the Holy Spirit
How to Teach Our Kids About the Holy Spirit

Unfamiliar Vocabulary

Omnipotence: An attribute belonging solely to God. The property of being all-powerful.
Omniscience: An attribute belonging solely to God. The property of being all-knowing.
Omnipresence: An attribute belonging solely to God. The property of being ever-present.
Blasphemy: to speak with contempt about God or to be defiantly irreverent.
Unforgivable Sin: Complete hardening of one’s heart and rejection of God, belittling and mockery of the world of the HS unto death

People and Resources Mentioned

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Transcript

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0:00.0	What about the unforgivable sin?
0:07.9	So the unforgivable sin is listed in Mark 3, 22 through 30, and Matthew 12, 22 through 32.
0:14.6	And it's referred to as blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.
0:19.6	Welcome to the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast, a podcast where we teach you to roar like a mother.
0:25.6	And by roar, we mean recognize the message, offer discernment, argue for a healthier approach,
0:31.1	and reinforce these ideas with your kids.
0:33.6	Unless you want to growl around your house, I mean, that's cool too.
0:36.9	You're like, check it, we keep. I mean, that's cool too. Check it.
0:37.8	We keep it reels.
0:40.5	That's so bad.
0:42.1	You're awesome.
0:43.4	Mama Bear Apologetics is a listener-supported program, so if you like what we do,
0:47.7	head on over to the Mama Bear Apologetics website and click support.
0:51.8	It's time to rise up, ladies.
0:53.8	Rise up, Mama Bears. This might not
0:55.9	affect your faith, but it might affect your children's.
1:03.9	Hey everyone. Welcome to another Mama Bear Apologetics podcast, a podcast dedicated to helping
1:09.2	you raise children who think critically, love
1:11.9	biblically, and stand firm in the faith using truth and reason. Well, probably 10 years ago,
1:16.9	there was an argument that unfolded in my backyard that was kind of hilarious. So my kids were
1:21.7	having this massive debate. And you know how when you're a kid and you're trying to prove the
1:25.4	point of your argument, you would times it by infinity? Well, that's what they were doing. So they were going infinity times one.
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