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Why did the disciples need the power of the holy spirit?
All disciples of Jesus Christ are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The first disciples on the Day of Pentecost received the Holy Spirit at that time. The Holy Spirit has a manifold ministry pertaining to Christians. Comforter, teacher, empowerer, convictor, witness, helper etc. etc. The Holy Spirit is the same to Christians today as Jesus was to the disciples when He was on earth except the Holy Spirit is not visible and for most Christians a difficult Holy Person to understand because of the "conversation" between The Spirit and our spirit. There are many things the disciples of Christ could not do without the Holy Spirit.
How many rules do Christians have in the Bible?
This is the thing! Christians do not have any rules. They are free in every way when they give up their life to Christ and receive Holy Spirit.
How many Christians believe in spiritual healing?
Most Christians believe in some form of spiritual healing, either through their faith or through direct intervention by the Holy Spirit.
If you do not accept Christ or God does that mean you are committing blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is not as simple as just unbelief. Many people have come to faith after rejecting Christ - such as St Paul who persecuted Christians, and CS Lewis who was an avowed atheist. If you have committed sin against the Holy Spirit, it permanently estranges you from God.
What does the term Holy Spirit mean in Christianity?
To mainstream Christians, the Holy Spirit is a third person of the Godhead referred to as part of a Trinity - a triune Godhead. To many fundamentalist, the Holy Spirit is the life force/power emitted from the Godhead of the God (Father) and God the Word (Jesus the Son). It sustains all that is - both spiritual and physical.
Which Christian denomination is a spirit-oriented movement?
Pentecostal Christians are very spirit-oriented although many Christian denominations call on the Holy Spirit and believe that it dwells in each believer. Pentecostalism is not a denomination though. Rather it is a movement with in many denominations.
How can you tell if you have the Holy Spirit?
According to Christianity, you have the Holy Spirit if you are a Christian. In Mark 1:8, John the Baptist says that Jesus gives us the Spirit. And in Acts chapter 2, the followers of the Lord (a.k.a. "Christians") received the Holy Spirit from heaven. This is symbolic of when the Spirit comes to us when we accept Christ into our lives as our Savior. Some Christians believe that the Holy Spirit enables us to speak in tongues. Many believe that the Spirit acts like our conscience or is our conscience. But all Christians should believe that the Holy Spirit (a.k.a. Holy Ghost) is a person of the trinity who comes to be with us, either inside us or with us, when we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit is, has been, and will always be within us all. We sometimes lose sight with all the worldly distractions. We become so involved with this world that we eventually feel as though it is not amongst us but the truth is our minds have become sort of dissconnected from our hearts and as such we feel lost or alone.
How many Supreme beings does the christian faith have?
As Christians we believe in the Holy Trinity. It is One God personified in 3 persons, the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Its difficult to describe or to understand it.
What are some other names for the Holy Spirit?
Holy Spirit namesThe Holy Spirit is also called the Comforter, Paraclete, Spirit of Truth, and the AdvocateOther names for the Holy Spirit are:- Holy Ghost, Spirit of promise, Revelator, Sanctifier, Spirit of the Lord, Spirit of truth, Comforter and Messenger of the Lord.
How should Christians address God?
Lord. The Most High God has many names. Jehovah, Yeshua (Jesus), God the Father, Holy Spirit. But since God is the Lord of my life, I opt for Lord, abba (for father) and Jesus and Holy Spirit. It depends on what I am speaking to Him about.
How many times are the words Holy Spirit used in the book of John?
In the Gospel of John, the words Holy Spirit is used 5 times. In Johns other books (1st, 2nd, 3rd John, and Revelations) the words Holy Spirit are not used. But the word Spirit is use many times, referring to the Spirit of God or Holy Spirit, approximately 40 times in the New International Version of the Holy Bible.
Why did many Christians choose to stay in the Holy Land rather than return to Europe after the fall of Jerusalem?
Many Christians choose to stay in the Holy Land because it's the birth place of Jesus Christ.
