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What holiday is being celebrated when the Holy Spirit descends on people in the Book of Acts?
my birthday
What is another name for The Acts of the Apostles in the Bible?
Acts is sometimes referred to as 'The Acts of the Holy Spirit.'
What did Peter do at Pentecost?
At Pentecost (when the Holy Spirit came), Peter preached a sermon that resulted in 3 000 people being added to the believers. The sermon can be found in Acts 2.
Were the Twelve who Jesus called baptized?
Simon Peter and his brother Andrew were disciples of John the Baptist before following Jesus (John 1:35-42), so they had probably been baptised by him. It also seems from Mark 1 that just about everyone was baptised by John. And in Acts 2 all Jesus' followers were baptised by the Holy Spirit, so in that sense they all were.
According to Acts of the Apostles on which Jewish holy day did the Holy Spirit descend?
Pentecost
Why do Christians believe in the Holy Spirit?
It is in the bible. specifically in acts.
How does one receive the Holy Spirit?
Acts 2:38 Repent (in other words make the concious decision that you want to do it Gods way - humble yourself), be baptized (full emersion - baptizo in the greek means full emersion) and you shall receive the holy spirit. Evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit is speaking in Tongues. (Acts 2:4, Acts 10:45, Acts 19:2) Tongues is a prayer language given by God. This is just the beginning if you'd like to know more, click on the link to www.rci.org.au. Through Baptism, which is being immersed in water. You are baptised when you are certain and believe that Jesus is the son of God.
How does one receive holy spirit?
Acts 2:38 Repent (in other words make the concious decision that you want to do it Gods way - humble yourself), be baptized (full emersion - baptizo in the greek means full emersion) and you shall receive the holy spirit. Evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit is speaking in Tongues. (Acts 2:4, Acts 10:45, Acts 19:2) Tongues is a prayer language given by God. This is just the beginning if you'd like to know more, click on the link to www.rci.org.au. Through Baptism, which is being immersed in water. You are baptised when you are certain and believe that Jesus is the son of God.
What prophet had promised that the Holy Spirit would be poured out onto the people?
Joel. See Acts 2:16-21.
What was Acts 2's gift of the Holy Spirit?
Actually The Holy Spirit was the gift. The gift was to be filled with the holy spirit as a comforter and a way to pray to GOD an pure, unselfish pray.Roman Catholic Answer: The above answer is correct. The Holy Spirit was the gift. St. Peter told them "Do penance and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38.
What is the most important sign of salvation in Acts?
In the Book of Acts, the most important sign of salvation is the reception of the Holy Spirit. This is evidenced in several instances, such as during Pentecost when the apostles are filled with the Spirit and speak in tongues (Acts 2), and when Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit as a confirmation of their faith (Acts 10). The transformative power of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives signifies their acceptance into the community of faith and their new identity in Christ.
How many people were filled with holy spirit around the time when john was born and why?
The holy ghost came in the new testament, in the book of Acts. The holy ghost was a comforter , in the place of Jesus for the disciples.
