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If you have the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, you can do the things that Jesus and the Apostles did, depending on the Gifts you have been given.See: Corinthians 12:11
Roman Catholic AnswerYou are given the gifts of the Holy Spirit in Baptism, and again in confirmation.
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are given in baptism. We grow in them by practicing virtue throughout our lives and the gifts are sealed in us at confirmation.
As the apostles were speaking each man in the crowd heard them speaking in their own native language.
Christians who Love God in Truth have the Holy Spirit in their hearts. With the Holy Spirit comes the gift(s) The Orthodox Church is the oldest Christian Church. The teachings are the original teachings of the Apostles and Holy Fathers.
Refers to those Christians that believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and those gifts are available for our use today. Word derived from the day of Pentecost. (When the Apostles and believers first received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit).
The Holy Spirit
God has not given any human being to protect us but he has given us his holy spirit. If we pray for it, it will be given to us. The holy spirit is gods force which can be disposed to anyone who askes for it. Note to above: The Holy Spirit is God not just a force and the gifts are given as God's sees fit.
The Holy Spirit, once received, was said to provide the apostles the powers they needed. They received the Holy Spirit in either of two ways, depending on the source:John 20:22: "And when he had said this, he [Jesus] breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost."Acts 2:3-4: "And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
because its when you recieve the sacrament of the girfts of the holy spirit.
The 12 Apostles received the Holy Spirit upon the Day of Pentecost. Ever after that, when ever new disciples were Baptized, the Apostles would lay their hands on the new disciples & they would receive the Holy Spirit.
Type your answer here... The gift sympolize the indwelling of the Holy Spirit