i think that the holy spirit is absent in 2008 because , now days most of us don't believe in jesus or the church. we donot let our selves be like apostkes of jesus.
Say 'I invite the holy spirit in' and the holy spirit will come in
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.
Fire is one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit and when the disciples were Confirmed, they were showered with the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the tongues of flames symbolize the Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Paraclete, Comforter...
Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This would make the Holy Spirit a He. Through out Scripture the attributes of God and a real person are attributed to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a He and not an it.
The Holy Spirit has never been absent. In the beginning, the Spirit moved over the waters. The Holy Spirit has moved the hearts of man to draw closer to God since then and has spoken through the Prophets. The Hebrew word Ruah (Roo-ahh, roll that "r") means simultaniously breath, wind and spirit. Anywhere you read in English one of those words in the New Testament (if not the Bible), you could just as well use either of the other two.
Yes, the Holy Spirit is considered to be the spirit of God in Christian theology.
AnswerThe apostles received the gift of the Holy Spirit on either of two occasions, depending on which source is used: In John's Gospel at 20:22, Jesus breathed on the ten apostles (with Thomas absent) and gave them the Holy Spirit in the upper room on the evening of his resurrection. Elaine Pagels says there is a thread of anti-Thomas sentiment in this Gospel, and this is demonstrated by the omission of Thomas.In Acts of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles on the day of the Pentecost, more than forty days after the resurrection of Jesus.
The Holy Spirit.
duties of the holy spirit
The Father The Son The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is God. Hedoes not have a father. He is from forever.