Those willing to comprehend Jesus' accurate words can be assured they have received the gift of holy spirit.
Acts 1:8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Accurately translated, receive (lambano) means to receive into outward evidence. Power (dunamis) is the internal potential power a person receives with the new birth. Jesus declared that his followers would be able to see the holy spirit's power in operation.
Jesus highlighted the significance of the gift of holy spirit, calling it "the promise of the Father," as he gave instructions to the Apostles.
Acts 1:3,4 "...that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."
Jesus referred to a believer's salvation, expressing it as the spiritually pivotal event of being baptized with holy spirit. When a person receives the promise of the Father, he is baptized with holy spirit and is clothed with power from on high.
Luke 24:49 "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."
As we allow Jesus' words from the books of Luke and Acts to settle in our hearts, we begin to appreciate the immensity of the new birth and the power we've received with the gift of holy spirit. Our desire to be bold witnesses for God continues to grow, as does our desire to see the holy spirit's power in operation.
It is not possible to know. The Bible does not tell us. We do know that everyone who believes in Jesus as their Savior has been annointed by the Holy Spirit.
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The Holy Spirit is mentioned throughout the New Testament.
No. Jesus distinguishes pretty clearly between the Father and the Holy Spirit.
It is written by the Holy Spirit of God, the third person of the Triune God. Not written by holy spirits, only one Holy Spirit of God.
Once jesus had ascended into heaven , then the holy spirit came to take his place and be our comforter. The holy spirit does not tell us what to do it only helps , the holy spirit is in all christians, the level will depend on your faith in God.
'Receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit."
The answer to this question is unknown since it is not written specifically in the Bible. The Bible mentions the Holy Spirit but not specifically when we receive it. In Psalm David asks God not to take the Holy Spirit away from him, which means David had The Holy Spirit and was afraid God would take it away. In the New Testament Jesus says to his disciples that He is leaving but will send a 'Helper', this is considered to be the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is about the Disciples receiving The Holy Spirit. So, although the Bible talks about The Holy Spirit, it does not tell us when we receive or why.
Say 'I invite the holy spirit in' and the holy spirit will come in
A:If I look at two people of good character, I can not tell which one is a Christian and has been guided by the Holy Spirit and which one is an atheist. They have achieved good character either with the Holy Spirit or without. If I look at two people of disreputable character, I can not tell which one is a Christian and could have been guided by the Holy Spirit and which one is an atheist. One has character flaws in spite of the best efforts of the Holy Spirit. The other simply has character flaws.Whatever people judge my character to be (and I trust them to be charitable in their assessments) I have never been guided by the Holy Spirit.
It is not possible to know. The Bible does not tell us. We do know that everyone who believes in Jesus as their Savior has been annointed by the Holy Spirit.
There is no book in the Bible called the "Gospel of the Holy Spirit." The Gospels in the Bible are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which tell the story of Jesus' life and teachings. The Holy Spirit is mentioned throughout the New Testament as the third person of the Trinity.
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.
Yes, the Holy Spirit is considered to be the spirit of God in Christian theology.