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The Holy Spirit seems to have been needed only once, to impart the powers required by an apostle. John's Gospel says that on the day of his resurrection, Jesus breathed on the apostles in the upper room, giving them the Holy Spirit. Acts of the Apostles says that the Holy Spirit came down like tongues of flame on the day of the Pentecost and sat on each of the apostles.
This anomaly can be explained because the author of Actscertainly did not know of the existence of John's Gospel, while the author of John probably did not know of the existence of Acts, even though he did know of the somewhat earlier Luke's Gospel. Each sought to demonstrate that the apostles received the Holy Spirit, and each provided his own unique account.
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What did Jesus disciples receive first on Pentecost day?
received the holy spirit
What does confirmation have to do with 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.
When does the holy spirit enter into a person?
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.
What do you call the day the Holy Spirit came?
After Jesus was crucified god sent the holy spirit to be with the disciples always in his place.Roman Catholic Answer:The day is called Pentecost. Right before his Ascension, Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem to receive the Holy Spirit. After that they were empowered by the Holy Spirit and filled with "all knowledge" to go out and convert the world.
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.
Where is the Bible verse that shows the Holy Spirit as being everywhere?
There are several Bible verses that appear to demonstrate that the Holy Spirit is NOT everywhere. In Mark 1:10, Jesus saw the heavens open and the Spirit descend like a dove. Here the Holy Spirit was in heaven and came physically down to Jesus, in the likeness of a dove. In John 20:22, the risen Jesus breathed on the disciples, saying, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost." The Holy Ghost was not everywhere, but had to come from Jesus. In Acts 2:3-4, the Holy Ghost came like tongues of fire and settled on the disciples. Again, the disciples could not receive the Holy Spirit until it descended on them in the likeness of flames.
What do you mean by Jesus will send you his holy spirit?
Jesus told the disciples that he would send the Holy spirit , to comfort the disciples once he is no longer on earth.
Did Thomas ever receive the Holy Spirit?
John's Gospel, which Elaine Pagels sees as containing an element of anti-Thomas narrative, has Thomas miss out on receiving the Holy Spirit. The Gospel says that Jesus met the disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem, with Thomas absent, and breathed on each of the disciples and gave them the Holy Spirit. He met the disciples again a few days later, when Jesus showed 'Doubting Thomas' his wounds, but did not give him the Holy Ghost. However, Acts of the Apostles was in a somewhat different tradition, in which the disciples clearly had not received the Holy Spirit before Jesus was taken up into heaven. In this story, all the disciples - Thomas included - received the Holy Spirit as tongues of fire on the day of Pentecost.
And when Jesus rose from the dead he breathed onto them saying receive?
John 20:21-23 states: "The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Lord, and he said to them again,'Peace be with you. As the Father sent me so I am sending you.' After saying this, he breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins they are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins they are retained.'"
What does the flame represent in confirmation?
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.
How did Jesus demonstrate the impartation of the Holy Spirit to his disciples when he breathed on them?
When Jesus breathed on his disciples, he was symbolically imparting the Holy Spirit to them. This act showed that he was giving them the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit to help them in their mission to spread his teachings and establish the early Christian church.
Did the Holy Spirit leave when the disciples were no longer around?
No. The Holy Spirit is present with each believer in Christ and will continue to be while there are believers.
