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In the Scriptures there are many examples of what happened to people after the Holy Spirit came upon them. There are two moments for the Holy Spirit to work in your life, first is upon Salvation and the Holy Spirit dwells within you - afterwards the fruit of the spirit are evident like peace, joy, patience, kindness, long suffering, etc. But the 2nd one was the Power button of Christianity and where the Gifts of the Spirit are given and operate. This is the one that I'm giving Scriptures for:
Acts 1:8, "But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth." (Power to be a witness)
Acts 2:4, "And they were all filled (diffused throughout their souls) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression [in each tongue in appropriate words]." (Spoke in tongues)
Acts 4:31, "And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they continued to speak the Word of God with freedom and boldness and courage." (Boldness to speak the Word)
Acts 9:31, "So the church throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was edified [growing in wisdom, virtue, and piety] and walking in the respect and reverential fear of the Lord and in the consolation and exhortation of the Holy Spirit, continued to increase and was multiplied." (peace & encouragement and a respect for God)
Acts 10:38, "How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him." (power to do good and to heal)
Acts 19:6, "And as Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in [foreign, unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesied." (spoke in tongues and prophesied)
Romans 15:13, "May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope" (unshakeable joy, peace and hope)
That's just an introduction.
What else can I help you with?
When did the outpouring of the Holy Spirit happen?
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit occurred in Acts 2V1- Day of Pentecost. In Acts 2, I am sure you know the story - where the disciples were all in one place with one accord and suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled the house where they were sitting. It was at this point that that cloven tongues of fire came upon them like fire and it sat upon them.........and so on. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. This is when the outpouring of the Holy Spirit happened.
How do people know God is a human?
According to the Bible, Jehovah God is not human, but a spirit being. (John 4:24) -New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
You were water baptized but how do you know if you were baptized in the Holy Spirit?
The priest will show the sign that the Holy Spirit will appear. This sacred rite show that the power of the Holy Spirit will come through the cleansing water that symbolize the Holy Spirit.
How does God help you respond to His revelation through the Bible?
If you are a Christian the Holy Spirit dwells within you. It is the Holy Spirit that illuminates you to God's holy Word. If you are an unbeliever you are left stumbling around in the dark. (I Corinthians 2:14, "But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned"). Many unbelievers try to explain the Scriptures but they do not see the deeper things of God that a believer sees. Most of what they say about the scriptures is rubbish. This is why we have so much confusion about the Word of God and Christianity.
What are some Bible scriptures that discuss the role and significance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers?
Some Bible scriptures that discuss the role and significance of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers include: John 14:26: "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." Romans 8:26: "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans." Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." These verses highlight the Holy Spirit's role in teaching, guiding, comforting, and empowering believers in their faith journey.
What Do Confirmation means to other people?
I do not know what your view of confirmation is. Confirmation allows you to be filled with the holy Spirit and to be guided by it. This could mean less sinning and being able to evangelize through the power of the Holy Spirit. It makes you a full member of the Church and makes you more committed to the Church.
How does being filled with the Holy Ghost differ from being baptized with the Holy Ghost?
When your baptized, In Jesus Name, Your are emersed in Water. At that point the Lord washes away all of your sins. Once you are baptized, you seek the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of the Lord, the Comforter that was promised by Jesus before before his death and resurrection. When you speak in toungues, you are filled with the Holy Ghost. That is your evidence to know that you have the Holy Ghost. You have repentance, baptism in Jesus' Name, and then you're filled with the Holy Ghost. Read Acts 2, this explains when the Holy Ghost fell on the day of Pentecost. Also read Luke 11 where Jesus speaks about sending a Comforter (the Holy Ghost).
How well did the disciples know the scriptures?
The old testament scriptures were the only thing the apostles had.. It is possible that some of the New writings did pass from the hand of one to another who was close by. But, anyway, what they knew was corrected by the Holy Spirit if it had errs... I heard a man say if the apostles could not find the right word to fit the sentence, the Holy Spirit would supply it... Might be some truth to that for there are no errors in the Bible, unless they were added by someone that was copying or translating...
How many people were anointed with the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
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.
Did you know that the Holy Spirit is a person?
Yes because its God
How will you know if you have the holy ghost what are the signs?
if the Gifts of the spirit work in you according to the 1 Corinthians 12: 8,9,10 and 11 verses then you will realise that the Holy Spirit is working in you.
Which gift of the holy spirit is also know as the gift of reverence?
Piety.
