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A word used for spirit is 'pneuma' meaning breath or wind. It is one of a couple of words used to describe God's Holy Spirit - sustaining all things. Consider that wind is moving air and that fresh air is necessary for life. Most all seeds require wind for their dispersal and subsequent growth. In the same way, God's Holy Spirit is the source of all life and is needed by everything/one - especially we humans in order to continue onwards becoming spiritual sons and daughters in the God Family. So wind is an apt analogy for God's awesome sustaining power.
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What symbols represent the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
The symbols that represent the gifts of the Holy Spirit are often depicted as a dove, tongues of fire, and the wind.
What happened in the upper room?
In the upper room there was a sound of gushing wind, it was the Holy Spirit. ******************* Christ instituted the first sacrament by the breaking of the bread (To represent His body) and the drinking of the wine (To represent His blood which was shed for all mankind).
What are the symblos for the holy spirit that were given at pentcost?
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is symbolized primarily by tongues of fire and the sound of a rushing wind. The tongues of fire represent the transformative power and presence of the Holy Spirit, enabling the apostles to speak in different languages. The rushing wind signifies the dynamic and life-giving force of the Spirit, emphasizing the Spirit’s role in empowering believers for mission and witness. Together, these symbols illustrate the arrival and active presence of the Holy Spirit in the early Church.
What is the holy spirit usually represented by?
Wind
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.
What are the signs of the Holy Spirit?
Gods living presence with people this can not been seen so a number of images are used to describe it wind, dove, water, breath and fire. Wind The Holy Spirit appeared as wind on the day of Pentecost Wind is very powerful, like the Holy Spirit You can't see the wind, but you know that it is there by its effects The effects of the Holy Spirit are his gifts Wind / air are essential for life - the Holy Spirit is essential for the life of the church Fire The Holy Spirit appeared as fire on the day of Pentecost Fire is very powerful much like the Holy Spirit Fire gives strength and purify and so can the Holy Spirit Fire can be used to guide, and the Holy Spirit guides the church
What do flames of confirmation represent?
It represents the holy spirit.
What does the color red represent in Confirmation?
The Holy Spirit.
What bird is often to represent the Holy Spirit?
A dove.
What does the wind and flames in the gospel signify?
Holy Spirit
What presbyterian symbol represent the Holy Spirit?
The descending dove represents the Holy Spirit in the symbol of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
How did the holy spirit come?
As tongues of fire and as a rushing wind.
