The Power of the Holy Spirit

Almost 2,000 years ago, a miraculous, momentous event occurred—the New Testament Church was founded on the Feast of Pentecost. What made this event so astounding—and Acts 2 records that the circumstances of that day were truly dramatic—was the giving of God's Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus Christ, just as He had promised.

Table of Contents

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Throughout the Bible the Holy Spirit is spoken of in the Bible as being God's divine power.
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A person reading a Bible.
2 minutes
Exactly what is a Christian? How does the Bible define a Christian in the most accurate sense?
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A family walking in a green pasture.
5 minutes
What does God's Holy Spirit do for us as Christians? This question goes to the heart of our religious beliefs, because without the power of God's...
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2 minutes
If God were a Trinity, surely the apostle Paul, who recorded much of the theological underpinnings of the early Church, would have understood and...
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A hand holding another hand - helping up.
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The story of the new Christians baptized by Philip in Samaria illustrates the importance of the ceremony of laying on of hands in the giving of the...
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A hand reaching out over water.
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The Bible gives us a clear answer. Paul came upon some believers in Ephesus who had been baptized by no less than John the Baptist. Yet they had not...
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A woman holding a Bible on her lap.
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Correctly understanding the scriptural truth that the Holy Spirit is God's power that can transform our lives helps us better understand His purpose...