Jesus has ascended into heaven and the disciples have been waiting in Jerusalem as Jesus ordered. It was here the Holy Spirit of God came and filled each one of them. The acts that follow are nothing short of miraculous and often have bystanders stunned, not knowing what to think. Sometimes it's hard to believe that those of us who belong to Christ have that same Holy Spirit in us, empowering us to do the work of God. What a reassuring truth it is to know that God has equipped us to do every good work he expects from us.
Acts 2:1-12
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11(both Jews and converts to Judaism Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"
Questions
1. Since the Holy Spirit didn't come on you like it did the apostles, is it hard to believe the same Holy Spirit indwells in you?
2. Why do you think we don't see this type of experience of the Holy Spirit?
3. Do you think God could still do something like this today?
2 comments:
1. Since the Holy Spirit didn't come on you like it did the apostles, is it hard to believe the same Holy Spirit indwells in you?
No! At first the concept was challenging to me, but now I feel the Holy Spirit with me continually, so it's easy to believe. I really feel like the Holy Spirit helps me pray and think over important decisions in my life.
3. Do you think God could still do something like this today? Absolutely! I think God could anything! Although, I think it might be recieved differently now.
1. Since the Holy Spirit didn't come on you like it did the apostles, is it hard to believe the same Holy Spirit indwells in you?
not at all, i mean, it might be kind of hard to believe, but, for me NO!
i mean, when i think about Jesus, and God, and the Holy Spirit, i realize that ALL of those dwells in me.
2. Why do you think we don't see this type of experience of the Holy Spirit?
because God told us to go make disciples right?
well, if He instructed us to do that, then why would He need to do that Himself?
3. Do you think God could still do something like this today?
YES!
i think that God could def. do that if He wanted to.
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