How Do I Know If I Have the Holy Spirit? | United Church of God
Aug 9, 2018 · In some denominations, the only acceptable proof that a person has the Holy Spirit are obvious outward signs, like speaking in tongues. And while we do see a recorded instance of that in Acts 2:4, we read little else about such outward visible signs …
What are the signs of the Holy Spirit? - Answers
Apr 27, 2024 · The signs of the Holy Spirit can vary, but common signs include a sense of peace, joy, love, understanding of scripture, and spiritual gifts such as prophecy, healing, and speaking in tongues. The ...
How Can I Know if the Holy Spirit Is Leading Me?
May 31, 2018 · Whether a person is being led by God’s Spirit is an extremely important question, because baptism and receipt of the Holy Spirit isn’t enough to become a part of the family of God. That’s not the litmus test. The apostle Paul writes in the book of Romans that those who are “led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God” (Romans 8:12-15).
How Can Someone Grieve the Holy Spirit? - United Church of God
May 3, 2018 · Ephesians 4:30 warns “do not grieve the Holy Spirit,” and is a warning directed to those who have believed, been baptized and received the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit within a person is the presence of the living Christ within that person. So to grieve the Holy Spirit is to cause sorrow, distress and emotional pain to Christ Himself.
The Holy Spirit Is Not a Person - United Church of God
Feb 17, 2011 · The Holy Spirit is spoken of in many ways that demonstrate that it is not a divine person. For example, it is referred to as a gift (Acts 10:45; 1 Timothy 4:14). We are told that the Holy Spirit can be quenched (1 Thessalonians 5:19), that it can be poured out (Acts 2:17, Acts 2:33), and that we are baptized with it (Matthew 3:11).
The Holy Spirit: God's Power at Work | United Church of God
Jun 6, 2016 · In Acts 2 we read of the fulfillment of the promise that the Holy Spirit would come to Jesus’ followers: “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place . . . And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. . .” (Acts 2:1-4). What did Jesus Christ say about this Spirit?
Are the laying on of hands and anointing signs of the Holy Spirit's ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Yes, the laying on of hands and anointing with oil are seen as practices in some Christian traditions to invoke the presence and power of the Holy Spirit for healing, blessing, and empowerment.
What Does It Mean to Blaspheme the Holy Spirit?
Jun 21, 2018 · Rather, blaspheming the Holy Spirit is a mindset that is firmly set against God and unwilling to acknowledge Him even when one knows that they should. The phrase "blaspheme the Holy Spirit" is found only in Matthew 12:31-32, Mark 3:28-29 and Luke 12:8-10, and all three of these passages convey the same teaching by Jesus Christ.
What is the Holy Spirit? - United Church of God
Feb 23, 2011 · The words translated "Holy Spirit" convey the concept of power. In the original Greek the phrase for "Holy Spirit" is hagios pneuma, meaning literally "holy wind." Pneuma can also mean breath, as in "the breath [pneuma] of life" (Revelation 11:11; compare Genesis 7:15). As breath is essential for physical life, so is God's Spirit essential for ...
The Holy Spirit: God's Transforming Power - United Church of God
Apr 20, 2012 · The Holy Spirit produces godly fruit in us. Just as an apple tree produces apples, God's Spirit produces a particular type of fruit in the life of a Christian. Paul lists the fruit that should be evident in those who are led by God's Spirit as "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control ...