Event of outpouring of Holy Spirit and its reflexions and commemoration in Christianity
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Can people speak in tongues today? [closed]
The Bible refers to people speaking in tongues--most notably at Pentecost. Is this something that legitimately happens today?
I've been in church services where speaking in tongues has happened, but ...
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Was that Pentecost in the Acts also a time of the year of jubilee?
Was that Pentecost, during which the Holy Spirit was poured out on the apostles in the book of Acts was also a time of jubilee? From what I see, the Pentecost was a holiday to commemorate God's giving ...
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Reformed Theology, Pentecostalism, and Charismatic Movement on The Holy Spirit
To a first degree approximation, is the following correct?
Reformed Theology: Spiritual gifts ceased after the apostolic age. The gifts were important to setup the initial church, but after the ...
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Do Christians Regard Speaking in Tongues as Necessary?
I have heard that some Christians consider it the only sure sign of having received the Holy Spirit, which would seem quite important.
If not generally, which groups hold to this belief, and in what ...
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How do Evangelicals celebrate Pentecost?
Wikipedia sayeth in vague generalities:
In Evangelical churches, where a lesser degree of emphasis on the liturgical year is generally placed, Pentecost may indeed be one of the greatest ...
