Theory question 108
Pentecost and the Early Church(a) Narrate the events on the Day of Pentecost (b) State two ways in which the Holy Spirit still influences the life of Christians today.
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(a) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place (Acts 2:1).
A sound like a rushing mighty wind filled the house (Acts 2:2).
Tongues as of fire rested on each of them (Acts 2:3).
They were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in other tongues (Acts 2:4).
Devout Jews from every nation heard them in their own languages and were amazed (Acts 2:5-12).
Some mocked: "They are filled with new wine" (Acts 2:13).
Peter said it was only nine in the morning; this was what Joel prophesied (Acts 2:14-21).
He preached Jesus crucified, raised and exalted, who poured out the Spirit (Acts 2:22-36).
Cut to the heart, the people asked what to do; Peter said, "Repent, and be baptized… and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:37-38).
About three thousand were added that day (Acts 2:41).
(b) Any two: gives boldness to witness; gives spiritual gifts; guides and teaches believers; convicts of sin; comforts and strengthens; produces the fruit of the Spirit; helps in prayer (Romans 8:26).
Narrate Acts 2:1-41, then two ways.