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1.2 The Biblical Framework for Pentecost
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A person’s life, mindset, decisions and actions are anchored to a belief system and believing that a person is resided by and poured out of the Holy Spirit changes everything. It changes the way a person thinks, lives, loves, decides, and acts. Having said that, the outside manifestation of this belief will/should be pretty much evident–my daily living is acted upon with the Holy Spirit in mind.
This belief is a game changer! 🙂
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I think there should be somewhat of an expectation that these sort of things are an active part of the ACOP church. Not just speaking in tongues, but also what else is prophesied in Joel 2.
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Max, I couldn’t agree more. The presence of Joel 2:28 in Peter’s sermon is too important to ignore. Not only is the Spirit still being poured out on believers today, but the gifts of the Spirit are all equally important. God can use any of them in all believers no matter their personal or religious status. All gifts, charismatic gifts especially, should be honored and sought out in the church. God will pour out his Spirit as he pleases.
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The Holy Spirit must be a part of our everyday lives. This means it should be normal to experience these gifts all the time. Why do we not then? Why does the outpouring of the Holy Spirit seem to only be at conferences we attend? A shift has started to happen where you can see this more often at churches on a Sunday morning. They create a space for God’s out pouring. What does this look like on a Sunday morning? Should church look different?
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If Acts 2 is more than myth -if it is meant to be our lived reality and the standard for Christian life- then it challenges us to pursue that standard as everyday reality.
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What a beautiful gift! As a believer, I have the joy of ministering while having received the Holy Spirit. I love that we are not only filled once, but we are able to continue being filled and refreshed by Him.
To those we witness to and are walking out discipleship with we get to share the Good News about Christ AND the good news about being filled by the Holy Spirit. Powerful!
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Right, @smythc1 it is a joy that we can be filled with the Spirit again and again. When Paul says in the NT “Be filled with the Spirit”, it would probably be better translated as “Go on being filled with the Spirit” or “Continually be filled with the Spirit.” We need ongoing renewal and fillings. As D. L. Moody said when asked if he was filled with the Spirit, “Yes, but I leak.”
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