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The Biblical Framework for Pentecost
What is Pentecost?
And what does it mean to be Pentecostal?
Pentecost is a foundational theological concept for the ACOP (obviously, since it is in the name!). But where does the concept of Pentecost come from? And what does it mean?Â
As you might expect, Pentecost is biblical. It has its roots in the Old Testament but found renewed meaning and importance in the New Testament, and has profound reverberating effects for all Christians and churches, today.
So, what exactly is the meaning? And why is Pentecost so important for us?
What does the biblical foundation of Pentecost have to do with today?
After the initial outpouring in Acts 2, the Holy Spirit continued to be poured out in chapters 4, 8, 10, 19, and all throughout the book of Acts, and the story of the early Christian church as we see it in the New Testament epistles, and in early church history.Â
Over the past 2000 years, the Holy Spirit continues to be poured out as the church grows and expands.Â
"And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."
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1.2 The Biblical Framework for Pentecost
If the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the feast of Pentecost in Acts 2 is a foundational concept to the ACOP, how might that affect your life as a member of the ACOP?
Reflect in a paragraph.
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As a foundational concept to the ACOP the outpouring of the Holy Spirit will affect my life as a member of the ACOP, in that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is a basic necessity for the Christian life and ministry, but also a distinctive that shapes our lives and ministry together within the ACOP. The teachings about and the experience of the Holy Spirit’s outpouring should be foundational in our ministry and shared experience. Without His power and presence, I hope and suspect that much of what we do together in the ACOP would be meaningless, powerless, and missing a key ingredient Jesus died to secure for believers and His church. As such, I will teach and preach the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire by Jesus, to all who repent and believe and are willing to receive. This is something that is not just a one off for us, although there is an initial experience, but as a member of the ACOP this is a basic and foundational pursuit, experience, and should be normative for us together. Like Paul in Ephesus, it is evident something is missing without it!
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Just as it was important for the Jews to see and hear and feel the baptism of the Holy Spirit, it is equally important for us today to experience His presence and His power. If we believe that the day of Pentecost marked the beginning of the new covenant for which Jesus died, then it would be of utmost importance for us to live out that belief by expecting the Holy Spirit to fill every believer with the power to fullfill God’s plan and purposes here on earth.
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Being in unity allows God to pour out his spirit and Ps 133 promises that in unity God will command the blessings.
As a member of ACOP, tbere must be room for the spirit of God to operate in and through us. Trusting and coming in agreement with the leadership of ACOP in accordance ce to God’s will, will affect my life. UNITY!
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I believe that Pentecost directly affects how we walk out our faith, the core belief that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is still an important part of the modern-day Church. This belief distinguishes ACOP from other denominations/ fellowships, creating a unique marker for how we walk out our faith. This not only affects the attitude and expectations we have for meetings but also how we express our faith in ministry.
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