This is the first baptism. The scriptures tell us, at the moment we believe, we become indwelt with the Holy Spirit ( (Acts 19:2-6).

Here are 50 Bible verses about the Holy Spirit: 1. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17 Advertisement ...

On April 3, 1960, the Rev. Dennis Bennett announced he had received a personal Pentecost or “baptism in the Holy Spirit;” an infusion of spiritual power that brought with it the gift of ...

A bird or a flame. Traditionally, these are the most common images used as metaphors for the Holy Spirit. The ornithological metaphor is usually traced back to Luke 3:22 when, at Jesus' baptism by ...

The “us” could be referring to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 does not satisfy biblical rules of interpretation like two or three witnesses or emphatic emphasis.

The “us” could be referring to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 does not satisfy biblical rules of interpretation like two or three witnesses or emphatic emphasis.

Baptism involves a simple formula: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and too he Holy Spirit.” The celebrant pours water on the head of the baptized, or immerses them in ...

Baptism opens door to Holy Spirit's action, pope says Vatican Francis, the comic strip Pope Francis leads a prayer during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 11.

Pope Francis continued a series of lessons on the Holy Spirit during his weekly meeting with the public in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Aug. 21, 2024. (photo: Daniel Ibanez/CNA / EWTN) ...