Posts with the tag “power”

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are supernatural endowments that equip believers, contribute to the edifying and building up of the Church, and demonstrate Christ’s power and character to the world. These gifts are operational in the Church today and will continue to operate until the end of the Church age. (See Romans 12:5-8; 1 Corinthians 1:5-9; 1 Corinthians 12-14.)...  Read More

The baptism in the Holy Spirit is a promise offered to all believers that is distinct from the new birth. With it comes power for life, power for service, and the bestowment of gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is evidenced by the physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance. (See Matthew 3:11; John 14:16; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:4; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 19:1-6.)...  Read More