1 8 But you will receive power when

1: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. "

2: 38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 2: 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call. "

Baptism of the Holy Spirit “For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body – whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free – and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. ” 1 Cor. 12: 13

2: 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2: 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

2: 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 2: 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Spiritual Gifts ¨ Purpose of sign-gifts “Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers…” 1 Cor. 14: 21 -22

Spiritual Gifts ¨ Exercising of Spiritual Gifts 1. Controllable “If anyone speaks in a tongue, two – or at the most three – should speak, one at a time… If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet…” 1 Cor. 14: 40

Spiritual Gifts ¨ Exercising of Spiritual Gifts 2. Orderly “But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. ” 1 Cor. 14: 40

1: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. "

2: 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “ Save yourselves from this corrupt generation. “ 2: 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

With great power comes great responsibility