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Maybe you missed the second part of the question, so I'll repost it so you don't have to go looking for it: When did the believers at Pentecost and in the house of Cornelius receive eternal life? The answer to that question will answer the first part of the question. If it's too hard for you to answer directly, just let it go. Most will understand.

I already answered you with scripture and it was not difficult.

There is no need to post an oblique non-answer to such a simple, istraightforward question whose answer is illustrated by the Holy Spirit suddenly in those listening to Peter's sermon, even before he finished preaching in the house of Cornelius.

If I may be so bold, the answer to your question is in this passage.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Mark, Catholic chapter ten, Protestant verses seventeen to thirty,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James

It's okay, I understand why you're avoiding answering the question regarding the Holy Spirit coming into the believers in the house of Cornelius. You don't have to keep posting oblique passages which do not address the question. But it is nice that you can find some passages vaguely connected to the issues. The catholic answer is apparently so esoteric as to be 'diverting'. The Holy Spirit came into those I've pointed to now several times and you have continue to evade BECAUSE ETERNAL LIFE COMES AS SOON AS REPENTANT BELIEF MEETS THE CHRIST. AND ETERNAL LIFE DOES NOT YOYO IN AND OUT. (I capitalized for folks like myself with eye problems. I'm not shouting at you since it would be ... superfluous.)

BTW, thanks much for putting the blue in bold. That helps in reading it when one has macular degeneration.