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To: MarkBsnr
The Apostles received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Then, they were commanded to go and baptize - to effect the transfer of the Holy Spirit into the unbelievers.

So are you saying that only the Apostles recieved the Holy Spirit?

Are you saying that unbelievers recieve the Holy Spirit?

Are you saying that the Holy Spirit comes from baptism and not belief?

Are you also implying that unless one is baptised by an Apostle, then the Holy Spirit hasn't been transfered?
669 posted on 01/31/2008 8:07:28 AM PST by ScubieNuc (There is only ONE mediator between man and God....Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5)
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To: ScubieNuc

***So are you saying that only the Apostles recieved the Holy Spirit? ***

Mary received the Holy Spirit at the Annunciation. The Apostles (and the others in the room) received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

***Are you saying that unbelievers recieve the Holy Spirit?***

If the gift of faith is of God, and it is by His Grace alone that we believe, then you might say that.

***Are you saying that the Holy Spirit comes from baptism and not belief?***

The gift of faith is from God.

***Are you also implying that unless one is baptised by an Apostle, then the Holy Spirit hasn’t been transfered?***

The Holy Spirit is beyond us. If He wishes to enter another and bypass the Church, it is His will. We are instructed to baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. This we do; we can do no other.


670 posted on 01/31/2008 8:22:06 AM PST by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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