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When did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit? Was it when the Spirit came upon them in the form of tongues as of fire (Acts 2)? Or when the Lord breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20)?

They received the Holy Spirit for permanent dwelling on the day of Pentecost. At that time the Lord’s promise was …

In the story of the baptism of Cornelius while Peter was speaking, “The Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.” This made the believers astonished, “Because the gift of the Holy Spirit has been poured out on the Gentiles also” (Acts 10:44,45)

The Holy Spirit works in the unbelievers to make them believe. Or how can they believe without the work of …

Is the body the element of sin in a person? Is it the cause of all sins? Is it accountable for sins so as it might be called the body of sin? Does it sin alone and the spirit has no hand in the matter because what the spirit desires is opposed to the fles

If the flesh had been evil in itself, God would have not created it. We observe that after creating man, …

To what extent can a mad person be held accountable for his sins? Or is he accountable at all?

It is well known that according to one’s aptness and discerning one is held accountable by God. Madness is of …

Is conscience God’s voice?

No, conscience is not God’s voice, because conscience often errs whereas God’s voice never does. The best evidence of this …