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First, we need to understand what it means to receive the Holy Spirit. In this context, the Holy Spirit does not refer to God who is in spirit but the Holy Spirit as a gift. The power of the Holy Spirit is displayed through those whom the Spirit is with. Such power or talent is called the gift of the Holy Spirit which is given through His grace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A6-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:6–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit is often expressed as receiving the Holy Spirit. The reason people misunderstand that the Holy Spirit is some kind of energy of God or an electric wave is because they do not properly distinguish the Holy Spirit from the gifts of the Holy Spirit. | First, we need to understand what it means to receive the Holy Spirit. In this context, the Holy Spirit does not refer to God who is in spirit but the Holy Spirit as a gift. The power of the Holy Spirit is displayed through those whom the Spirit is with. Such power or talent is called the gift of the Holy Spirit which is given through His grace.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+1%3A6-8&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 1:6–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit is often expressed as receiving the Holy Spirit. The reason people misunderstand that the Holy Spirit is some kind of energy of God or an electric wave is because they do not properly distinguish the Holy Spirit from the gifts of the Holy Spirit. | ||
Some insist that we must speak in tongues as proof of having received the Holy Spirit (or proof of having received the gifts of the Holy Spirit). In the book of Acts, there is a record about the apostles who kept the [[ | Some insist that we must speak in tongues as proof of having received the Holy Spirit (or proof of having received the gifts of the Holy Spirit). In the book of Acts, there is a record about the apostles who kept the Day of [[Pentecost]], were filled with the Holy Spirit, and preached the gospel in different tongues as the Spirit enabled them.<ref name="오순절 성령">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Acts+2%3A1-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Through the Bible, we can understand that speaking in tongues is not the only gift that the Holy Spirit grants. Although there is one Holy Spirit, there are many different kinds of gifts of the Holy Spirit.<ref name="여러 가지 성령의 은사">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+12%3A4-11+&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 12:4–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Therefore, speaking in tongues cannot be the only proof of having received the Holy Spirit. <br> | ||
==The Work of the Holy Spirit== | ==The Work of the Holy Spirit== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Former Rain & Latter Rain]] | * [[Former Rain & Latter Rain]] | ||
* [[Day of Pentecost]] | * [[Pentecost|Day of Pentecost]] | ||
* [[Feast of Tabernacles]] | * [[Feast of Tabernacles]] | ||
* [[Trinity]] | * [[Trinity]] | ||