1287. This fullness of the Spirit was not to remain uniquely the Messiah’s, but was to be communicated to the whole messianic people.93 On several occasions Christ promised this outpouring of the Spirit,94 a promise which he fulfilled first on Easter Sunday and then more strikingly at Pentecost.95 Filled with the Holy Spirit the apostles began to proclaim “the mighty works of God,” and Peter declared this outpouring of the Spirit to be the sign of the messianic age.96 Those who believed in the apostolic preaching and were baptized received the gift of the Holy Spirit in their turn.97
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
430. Why does the Magisterium of the Church act in the field of morality?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
310. What are the effects of this sacrament?
31. Why are the formulas of faith important?
240. What is the purpose of holy images?
152. What does it mean to say that the Church is the universal sacrament of salvation?
196. In what sense is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?
David’s old age and death: the end of a life of ups and downs (2 Samuel 23, 24)
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
