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received the Holy Spirit in the form of one hundred and
twenty tongues of fire, was increased unto three thousand
souls who were baptized, but were not visited by the flame
of the Spirit. Surely one definite Spirit cannot be divided
into six-score of individuals. By the Holy Spirit, unless
definitely described as a personality, we may understand it
to be God's power, grace, gift, action, and inspiration.
Jesus had promised this heavenly gift and power to sanctify,
enlighten, strengthen, and teach his flock; but this Spirit
was quite different from the Periqlyte who alone accom-
plished the great work which Jesus and after him the
Apostles were not authorized and empowered to accomplish,
as we shall see later.
(d) The early Christians of the first and second
centuries relied more upon tradition than upon writings
twenty tongues of fire, was increased unto three thousand
souls who were baptized, but were not visited by the flame
of the Spirit. Surely one definite Spirit cannot be divided
into six-score of individuals. By the Holy Spirit, unless
definitely described as a personality, we may understand it
to be God's power, grace, gift, action, and inspiration.
Jesus had promised this heavenly gift and power to sanctify,
enlighten, strengthen, and teach his flock; but this Spirit
was quite different from the Periqlyte who alone accom-
plished the great work which Jesus and after him the
Apostles were not authorized and empowered to accomplish,
as we shall see later.
(d) The early Christians of the first and second
centuries relied more upon tradition than upon writings