Dr Paul Allen

SUMMARY: 1.  The  imperfect tense  in  ἐδίδου  ("was giving") shows that the Holy Spirit’s influence was  continuous , not delayed,  fulfilling Jesus' promise  of lasting spiritual  power  in Acts 1:8. Therefore,  Acts 2:4 reads  "As the Spirit was continuously giving, kept giving again and again for them to speak out."  (or as the NIV " as the Spirit gave them utterance.") 2.  Acts 2:4   illustrates the "ablative of source" concept: "they were filled from the Spirit as the source." From out of the source of the Holy Spirit came ongoing, continuous languages, again and again, with no hesitation. Fifteen untaught but known languages simultaneously declaring Christ at the same time by people who were overwhelmed, overflowing, submerged, and totally dominated by the Holy Spirit, who was continually giving. First Explanation of Edidou. "The continuing influence of the Holy Spirit is seen in the imperfect tense in 'ed...

  WHAT IS THE PENTECOSTAL DISTINCTIVE? ACC REMIT 2025 A. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which is a transformative experience, distinct from and subsequent to salvation.  It is available to all believers and accompanied by the   initial evidence of speaking in tongues .  It results in empowerment for effective witness to the world. B. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which is a transformative experience, distinct from and subsequent to salvation.  It is available to all believers and accompanied by the sign of speaking in tongues as the  Spirit gives utterance.  It results in empowerment for effective witness to the world .   WHAT IS THE CHANGE? The change: from "initial evidence of speaking in tongues' to the "sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance." WHERE DOES 'AS THE SPIRIT GIVES UTTERANCE' APPEAR? On the day of Pentecost, the people were overwhelmed and dominated by the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5)...