CHAPTER 3

God the Holy Spirit

Journeys with His
People
LESSON 1: The Early Christian
Community

Part 1:
THE PENTECOST EXPERIENCE
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Important Notes:

• Pentecost – (fiftieth) 50th day after

the Passover
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Important Notes:
• God sent the Holy Spirit in the
form of Tongues of Fire
• After being blessed with fire, they
were able to speak in different
languages.
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Important Notes:
• God sent the Holy Spirit in the
form of Tongues of Fire
• After being blessed with fire, they
were able to speak in different
languages.
LESSON 1: The Early Christian
Community

Part 2:
THE
CONVERSION OF
PAUL
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Important Notes:

• Saul WAS one of the persecutors of

the early Christians
• St. Stephen died in the hands of a
mob and Saul was in that mob.
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Important Notes:

• Saul was very zealous in purging

Jerusalem of the Christians
• OBEY THE LAW OR DIE!
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Important Notes:

• After the Accident, He got

converted.
• He had spread the gospels in
Europe.
• Died a Martyr
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Implications:
• The Holy Spirit continues to bring
the work of Christ.
• It impels everyone to proclaim the
Gospel.
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Implications:
• The Holy Spirit inspires us to live a
truly Christian Life.
• Grace is the first and foremost gift
of the Spirit who sanctifies us.
LESSON 2: The Christian Community
Today
OTHERS

ORTHODOX OTHERS
CHRISTIANS
PROTESTANTS
CATHOLICS
EVANGELICAL

OTHERS
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VATICAN II
(1962)

The CATHOLIC Church recognized

that they needed to change and
update their ways.