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What is a Pentecostal church?
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A Pentecostal church belongs to a Protestant Christian movement that began in the early 1900s. It emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, lively worship, and personal conversion. One of the fastest growing branches of Christianity, it centers on a living relationship with Jesus Christ.
“Acts 2:4” the Bible points here. Read more Scripture.
At a glance
| Topic | What is a Pentecostal church? |
|---|---|
| Scripture anchor | Acts 2:4 |
| Scripture text used | King James Version, Public domain |
| Language of this page | English |
| Authorship of this page | Written in English by The Living Bread |
The Scripture this answer points to
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:4
Quoted from the King James Version, read from the stored text and never typed from memory.
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. Readers most often set these passages beside Acts 2:4.
- Mark 16:17: And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
- Acts 13:52: And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 4:31: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
- Ephesians 5:18: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
- 1 Corinthians 12:10: To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
- 1 Corinthians 14:21-23: In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
Questions people ask
Where does this answer come from?
It is a short, honest answer in plain words, grounded in Acts 2:4. It is not the last word. The last word belongs to Scripture and to Christ.
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Where should I read more?
Begin with Acts 2:4 in your own Bible, then read the related questions below. Test everything against Scripture.
Take one step this week
- Read Acts 2:4 slowly in your own Bible, twice.
- Tell one trusted person what you are asking, and listen to what they say.
- Pray one honest sentence about it today, in your own words.
How this page is made
This answer was written by The Living Bread in plain words and grounded in Scripture. Scripture is read from the King James Version (Public domain), never typed from memory. Cross references come from OpenBible.info (CC BY). If something here is wrong, write to support@living-bread.org and we will correct it.
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