A centurion named Cornelius and the members of his household were the first Gentiles to receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:44, 45 - While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. [NKJV]
There is only one way in the book of Acts to receive the Holy Ghost, and it is to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus.
No with out Repentance and Water Baptism in Jesus name you can not Receive the Holy Ghost Acts 2:38
Yes he did .
They receive the Holy Ghost.
Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and his household received the Holy Spirit while Peter was speaking with them. This event is described in the book of Acts in the New Testament.
You receive The Holy Spirit the very instant that you accept Jesus Christ. After He comes in, He permanently stays with you as a seal of your salvation.
The word(s) Holy Ghost first appear in Matthew chapter 1.
After the disciples received the holy ghost in the upper room, they went all over the world and spread the word of god.
The church of God first experience the outpouring of the Holy Ghost was happened during the Pentecost.
There is no difference. It is the same thing. The Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost are the same thing, you can call it one or the other. The Holy Ghost is the ONLY ghost there are no such things as ghosts besides the Holy Ghost
Acts 2:38 states that a person needs to repent and be baptised in the name of Jesus, and then they will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Receiving the Holy Ghost is evidenced by speaking in tongues. Once a person receives the Holy Ghost, then they will go to heaven.
The first communicants are supposed to renew the Sacrament of Penance before they receive the Holy Bread.