June 1, 2007
by Francis C. Spataro

"We have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God. " Acts:2,11

The miracle of Whit Sunday is just this that the Holy Spirit let all understand the sermon of the Apostles in their own language! St. Augustine wrote that Christ is called Savior of the World because he came to save the world and not judge it.

Faith in Christ is an essential condition of salvation. It was not just in the Upper Room of the Last Supper that the Spirit fell upon them but also in the House of the Centurion:" While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word."(Acts:10). Their was no distinction made between Apostles and other believers, between Jews and Gentiles, between men and women.

The Holy Spirit sanctified all present. The message today is one ripe for the World: Jesus Christ saves all mankind. Every human being on this planet Earth and beyond. I recall someone once asking our Theology professor if life were found on other planets or elsewhere in the universe,"

Where they saved?." The professor unequivocally answered," Yes, Christ saved all mankind here and throughout the Universe!" Amen to that. May the Fire of Faith illuminate each and everyone of you today on this Whit Sunday which is the Birthday of the Church Universal.

God bless ye all,

+Francis C. Spataro
http://www.apostolic-episcopal.org/