Two in One; Bearers of God's Mission, Bearers of the Spirit

The first instance where we see the Holy Spirit in action is when all the disciples begin to speak in tongues, and the significance of this is the inclusiveness of grace for all the peoples of every nation. The  gift of the Spirit to the church is Christ's fulfillment in the Great Commission to be with his people always, until the very end of the age. The Spirit came to the church to clear any boundaries between race, culture, and status and to make salvation available for all who call upon the name of Jesus and who act according to the grace they have received. The Holy Spirit is vital to God's Mission. The reason Jesus told the disciples to wait for the Spirit is not that they couldn't spread the news of Jesus and his resurrection without it, but once it descended on them they would show the world through their actions as well as their words that they have the same power and the same Spirit that Jesus had. With the Spirit the disciples become "bearers of God's mission."