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Here, we will rightly divide the word and deeply understand what the Holy Spirit is and the qualities that come with such magnificent power.
What is the HOLY SPIRIT?
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8)
How Does It Correspond To Jesus?
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John 14: 26 "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,...
Reminding Scriptures:
I am reminded of an Old Testament prophet " Isaiah " who once spoke of the coming Messiah (Jesus Christ) in Isaiah 11:
1) And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots:
(In Reference)- And there will come forth out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch will grow out of the roots:
2) And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
(In Reference)- And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him, the Spirit of insight and understanding, the spirit of advice and strength, the spirit of comprehension and of the fear of the Lord;
3) And shall make him quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
( In Reference)- And will make him quick to understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he will not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither disapprove after the hearing of his ears:
4) But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove the equity for the meek of the earth: he shall not smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
(In Reference)- "But with righteousness he will judge the poor, and reprove the equity for the meek of the earth: he will not strike the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips will he kill the wicked."
5) And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
(In Reference)- And righteousness will be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girls of his veins.
~ I Am also reminded of Jesus describing the "Comforter", In John 16: 7- 11 he said :
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
( In Reference)- Neverthelessless I tell you the truth; it is beneficial for you that I go away: for if I don't go away, that Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart I will send him to you.
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:
(In Reference) And when he is come (The Comforter/ Holy Spirit) he will disapprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement:
Of sin because they believe not on me;
(In Reference)- Of sin because they believe not on me ( Jesus) ;
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
(In Reference)- Of Righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you see me no more;
Of judgement, because the prince of the world is judged.
(In Reference)- Of judgement, because the prince of the world is judged.
Jesus had to suffer a righteous death to defeat sin and give himself for us; so God will send to him; to us, the Trinity (The Comforter/ Holy Spirit) to live in us.
- Who is the prince of the World? Satan; Lucifer; The Devil;
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What does the Holy Spirit Do?
- ... for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)
- But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: (1 Corinthians 2:7)
- ... he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. ( John 14: 26)
- Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities (sinfulness; weaknesses): for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: ... (Romans 8:26)
- The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (Romans 8:16)
- For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. (Luke 12:12)
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For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? ... (1 Corinthians 2:11)
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How To Obtain The Holy Spirit?
Let all things be done decently and in order.
(1 corinthians 14:40)
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Believe
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Repent
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Baptism
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Sanctified
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Walking In Charity
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Wait.
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Believe (In Jesus)- (Ephesians 1:12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
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(13) In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
John 7:38-39 : " He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
(In Reference)- He the believe on me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water."
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39 "(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)"
( In Reference)- ( But this, he spoke of the Spirit, which they who believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because Jesus was not yet glorified."
(In other words:) Jesus had not yet suffered and died and rose into glory, for God to give to us, through him, the Comforter or Holy Spirit/ Ghost.
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Repent-
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38
(In Reference)- "Then Peter said to them, ask for forgiveness, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the cancelation of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
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Baptized-
Mark 1:8 : I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. ~ John the Baptist
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Must keep his commandments-
John 14; 21: "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
(In Reference)- " He that has my instructions, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me will be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."
How do you keep his commandments?
- You must read the word,
- Must STUDY the word, ( rightly dividing the word ( breaking down the word)~ ( 2 Timothy 2:15)
- Must believe in the word and everything your reading to be true.
- Must be a DOER of the word, not a hearer or a seer of the word only.
John 14;22: "Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?"
(In Reference)- "Judas says unto him, (not Iscariot,) " Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?
John 14;23: "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him."
(In Reference)- " Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make OUR ( Holy Spirit/Possession) stay with him.
“Words” can imply not only the surface of the scripture, like his commandments and the scripture itself, but can be found in a deeper meaning; implying even God's voice, or instructions for his will.
“Our” can be referred to as “ in possession of” or “belonging too.”
Furthermore, JOHN 16: 14-15 reminds us that they both posses the same things, even the power.
John16;14- He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
(In Reference)- He will glorify me: for he will receive of mine, and will show it to you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
(In Reference)- “All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that he will take of mine, and show it to you.”
Sanctified-
2 Corinthians 6:16-18 : " And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
(In Reference)- “And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will live in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”
(In Reference)- “Therefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unsanctified thing; and I will accept you.”
“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
(In Reference)- “And will be a father unto you, and you will be my sons and daughter, says the Lord Almighty.”
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Walking in Charity
~ 1 Corinthians 13 reminds us that without Charity ( Love), though you may possess your gift for building up the kingdom of God. Without charity; it profits nothing.
1) “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
(In Reference-)“Though I speak with the tongue of men and of angels. And if I have not Love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinking cymbal.”
2) “And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”
(In Reference-)“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”
“And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.”
(In Reference-)“And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it gains me nothing.”
- Tarry ( Wait)
Can you be denied? God Doesn't deny us, we deny him.
Luke 7:30- But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
In Reference- But the Pharisees and Lawyers didn't accept the advice of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. ( Of Jesus)
YOUR HEART MUST BE IN THE RIGHT POSTURE
There’s a story in the Bible about Simon the sorcerer; and it can be found in ”ACTS 8 verses 9- 22” and it reads:
9 "But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:"
(In Reference) But there was a certain man, called Simon, which before time in the same city used whichcraft, and tricked the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was so great one:
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
(In Reference) To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
(In Reference) And to him they had regard, because that of long time, he had tricked them with witch craft.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
(In Reference) But when they believed Philip's teaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and woman.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
(In Reference) Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, watching the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
(In Reference) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they send to them Peter and John:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
(In Reference) Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
(In Reference) (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
(In Reference) Then laid they their on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
(In Reference) And when Simon saw that through laying hands on the apostles the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
(In Reference) Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
(In Reference) But Peter says to him, you money perish with you, because you has thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
(In Reference) You has no part nor lot in this matter: for your hear is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
(In Reference) Repent therefore of your wickedness, and pray to God, If perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Now as we read. SIMON BELIEVED, he believed Jesus was the Christ. He even got baptized under his name to where he could obtain the Holy Spirit.
But there’s another reminding scripture in
“1 Samuel 16:7” and it reads:
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”
Focusing more on: “… For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man look on the outward appearance, but the lord looks on the heart.”
Simon the sorcery at this moment; was refused from God because of his heart. To think the Holy Spirit can be bought, is foolish. “And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”
But to want such power for personal gain, is even more foolish. Now to some, his response may have seen legitimate. “ Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost." But regardless God validates people actions by his scripture:
- Proverbs 21:2 - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
(in other words): Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord examines the hearts.
- Acts 15:8- And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
(In other words): And God, which know the hearts, bear them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us;
- Jeremiah 17:10- I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
(In other words): I, the Lord, search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to this ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
- Sacrifice/ Fasting
~ Now some will say fasting is an option. But I believe it is a requirement.
( 2 Corinthians 6: 4-7 ) “But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,”
(In Reference)- But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in pain and suffering, in (by doing the) essential requirements, in sorrow,
“In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;”
(In Reference)- In persecutions, in captivity, in disfunction, In working, In observing, in fasting;
“By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,”
(In Reference)- By sinlessness, by facts and information, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by genuine sincere love.
“By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,”
(In Reference)- By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,”
(Matthew 5:6)- Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. ( Righteous Fasting)
I Am Reminded of the Daniel Story:
(Final Remarks: Mark 16: 15- 20)
15)And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
(In Reference)- And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
(In Reference)- He that believe and is baptized will be saved; but he that believe not will be condemned by God.
17) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
(In Reference)- And these signs will follow them that believe; in my name will they cast out devils; they will speak with new tongues;
18) They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
(In Reference)- They will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay lands on the sick, and they will recover.
19) So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
(In Reference)- So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he received up into heaven, and say on the right hand of God.
20) And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
(In Reference) And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
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