How to accept the Holy Spirit
1. When preaching, the Holy Spirit pours out
- Act 10:44
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
2. Through laying hand
- Act 19:6
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
-Act 8:17
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Before accepting the Holy Spirit, the one that will be prayed, should be taught. To give understanding about the Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit is a Person, not only power and symbol
- Matthew 12:31-32
"Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy [against] the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
"Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speak against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the [age] to come.
2. The Holy Spirit is a spirit mother
A. Gave birth to human spirit
- John 3:6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
B. Jesus Spirit is from the Holy Spirit
- Matthew 1:20
But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."
C. Jesus called HIS Holy Spirit Mother is within everyone who believe in the FATHER and doing the will of the FATHER
- Matthew 12:48-50
But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brother And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! "For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."
3. The importance of the Holy Spirit
A. Can't get into the Heavenly Kingdom
- John 3:5
Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
B. Gave birth to Human Spirit
- John 3:6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
C. Counselors to obtain GOD's truth
- John 16:13
"However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own [authority], but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come"
D. The Holy Spirit give speaking in tongue, gifts, and HIS powers (sign for believers)
- 1 Corinthians 12:10
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another [different] kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
- Mark 16:17
"And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
- Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 1:8"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to ME in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
E. To seal GOD's children until the end of time
- Ephesians 4:30
"And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption"
F. The Holy Spirit investigating the hearts and help pray with the unspoken complaint
- Rome 8:26-27
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit [is], because He make intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
G. The Holy Spirit unlock GOD's secret
- 1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed [them] to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
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