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HOLY GHOST    
   

   
   
Is the Holy Ghost really necessary? Yes, Remember Jesus said you had to be born of water and of Spirit (John 3:5). But what does the Bible say about it? That is what we will show you on this page. Below are some scriptures, after reading them we think you will see a need for the Holy Ghost.    
Joel 2:28 "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions."

Acts 2:15-21 "For these are not drunken as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams: and on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy."

Isaiah 28:11" For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to his people."

Isaiah 28:12 "To whom he said, "This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest: and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear".

ACTS 3:19-20 "Repent ye therefore and be converted, That your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And He shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you."

EZEKIEL 36:26-27 "A NEW HEART ALSO WILL I GIVE YOU, AND A NEW SPIRIT WILL I PUT WITHIN YOU; AND I WILL TAKE AWAY THE STONY HEART OUT OF YOUR FLESH AND I WILL GIVE YOU A HEART OF FLESH. AND I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT WITHIN YOU, AND CAUSE YOU TO WALK IN MY STATUTES, AND YE SHALL KEEP MY JUDGMENTS, AND DO THEM."

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mighter than I, whose shoes I am unworthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:"

John 14:26 "But the comforter which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

Mark 16:17 " And these sings shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues:"

Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."

Acts 2:38-39 "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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Acts 10:44-47 "While Peter yet spake these words, The Holy Ghost fell on them which heard the word. And them of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with peter, Because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?"

Acts 11:15-17 "And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?"

Acts 19:2 & 6 "He said unto them, have ye received the Holy ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, we have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues and prophesied.

1 Corinthians 14:18 & 39 "I thank God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."

Romans 8:9 & 11 "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.




    
   
Do you need the Holy Ghost? Only if you want to be saved. I know there are some that will tell you all you have to do is believe, but they are so wrong. You have to take the whole Bible at face value. One Scripture cannot counter act another Scripture. The is but one author of the Bible, and that is God. There may have been different writers, but there is only one author and finisher of our faith, and that is Christ Jesus. As for only Believing, look at James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." So if all you have to do is believe the devils are also saved. Still not convinced that believing and baptism by themselves are not enough. Look in the 8th chapter of the book of Acts, and read about simon the sorcerer. He believed and was baptized, but was not filled with the Holy Ghost, and he was told that his money would perish with him, and that he had no part nor lot in this matter.
Friends dont be decieved in this last hour. The coming of our Lord is at hand, and it is not his will that any should perish. But you have to decide if you will do what it takes to be saved. If God said all you need to do is shake the preachers hand (and he didn't). There would be some that would say, "no all I have to do is speak to him, I dont have to shake his hand." When are some people going to learn that it does not matter what you think, only what the Bible says. You dont need to buy a book to understand the plan of salvation. When peter said repent, he meant repent, stop living in sin. There is no hidden message in Repent, it only means one thing. To die out to sin and not do those things anymore. When Peter said be Baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. He wasn't speaking in code. Acts 4:12 is very plain there is no other name whereby we must be saved. As for Matthew 28:19, Jesus is the name that is spoken of here, Father, Son, Holy Ghost are Titles not names. On top of that it said Name singular, what is the name of the Father, Son, Holy Ghost, Jesus. One God fulfilling all three titles/offices. So it is a must to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. And when Peter said you would Receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. That is just what he meant, you will receive the gift of the Holy Ghost when you honestly come to God. My friend's this is the plan of salvation, DEATH/REPENTANCE, BURIAL/BAPTISM, RESURRECTION/IN FILLING OF THE HOLY GHOST. Beyond this there is no other way to be saved during this dispensation of time.		    
   

   
   
           
 
 


AOAF: Main Paige
Oneness :Oneness of the Godhead
Baptism :Baptism in JESUS NAME; is it important?

Web Author: Rev. Dr. William T. Kidd

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