jesus and the holy spirit part 2
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The Gift of the Holy Spirit is the next most precious gift after the forgiveness of sin. To receive the Holy Spirit people normally need to ask and then be prayed for by other Christians.TRANSCRIPT
Jesus and the Holy Spirit Part 2:
Believing and ReceivingBible Readings: Acts 19:1-9 Page 786John 14:1-10 Page 763
1Friday, 6 June 2014
Jesus promises baptism in the Holy Spirit, John 14
Baptism means “dip” “immerse”.
Cloth that is baptised (immersed) in dye will change colour.
The cloth is the same but different.
This is a picture of baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Jesus promises baptism in the Holy Spirit, John 14
Jesus died so that we can receive forgiveness of our sins and receive the Holy Spirit.
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Do we receive the Holy Spirit when we first believe in Jesus?
Sometimes.
The New Testament is clear that there are two actions:
Believing in Jesus
Receiving the Holy Spirit
The two actions can be simultaneous or separated, even by many years.
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Do we receive the Holy Spirit when we first believe in Jesus?
[Jesus said,] “the Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 14:17, NKJV)
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Do we receive the Holy Spirit when we first believe in Jesus?
The disciples had been with Jesus for three years. They believed in Him, they followed Him, they loved Him.
Jesus said that in this time the Holy Spirit had been “with” them.
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Do we receive the Holy Spirit when we first believe in Jesus?
Jesus promised a change in the relationship with the Holy Spirit. “He will be in you.”
This promise was fulfilled at Pentecost.
The change made a big difference in the lives of the disciples.
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Believing and Receiving[Paul] said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”(Acts 19:2, NKJV)
These disciples believed but had not received the Holy Spirit.
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Receiving the Holy SpiritThe disciples wanted to receive the Holy Spirit.
Paul placed his hands on them and asked Jesus to send the Holy Spirit to fill them.
The Holy Spirit filled them.
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Receiving the Holy Spirit
What is it like to be prayed for to receive the Holy Spirit?
What happens?
What difference does the Holy Spirit make in a believer’s life?
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Jesus told His disciples to wait for the promised Holy Spirit
Between now and next Sunday:
1. Pray and ask Jesus to show you what He wants you to do.
2. Meditate on Luke 11:13“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
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