Friday, February 03, 2006

The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit: Part I

“He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [from the penalty of death]: but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Who it sets forth] will be condemned.” Mark 16:16 Amplified Bible

The first step to being filled with the Holy Ghost is to believe in Jesus, to accept Him and to make Him the Lord of our lives. Jesus is the only way, He is the Truth, and He is the Light. Jesus is the only doorway into salvation, and no man can enter in except they go through Christ! “I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9 Now the great freedom in this Truth is this, we are only able to accept Jesus and be born again because God chooses us and because God empowers us to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior! “Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” John 1:13

“Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” 1 Corinthians 12:3

The first Truth about being filled with the Holy Spirit is that we must first be empowered by God to accept Jesus as Lord! And all who truly accept Jesus as Lord will be baptized with the Holy Spirit! Faith comes from hearing the Truth that God would that all men be saved and that God will empower all to believe who truly want salvation!

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