We are filled
with the Holy Spirit by faith. How did you become a Christian? By faith.
"It is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can
boast." "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue
to live in him."
You receive
Christ by faith. You live by faith. Everything you receive from God, from the
moment of your spiritual birth until you die, is by faith. Do you want to be
filled with the Holy Spirit? You can be filled right now, by faith. You do not
have to beg God to fill you with His Holy Spirit. You do not have to barter
with Him by fasting or weeping or begging or pleading. You are filled with the
Holy Spirit by faith.
Be
filled with the Holy Spirit
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through
the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked
them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They
answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy
Spirit." Acts 19:1-2
THREE
BAPTISMS
SALVATION
– baptized into the Body of Christ.
For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one
body… 1 Corinthians 12:13
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,
for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26-27
WATER
baptism.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew
28:19
Baptism IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. When they arrived,
they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy
Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the
name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and
they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:14-17
For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one. 1 John 5:7-8
BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.
Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians
5:18
1.
Remove all BARRIERS .
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and
for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39
2.
Request the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT .
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy
Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13
3.
Receive Him BY FAITH .
As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his
hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was
ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand
and led me through water that was up to the waist. He measured off another
thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had
risen and was deep enough to swim in--a river that no one could cross. Ezekiel 47: 3-5 MSG
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because
anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those
who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6
4.
Relate to Him DAILY .
The amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you. 2 Corinthians 13:14 Mess.
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