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“The HOLY SPIRITThe HOLY SPIRIT” or “HOLY GHOSTHOLY GHOST”

What is “The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit ” And what is its importance for me?

Yellow texts = Bible texts.Yellow texts = Bible texts.White texts = explanations.

Purple texts = points & lessons

In the Matthew 3:11 we read… ““He He (Jesus), shall baptise you with , shall baptise you with

the Holy Ghost.”the Holy Ghost.” Matthew chapter 3: verse 11

Being baptised with water is fine, but to be baptised with the Holy Ghost is necessary!

Point: Some teach that they must be dipped in water to be saved, butthe Word says that we are saved & “washed” when Jesus comes into our heart, and that we shall be“baptised with the Holy Ghostbaptised with the Holy Ghost!”

To baptise=to dip or to immerse.

““...He ...He (Jesus), saved us by the , saved us by the washing of washing of regenerationregeneration (spiritual rebirth)(spiritual rebirth) and and renewal renewal of the Holy Ghostof the Holy Ghost.”.” Titus 3:5Titus 3:5

Only “regenerationregeneration” or re-birth, being “born againborn again” (born the 2nd time) washes us from our sins, not a water baptism ceremony or being dipped in water.

Baptism=Dipping / immersion in something (noun)

Ceremony = a solemn ritual Renewal= to make new again.

This baby is not washed of his sins by immersion in or sprinkling by water!

Titus 3:5

What is the Holy Ghost? Jesus told us it’s a ComforterComforter! John 14:16To comfort=To help feel better, encourage!” (verb) ““I will pray the Father, and he shall give I will pray the Father, and he shall give

you you anotheranother Comforter, that he may stay Comforter, that he may stay with you for ever.with you for ever.

Jesus left us, so we needed another comforter! -- The Holy Spirit!

The Holy Spirit is like a Heavenly Mother who soothes and comforts us

The Holy Ghost is alsothe Spirit of Truththe Spirit of Truth! John 14:16,17

““Even the Spirit of truth; whom the Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but not, neither knows him: but youyou know know him; for he lives with you, and shall be him; for he lives with you, and shall be inin you.”you.”

Not only Jesus, but also the Holy Spirit of truth shall be IN you.

The World can’t see, know nor receive the Spirit of Truth. LESSON: We are not part of the World anymore! Otherwise we also

could not see, know & receive the Holy Spirit either! We are now part of God’s Kingdom and CAN receive the Holy Spirit!

How to receive the Holy Spirit? Acts 19:2-6) Acts 19:2-6)

Some of the First Christians were baptized, but not in Jesus Name & they did not know about the Holy Ghost! St. Paul talked to them (True Story!) He said unto them, ‘Have you received the Holy Ghost since He said unto them, ‘Have you received the Holy Ghost since

you believed?’ And they said unto him, ‘We have not so you believed?’ And they said unto him, ‘We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.’much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.’

‘‘Unto what then were you baptized?’ And they said, ‘Unto Unto what then were you baptized?’ And they said, ‘Unto John's baptism.’ John's baptism.’ ((WaterWater baptism by John the Baptist.) baptism by John the Baptist.)

Then said Paul, ‘John verily baptized with the baptism of Then said Paul, ‘John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.’him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.’

When they heard this, they were When they heard this, they were baptized baptized in in the name of the name of the Lord Jesusthe Lord Jesus. .

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied. came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied. (The Book of Acts 19:2-6) (The Book of Acts 19:2-6)

How to be sure we will receive the Holy Spirit? Because Jesus PROMISED God would give it!Gospel of Luke 11:9-13 New Testament.

““I say unto you, ASK, and it SHALL be given you; I say unto you, ASK, and it SHALL be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. opened unto you.

For EVERYONE that ASKS RECEIVES; and he For EVERYONE that ASKS RECEIVES; and he that seeks FINDS and to him that knocks it SHALL that seeks FINDS and to him that knocks it SHALL be opened.be opened.

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a snake? Or if he shall ask an egg, for a fish give him a snake? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?will he offer him a scorpion?

If YOU then, being EVIL, know how to give good If YOU then, being EVIL, know how to give good gifts to gifts to youryour children: children: how much morehow much more shall your shall your heavenly Father heavenly Father GIVEGIVE the HOLY SPIRIT to them the HOLY SPIRIT to them that ASK HIM?that ASK HIM?””

So we just need to ask God for it. When you ask God for the Holy Spirit, you'll

KNOW that you've received it because of His promise.--Just like when you received Jesus into your heart, you knew He came in because Jesus SAID so!

You can receive it right now! Just say to Him: Dear Jesus, I love You, and know that I need

more of Your love and power in my life. So I ask You to please fill me with Your Holy Spirit right now, to give me the strength to do Your will and tell others about You, and be a sample of Your love. Amen.

It’s not by feeling or signs, but BY FAITH!

IF you get any feelings or signs, it is the result of your FAITH and OBEDIENCE!

The Holy Spirit shows itself especially when we WITNESS & OBEY Jesus.

““And we are his WITNESSES of these And we are his WITNESSES of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to them that God has given to them that OBEYOBEY him.” him.” Acts 5:32

When we obey Him by witnessing to others, the Holy Spirit witnesses through us also.

Holy Spirit is for WITNESSING mainly, not just for gifts to play

with! Acts 1:8Acts 1:8 ““But you shall receive POWER, after that the But you shall receive POWER, after that the

Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in WITNESSES unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”part of the earth.”

Taiwan, China!Taiwan, China! The Holy Ghost is not to play around with The Holy Ghost is not to play around with insideinside

church buildings, but mostly for WITNESSING to church buildings, but mostly for WITNESSING to people people outsideoutside, who are hungry for God’s Love & , who are hungry for God’s Love & Truth!Truth!

The first Outpouring of the Holy Spirit was in an upstairs room.Acts 2:1

When the day of Pentecost When the day of Pentecost [Jewish holiday][Jewish holiday] was fully was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the househouse where they were sitting. where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues with other tongues [languages][languages], as the , as the Spirit gave them Spirit gave them utterance.utterance.

The Holy Ghost made them into witnesses with signs following!

5 And there were living at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of 5 And there were living at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying to each other, Behold, are not all these which speak to each other, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we our own tongue, wherein we were born?were born?

Instead of being shy, God gave Instead of being shy, God gave them boldness and courage to them boldness and courage to witness to others!witness to others!

““With Signs following!”With Signs following!”

So Be A Bold Witness for Him!

THE END

END of Stargazers Presentation See our other presentations on: BORN AGAIN ETERNAL SALVATION SIGNS OF THE TIMES Matthew 24 DANIEL 2 GOD? Who is he, she or it? Or they? THE EARLY CHURCH. SPIRIT WORLD ACTIVATED