Are you one of those who thinks, “the Holy Spirit baptism is not for me, neither is speaking in tongues, its for those who are mature in the Lord and pious or holy.” I have good news for you. The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus came for sinners not mature Christians, and the Holy Spirit is given to those who hunger after God. If that is not good news I don’t know what is.
Jesus came for sinners : Mar 2:17 - When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Jesus said in Luke 11.13, “ If you …. 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!" In the first century, everyone who sought Jesus was given the Holy Spirit as promised. For example Cornelius and his household (Acts 10.44-46) “While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God”
Jesus is the same always, He never changes his Word. If He gave the Holy Spirit to everyone who believed in Him in the first century, then He will do the same today.
The outward sign of Holy Spirit Baptism has always been tongues. It is thru the speaking of tongues that the manifold gift of the Holy Spirit is released into our lives. This makes it essential that you are baptized in the Holy Spirit and pray in tongues.
It is to emphasize this need to shamelessly ask for the Holy Spirit Baptism, that Jesus narrated the parable of the ‘friend at midnight’ who also makes his demands known boldly. (Luke 11.1-13)
Jesus came for sinners : Mar 2:17 - When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Jesus said in Luke 11.13, “ If you …. 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!" In the first century, everyone who sought Jesus was given the Holy Spirit as promised. For example Cornelius and his household (Acts 10.44-46) “While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God”
Jesus is the same always, He never changes his Word. If He gave the Holy Spirit to everyone who believed in Him in the first century, then He will do the same today.
The outward sign of Holy Spirit Baptism has always been tongues. It is thru the speaking of tongues that the manifold gift of the Holy Spirit is released into our lives. This makes it essential that you are baptized in the Holy Spirit and pray in tongues.
It is to emphasize this need to shamelessly ask for the Holy Spirit Baptism, that Jesus narrated the parable of the ‘friend at midnight’ who also makes his demands known boldly. (Luke 11.1-13)
So no longer say, "Tongues, its not for me". It is, if you are shameless for Christ.
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