The new birth, baptism of the Holy Ghost

THE NEW BIRTH 

You have begun a life of infinite joy and blessing.  Earth holds no greater thrill or happiness than what a true Christian enjoys.  Yet there are pitfalls and testings and temptations, for Satan has been robbed of his prey and he is angry and will do all in his power to draw you back again.  Therefore, it is only by the power of the Holy Ghost that is inside of you that will enable you to truly overcome.  Have you received the baptism of the Holy Ghost yet?  If not, obey the scriptures, then seek and seek earnestly.  For you have not been truly born again until you do receive that baptism.

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST

Now you have obeyed the Word of God, repented, been baptized, and are ready to receive the baptism or infilling of the Holy Ghost.  This is God’s testimony that you are clean and He has accepted you into His body, the Church, for “by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body” (I Cor. 12:13).  You have truly been “born again”, when you have been baptized of water (by submersion in water in Jesus’ Name) and of the Spirit (by receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost).”  John 3:5.

After Jesus rose from the dead, He commanded His disciples “that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father,” (Acts 1:4), explaining that “ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” (Acts 1:8).  At Pentecost, the promise of Jesus was fulfilled, and upon being filled with the Spirit, all the disciples “began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:4).  This same manifestation from God also accompanied the baptism of the Spirit throughout apostolic times, and God gives the same sign today, as the initial evidence that you have been filled with the Holy Ghost.  You should therefore begin now to tarry in earnest surrender and faith for this infilling of the Spirit, if you have not yet received it.

Read the following scriptures about this:

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost comes from Christ.

Matt. 3:11.

It is promised to those who believe.

Acts 1:5,  2:28, 38, 39,   11:16;    John 14: 16, 17.   15:26,   16:7-15.

It is to be earnestly sought.

Luke 11:13;  Acts 1:4, 5, 14,   5:32.

How is it received?

Acts 2:1-4,   8:14-17,   10:44-48,   19:2-7.