A Nugget from New Life Network(from Rev. Ed and Cheryl Henderson)
Scripture for the Day – February 13, 2020
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (Acts 8:14-15)
There has probably been no more doctrinal debate on any one particular subject than the Baptism in the Holy Ghost. This is our second devotional devoted to addressing this subject. What I ask each of our readers to do is read each of the scriptural references supplied (Part 1 and Part 2) with an open mind. Lay down all your denominational filters and just read the Word of God as the inerrant and inspired Word of God.
A Summary of What Happened at Ephesus in Acts 19 from the Apostle Paul
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:11-14)
Who is it for?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. (Acts 2:38-39)
What is it for?
Communication with God (prayer) (1 Cor. 14:2); Power and Boldness (Acts 1:8, 4:31); Building Up your Faith (Jude 1:20); Completing your armor (Ephesians 6:18); a Sign to Unbelievers (1 Cor. 14:22); to Magnify God (Acts 10:44-46); part of the Great Commission (Mark 16:17).
How Do You Receive It?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:13)
The Apostle Paul’s Statements about Tongues and praying in the Holy Spirit
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. (1 Cor. 14:14)
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. (1 Cor.
14:5)
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: (1 Cor. 14:18)
Forbid not to speak in tongues (1 Cor. 14:39)
