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Receiving the
Holy Ghost
Born Again Step 3
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Receiving the Holy Ghost is

the
Third Step to Being
Born
Again
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.
Acts
2:38
Repentance and baptism cleanses us
from sin so that we may be filled with the
Holy Ghost.
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Why is Receiving the Holy

Ghost Important?

Christ in You, the Hope of

Glory

Even the mystery which hath been hid from

ages and from generations, but now is made
manifest to his saints: To whom God would
make known what is the riches of the glory of
this mystery among the Gentiles; which is
Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians
1:26-27
The mystery hidden for agesChrist
in you
Jesus comes to live inside of us
when we receive the Holy Ghost.
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Now I Am With You,

but I Shall be in You
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give
you another Comforter, that he may abide
with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth;
whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye
know him; for he dwelleth with you, and
shall be in you.
John
Im with you, but I will soon be
in
14:16-17
you.
The Holy Ghost is simply Jesus living
in us.
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Receiving the Holy Ghost Restores

Us to the Original State Lost by
Adam
& Eve
But when the fulness
of the
time was come, God
sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made
under the law, To redeem them that were under
the law, that we might receive the adoption of
sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent
forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts,
crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more
a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of
God through Christ.
Galatians 4:4-7
Sonship was lost by Adam

and Eve.
When we are born again, we
once again become sons of

The Holy Ghost is the

Resurrection Power
But if the Spirit of him that raised up
Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he
that raised up Christ from the dead shall
also quicken your mortal bodies by his
Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Romans 8:11
The Holy Ghost is the
resurrection power.
It will change us from mortal to
immortal at the return of Jesus.
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How Do We Receive the Holy

Ghost?
Examples are found in
the Acts of the Apostles
Acts
Acts
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Acts

2
10
19
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Holy Ghost Poured Out for the

First Time
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come,
they were all with one accord in one place. And
suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a
rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house
where they were sitting. And there appeared unto
them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon
each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy
Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as
the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts
One accord in one place
2:1-4

They began to speak with

tongues

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What Meaneth This?

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout
men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when
this was noised abroad, the multitude came
together, and were confounded, because that every
man heard them speak in his own language. And
they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to
another, Behold, are not all these which speak
Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own
tongue, wherein we were born?...we do hear them
speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying
one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking
said,
These men are full of new wine.
Manna:
What is it?
Acts 2:5-8,
Holy Ghost: What meaneth
11-13
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this?

This is That
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his
voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and
all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto
you, and hearken to my words: For these are not
drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third
hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken
by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the
last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit
upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, and your young men shall see
visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And
on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour
out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall
Old Testament prophecy about
prophesy:
the Holy GhostJoel 2:28-29
Acts
12
2:14-18

The Gentiles Receive the Holy

Ghost
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy
Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
And they of the circumcision which believed
were astonished, as many as came with Peter,
because that on the Gentiles also was poured
out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard
them speak with tongues, and magnify God.

How
Actsdid
10:44-46
the Jews know the
Gentiles had received the Holy
Ghost?
They heard them speak with

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The Gentiles Receive the Holy

Ghost
Then answered Peter, Can any man
forbid water, that these should not be
baptized, which have received the Holy
Ghost as well as we? And he
commanded them to be baptized in the
name of the Lord. Then prayed they him
to tarry certain days.
Acts
10:47-48
Holy Ghost poured out before
baptism

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Have You Received the Holy

Ghost
Since You Believed?
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at
Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper
coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain
disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received
the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said
unto him, We have not so much as heard
whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said
unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized?
And they said, Unto Johns baptism.
They believed, but hadnt received the Holy
Acts
Ghost.
19:1-3
They had been baptized, but not in Jesus
name.
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Disciples at Ephesus were Rebaptized

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the
baptism of repentance, saying unto the
people, that they should believe on him which
should come after him, that is, on Christ
Jesus. When they heard this, they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And
when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake
with tongues, and prophesied.
They were baptized in the name of theActs
Lord
Jesus.
19:4-6
When they received the Holy Ghost, they spoke
with tongues.
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Believed, Baptized, but Hadnt

Received the Holy Ghost
But when they believed Philip preaching the
things concerning the kingdom of God, and the
name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both
men and women. Then Simon himself believed
also: and when he was baptized, he continued
with Philip, and wondered, beholding the
miracles and signs which were done.
Acts
8:12-13
They had all been baptized.
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None of Them Had Received

the Holy Ghost
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: (For as yet he was fallen upon
none of them: only they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus.)
Actsthe
How did they know they hadnt received
8:14-16
Holy Ghost?
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They Received the Holy Ghost

When the Apostles Laid Hands
on
Them
Then laid they their hands on them, and they
received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw
that through laying on of the apostles hands
the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them
money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on
whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the
Ghost.
Holy
How
did they know when they did
Acts
receive it?
8:17-19
Simon saw that through the laying on of
the apostles hands the Holy Ghost was
given.
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What does the Holy

Ghost
Do for Us?

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The Holy Ghost is Our Source

of Power

But ye shall receive power, after that

the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth.
Acts
The Holy Ghost and fire=Gasoline and
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Empowers us to witness

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Not By Might, Nor By Power

Then he answered and spake unto me,
saying, This is the word of the LORD unto
Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by
power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of
hosts.
Zechariah 4:6

It is the spirit that empowers us to do

Gods will.
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The Holy Ghost Edifies Us

For he that speaketh in an unknown
tongue speaketh not unto men, but
unto God: for no man understandeth
him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh
mysteriesHe that speaketh in an
unknown tongue edifieth himself.
1 Corinthians
4 is not designed for
14:2,
Tongues
communication with men.
Edify: To build up
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Guides Us Into All Truth

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is
come, he will guide you into all truth:
John
16:13
Tabernacle plan
The candlesticks gave light to
offer the incense and to eat the
showbread.
This is a type of the spirit and the
truth.
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Enables Us to Call Jesus Lord

Wherefore I give you to understand,
that no man speaking by the Spirit of
God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no
man can (is able to) say that Jesus is
the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
1
Corinthians 12:3

We cant overcome the world without

the Holy Ghost.

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Supernaturally Increases Our

Faith
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves
on your most holy faith, praying in the
Holy Ghost,
Jude
1:20
When we are truly in the spirit, it
greatly increases our faith.
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Fills Us With the Love of God

And hope maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God is shed
abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us.
Romans
5:5
The love of God is supernaturally
bestowed upon us by the Holy Ghost.
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Learning to be Spirit-led
And they were all filled with the Holy
Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance.
Acts
Speaking in tongues is our first
2:4

lesson in being led by the spirit.

They spoke as the Spirit gave
utterance.
The Holy Ghost comes upon us, then
we obey it.
Example of learning to be spirit-led:
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The Spirit-led Life

For as many as are led by the Spirit of
God, they are the sons of God.
Romans
8:14
The purpose of the Holy Ghost is so
that we can be spirit-led, not selfled.
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Key to Overcoming Sin

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and
ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians
5:16
The more we are filled with the Holy Ghost,
the less problem we will have with sin.

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Examples of Being Led

by the Spirit

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Spirit said, Separate Unto Me

Barnabas and Saul
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted,
the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas
and Saul for the work whereunto I have
called them. And when they had fasted and
prayed, and laid their hands on them, they
sent them away.
Acts
13:2-3
Did they hear an audible voice?
We must learn to hear the voice of the
spirit.
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Forbidden to Preach in Asia

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia
and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden
of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed
to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered
them not. And they passing by Mysia came
down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in
the night; There stood a man of Macedonia,
and prayed him, saying, Come over into
Macedonia, and help us.
Acts
Raymond Parnell
16:6-9

John Barley
Glen Bogue

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Agabus Prophesies to Paul

And when he was come unto us, he
took Paul's girdle, and bound his own
hands and feet, and said, Thus saith
the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at
Jerusalem bind the man that owneth
this girdle, and shall deliver him into
the hands of the Gentiles.
Acts
How did Agabus know?
21:11

By the Holy Ghost

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The Key to Being Spiritled

is an Effective
Prayer Life

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The Renewing of the

Holy Ghost

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Renewing of the Holy Ghost

is Necessary for Salvation
Not by works of righteousness which
we have done, but according to his
mercy he saved us, by the washing of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy
Ghost;
Titus
3:5

Holy
Ghost is the fuel that gives us
power.
Your car has to be refilled with gas
often.
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Renewal is a Daily Activity

For which cause we faint not; but
though our outward man perish, yet
the inward man is renewed day by
day.
2 Corinthians
4:16
Give us this day our daily bread
Manna was a type of the Holy Ghost.
They gathered the manna daily.
Five foolish virgins
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Early Church Had to be

Refilled
with the Holy
Ghost
And when they had prayed, the place
was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and they
spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts
Renewal usually takes place during
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prayer.
It also can take place while praying
with others.
You can be renewed during worship in
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The Holy Ghost is the

New Testament
Sabbath
For with stammering
lips and another
tongue will he speak to this people. To whom
he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may
cause the weary to rest; and this is the
refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Isaiah
28:11-12
We speak to Him. He speaks to us.
This is the rest.
The Old Testament Sabbath was a
symbol of the rest we would experience
after receiving the Holy Ghost.
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When We are Spirit-led, We

Cease From Our Own Works
For he that is entered into his rest, he
also hath ceased from his own works,
as God did from his.
Hebrews
4:10
We keep the Sabbath 24 hours a day
and 7 days a week.
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Im Saved. Now What?

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles
doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread,
and in prayers.
Continue in:
Acts
2:42
The Apostles Doctrine

Continue in Bible study

Fellowship
Get in a church that teaches the
apostles doctrine
Breaking of bread
Lords supper is a renewal of baptism
Prayers
Develop the habit of daily prayer
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Learn how to pray

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