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Bible based Introduction on the Holy SpiritThere is only ONE TRUE & LIVING GOD. .
He manifests HIMSELF in the Person of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. HE is the Creator of all things in the heavens and earth, seen and unseen.
This study is about the Person of the HOLY SPIRIT, Who was in the very beginning and Who is in the last words of Scripture in the Revelation.
Genesis 1:1-2
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of GOD moved upon the face of the waters. (KJV)Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (KJV)The Hebrew word for "spirit" is ruwach (roo'-akh) and is defined as, spirit, wind, breath, or mind.
The Greek word for "spirit" is pneuma (pnyoo'-mah) and is defined as, a movement of air-wind; the breath of nostrils or mouth; it is also defined as the vital principal by which the body is animated; the rational spirit.
It is this Spirit of GOD that "BROODED" over the creation in order to bring out ALL of the possibilities put there by the Father; HE is the same Spirit of GOD Who gives the creation of the "NEW BIRTH." HE is the same Spirit of GOD Who "BREATHES" upon those who wrote down the Scriptures.
"All Scripture is "God breathed." (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Called, "INSPIRATION." This word is found only here in the New Testament and means Divinely breathed in. It is found only once in the Old Testament, in Job 32:8, and has the same meaning.
Job 32:8
But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. (KJV)"INSPIRATION" is translated by the NIV, "breath."
GOD IS SPIRIT. This is what JESUS told the woman of Samaria. (John 4:24)
John 4:24
God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth. (KJV)......There is a "SPIRITUAL BODY."
1 Corinthians 15:44-46
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit. 46Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. (KJV)When the saved are resurrected, we will have a spiritual body like that of JESUS when HE came forth out of the tomb.
Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. (NIV)1 John 3:2
Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (NIV)I. A DEFINITION OF WORDS USED FOR "THE HOLY SPIRIT."
Holy
= ( Hebrew).most used means , "apartness," "separateness," sacred, purified; consecrated; purified; set apart.
= (Greek).hagios (hag'-ee-os), means, "pure," "chase," "clean." "undefiled by sin," free from wickedness." "Unadulterated."
Ghost
= (Hebrew word used only 11 times in the Old Testament and always refers to the "spirit" of man.") the LIFE that inhabits the body.
= (Greek) ...In referring to the HOLY SPIRIT, is the word, pneuma (pnyoo'-mah) which means, a gentle movement of air; wind, "breath of nostrils or mouth;" or a "life giving spirit."Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.Life is a Hebrew plural, :LIVES, both spiritual & physical life.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening (life-giving) spirit.Ghost (KJV) is also used for "spirit" in Acts 5:5 & 12:23 where it means to expire, DIE ...by "GIVING UP" or "YIELDING" the spirit (breath in the body).
What some usually think of as "ghost," is used ONLY in Mat. 14:26 & Mark 6:49 and is the Greek word, phantasma (fan'-tas-mah), meaning, "apparition," or a delusive appearance; an immaterial semblance; specter. We get our English words, "phantom," & "phantasy," from this Greek word. THIS WORD IS NEVER used in any other Scripture.
THE TERM, 'HOLY SPIRIT," IS STRICTLY A NEW TESTAMENT ONE.There are no designations in Strong's concordance to Holy Spirit in O.T.
The NIV gives Psalm 51:11 as "HOLY SPIRIT." In the KJV, it is written as holy spirit, and may refer to the spirit-life that GOD breathed into man. The same designation is seen in Isaiah 63:10-11.
However, "THE SPIRIT OF GOD," is used many times in the O.T.TWO OF THE MAIN WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT in BOTH Testaments are to impart knowledge & supply energy.II. A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE USES OF THE "SPIRIT OF GOD" IN O.T.
HE "brooded over" the face of the water in creation in order to bring forth by HIS creative energy , the growth and development inherent therein.
HE exerted influence upon man (strove with man) in order to impart unto him knowledge of what was expected of him. (Gen. 6:3)
HE spoke through some individuals to groups of people with His Word. "The Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David." (Acts 1:16).
HE endowed certain men with wisdom, talents, and abilities (gifts) for the working and completion of various tasks of the LORD'S work. (Ex.31:3)
HE enabled a FEW men to have victory in war over the MANY.(Judg. 6:34ff)
HE came mightily upon some men in order for them to speak to others. ( Nu. 24:2ff; 1 Sam. 10:10) HE "CAME UPON," BUT DID NOT ABIDE.
In the Old Testament, HE came upon ONLY certain individuals, NOT ALL.Numbers 11:29
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, [and] that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! (KJV)Numbers 11:25
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that [was] upon him, and gave [it] unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, [that], when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. (KJV)HE is the MEANS of transporting man's spirit.Ezekiel 11:24-25
Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me. 25Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed me. (KJV)2 Corinthians 12:1-5
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. (KJV)HE will accompany the the spirit-life of each saved person into the Presence of JESUS at death. HE abides in the BODY of the saved until death and goes out with that person to be present with the LORD.
John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (KJV)Hebrews 13:5
[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (KJV)2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. (KJV)THE HOLY SPIRIT is the pure LIFE OF GOD THE FATHER and SON. HE is the INMOST principle of "LIFE," which is "ENERGY." Our "LIFE" has ALMIGHTY GOD as it's source. This "LIFE" is ETERNAL. IT WAS IN EXISTENCE BEFORE MAN EXISTED. It was this "LIFE" that ELOHIM GOD breathed into the nostrils of Adam.
Just as "life" in imparted into man's BODY, it is also WITHDRAWN, which is called DEATH. "LIFE" exists apart from the body.
LIFE can only come from pre-existent LIFE. A dead person cannot give or produce life. This why it is impossible for a lost person to save himself, he is spiritually dead. Each must be born of GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT in order to be saved. THE SOURCE of both physical and spiritual LIFE is GOD, THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT, WHO ARE ONE!John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (KJV)John 11:25-26
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? (KJV)John 3:5-7
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (KJV)GOD said of man's BODY......Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return. (KJV)Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. (KJV)2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (KJV)A Summary Statement concerning the HOLY SPIRIT in the Old Testament.The term, "Holy ONE," is used to designate THE ALMIGHTY GOD. HE is called "THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL." ( THE "FATHER.")
"Holy" is used in connection with GOD'S Name, temple, works, etc.
It refers to The FATHER'S spirit as being "holy," and NOT, the third Person of the GODHEAD, THE Holy Spirit.Since "THE HOLY SPIRIT," is a New Testament term and is related to the CHURCH, this study will continue with that work of THE TRIUNE GOD.III. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORK AS SEEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.
The first use of this term is seen in the message to Zacharias concerning a son to be born to him and his wife, Elizabeth, who would be named, JOHN. He, John, would be filled with THE HOLY SPIRIT even from the womb.Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. (KJV)The Greek word used here for "FILLED," is pletho (play'-tho) which has a meaning to furnish in order to accomplish a certain work. This is in contrast to another Greek word, pleroo (play-ro'-o) which indicates a filling to the fullest extent, to complete.
It is not said of John that he received the Person of the Holy Spirit.
Wuest gives a clearer meaning in his translation, "he shall be controlled by the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb."
The difference between these two words is seen in Acts 2:2, 4.And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled (pleroo) all the house where they were sitting. (KJV)Acts 2:2
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled (pletho) with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (KJV)
The house was completely full to the top ...but the people were controlled by the energy & influence of the Holy Spirit WHO was IN each of them.
Luke 4:1
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, (KJV)
"full" is from the same word (pletho)
pleres (play'-race) and means that JESUS was in the control of the HOLY SPIRIT.
HE was "led" is the Greek, ago (ag'-o) which means to drive, bring, to lead by accompanying to (into) a place; to conduct one; to bring to a point of destination. It is in the imperfect tense which means a continual action.
JESUS was "continually being led" by the Holy Spirit as HE was "constantly being put to the test" by the devil.
but he had not received the Person of the Holy Spirit as the 120 disciples did later. (John 20:22)Luke 1:17
Hebrew (or Chaldean):
Greek: (Corresponds to the above letters.)
A soul in its generic meaning is the body & spirit in combination. The spirit is the life principle that animates the body. Without the spirit the body is dead. The soul is the resulting combination of both body and spirit which produces a living being who possesses a "will," "appetites," "emotions," personality, etc.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. (KJV)Luke 1:15
Zacharias prophesied.
Luke 1:67
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, (Luke 1:67-79).
Luke 1:34-35
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
come upon = to descend and operate in her.
overshadow
= 1982 episkiazo
{ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo}
a) to throw a shadow upon, to envelop in a
shadow, to overshadow. From a vaporous cloud that casts a shadow the word is
transferred to a shining cloud surrounding and enveloping persons with
brightness. Used of the Holy Spirit exerting creative energy upon the womb of
the virgin Mary and impregnating it (a use of the word which seems to have
been drawn from the familiar OT idea of a cloud as symbolising the immediate
presence and power of God)
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. (KJV)Matthew 1:18
Matthew
1:20
But while he
thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in
a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary
thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
(KJV)
Luke 1:41-42
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
filled = play-tho).
loud voice = with a great sound of uttered words. (controlled by Holy Spirit).
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto [them] all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: (KJV)John 1:33
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. (KJV)
baptize = immerse; plunge under; overwhelm. submerge.
with, in, etc. = a prep. denoting, in, by, with, etc. depends on context.
fire = pur (poor) = lit. or fig. = lightning; differs from phos (foce) shine. This (pur) is the holiness of GOD which consumes all that is inconsistent therewith. It is the primary word for "fire," lightning. The same word is used in Acts 2:3, "cloven tongues like as of fire."
Matthew 3:16-17
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (KJV)Luke 3:22
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. (KJV)John 1:32-34
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. (KJV)
Luke 4:1-2
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.(Mark 1:12 = "driveth" = with implication of force overcoming opposite force)
- The proper Name is the parakletos {par-ak'-lay-tos}, a root word. AV - comforter 4, advocate 1; 5
1) summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid
1a) one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader,
counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate
1b) one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor
1b1) of Christ in his exaltation at God's right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins
1c) in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant
1c1) of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the
apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom
- He is also called The Spirit of Truth. (John 14:17).
- He will be given at some time future from the time Jesus was speaking.
But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (KJV)John 14:26
Gift = dorea (do-reh-ah') = a gratuity; a gift; From a word meaning a present, especially a sacrifice.
- JESUS gave the Person of THE HOLY SPIRIT first to the 120 disciples on the evening of HIS RESURRECTION, after HE HAD ASCENDED THAT MORNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS RESURRECTION.
- John 20:16-17
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. 17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God. (KJV)
- Leviticus 16:17
And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy [place], until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel. (KJV)
- See all of Hebrews 9:1ff...
Hebrews 9:11-12
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us]. (KJV)
- Hebrews 9:24-26
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. (KJV)
- Ephesians 4:9-10
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)= fulfill. JESUS fulfilled ALL OF THESE EARTHLY SYMBOLS.fill
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. (KJV)Matthew 27:51-53
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: 11And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. (KJV)Leviticus 23:9-11
1 Corinthians
15:20-23
But now
is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them
that slept. 21For since by man [came] death, by man [came]
also the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all
die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23But every
man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are
Christ's at his coming. (KJV)
All of these important facts will be dealt with in detail later in this study.
Hebrews 2:14
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death -- that is, the devil -- (NIV)Philippians 2:6-8
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death -- even death on a cross! (NIV)
The word, "grasped," in the KJV = robbery.
The GREEK = 725
harpagmos {har-pag-mos'} AV - robbery 1; 1
2b) a thing to be
seized upon or to be held fast, retained
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, (NIV)Luke 4:1
....alos Mat. 4:1 = "led."
And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. (KJV)Mark 1:12
driveth = ekballo (ek-bal'-lo) = to lead one forth or away somewhere with a force which he cannot resist; to draw out with force with implication of force overcoming opposite force.
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (NIV)Matthew 12:28
Luke
4:14
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and
news about him spread through the whole countryside. (NIV)
Luke
4:18
"The Spirit of
the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the
poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of
sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, (NIV)
Acts
10:38
how God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around
doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because
God was with him. (NIV)
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. (NIV)Romans 8:11
By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. (NIV)John 7:39
As soon as Judas (Iscariot) had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.John 13:30-32
at once = Greek = nun = "at this very time." immediately. This speaks of the death, burial, resurrection, & ascension completed within three days. Jesus arose, ascended, returned and gave the Person of Holy Spirit all on the 1st day of the week.
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. 32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third [day] I shall be perfected. 33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.Luke 13:31-33
Shall be perfected = in present passive = "I AM PERFECTED," = to carry through completely, or "to bring to a complete and fully accomplished end."
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) = in order that HE might fill full all things. (complete in every detail)Ephesians 4:9-10
Hebrews
9:11-12
But Christ
being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more
perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this
building; 12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his
own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal
redemption [for us]. (KJV)
Hebrews
9:24-26
For Christ is
not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of
the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for
us: 25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high
priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of
the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away
sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Jesus told those 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus,
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: 26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?Luke 24:25-26
= Greek, eiselthein = 2nd aorist infinitive of eiserchomai which denotes something already accomplished!
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God. (KJV)John 20:17
John
20:19-23
Then the same
day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut
where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and
stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them [his] hands and
his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my]
Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22And when he had said
this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23Whose
soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; [and] whose soever [sins]
ye retain, they are retained. (KJV)
receive ye = Greek labete, the 2nd aorist imperative of lambano, (I take or receive). The aorist imperative always demands immediate obedience when a positive command is given by the one in the supreme authority in the matter specified. This proves that each disciple received the Person, the gift, of the HOLY SPIRIT, that very night, and NOT FIFTY DAYS LATER!
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. 8And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, [that] shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come. 14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. 15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. (KJV)John 16:7-15
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. (KJV)Luke 24:49
Romans
8:16
The Spirit itself beareth
witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
(KJV)
itself (auto) is used instead of He (autos) so as to agree in gender with the neuter noun,
Spirit (pneuma) = wind; air; spirit.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (KJV)Romans 8:26
John 3:6-8
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. (KJV)Acts 2:2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty , wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (KJV)John 14:26
But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (KJV)1 Corinthians 2:12-14
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. (KJV)
And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. (KJV)Mark 13:10-11
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48And ye are witnesses of these things. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. (KJV)Luke 24:46-49
Acts
1:8
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. (KJV)
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. (KJV)Luke 24:49
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:Isaiah 44:3
Joel 2:28-32
And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. 32And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. (KJV)
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. (KJV)Luke 24:49
Acts 1:4-5
And, being assembled together with [them], commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard of me. 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. (KJV)Acts 2:33
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. (KJV)
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (KJV)Galatians 3:14
Ephesians 1:13
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, (KJV)Acts 2:39
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. (KJV)
And, being assembled together with [them], commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard of me. 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.Acts 1:4-5
(Pentecost = 50, and came 50 days after the Passover; So they waited 10 days.)
Acts 1:8-9
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. 9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, HE was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. (KJV)
- HE went into Galilee where HE gave the "great commission." (Mat.28:16)
- HE showed HIS crucified-resurrected Body to all and ate with them. (Luke 24:38-43) (John 20:26-31).
- HE expounded the Scriptures to two men on the Emmaus road,and later to the other disciples and showed them how HE fulfilled them. (Luke 24:44-49; Luke 24:13-35; Mark 16:12-14)
- HE met and ate with Peter & all those they went "back fishing" with him. (John 21:1ff)
- Paul said that HE was seen of about 500 "brethren " at one time, & also of himself. (1 Cor. 15:3-9)
- HE was seen of James (HIS half-brother in the flesh). (1 Cor. 15:7).
- They waited, they prayed; they were still afraid of the "Jews."
- They continued to meet in the large upper room and selected another disciple to take the place of Judas Iscariot as an "apostle." They did this because they had studied the Scriptures where they said "Let another take this office." (Acts 1:12-26).
- They were waiting and preparing for the feast of Pentecost, not aware that THE FATHER would fulfill this promise at that time.
IV. The Day Of Pentecost And The "Dunamis" of the Holy Spirit.
This is called "The Feast Of Weeks," or SHAVUOT. (4th festival)
1 Corinthians 15:22-24
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24Then [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. (KJV)
Hebrews
1:3
Who being the
brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding
all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins,
sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; (KJV)
Hebrews
10:12-14
But this man,
after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the
right hand of God; 13From henceforth expecting till his
enemies be made his footstool. 14For by one offering he hath
perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (KJV)
Acts
1:9-11
And when he had
spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received
him out of their sight. 10And while they looked stedfastly toward
heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come
in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (KJV)
Revelation
1:7
Behold, he cometh
with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him:
and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
(KJV)
Acts
3:20-21
And he shall
send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21Whom the
heaven must receive until the times of
restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
prophets since the world began. (KJV)
must receive = must give a welcoming reception to.
must = necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end (goal).
restitution =605 apokatastasis {ap-ok-at-as'-tas-is} restoration of the perfect state before the fall.
Luke
24:49
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem,
until ye be endued with power from on high.
upon = epi (ep-ee') = superimposition (to lay or impose one thing over or above), as a relation of distribution = a prep. of position.
endued = enduo (en-doo'-o) = to put on a sinking into a garment; clothed; They are to WAIT until they are "CLOTHED" with dunamis.
power = dunamis (doo'-nam-is) = force; enabling energy & ability.
wait for used only in Acts 1:4 = perimeno (per-ee-men'-o) to wait; stay around; await. (only use in the N. T.) Spoken by JESUS.
"THE" promise is a specific & important promise of THE FATHER. "THE PROMISE," = he epaggelia (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah) GOD'S pledge. Signifies a gift graciously bestowed, not something due.
This "POWER," (dunamis) is never to impart life! (zoe), but always to give enabling energy, force, to individuals to do HIS WORK!
These 120, The Church , were given life (zoe) on the evening of the resurrection in John 20:22; They became at that time The Church, a living organism, the Body of Christ Jesus. They were "ADDED TO," by the LORD on the day of Pentecost when the GOSPEL was preached in this dunamis power of the HOLY SPIRIT. One cannot add to something that does not exist!
Acts
2:41
Then they that
gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were
added [unto them] about three thousand souls. (KJV)
And later, some more were added in the same way...
Acts
2:46-47
And they,
continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house
to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord
added to the church
daily such as should be saved. (KJV)
church = ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) = a calling out. EACH person that is added to the BODY (Church) of JESUS is first "called out of the world" through the witnesses of the Word & Holy Spirit.
Acts
2:38-39
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. 39For 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. (KJV)
And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. 22And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken. (KJV)1 Samuel 4:21-22
Ichabod (ee-kaw-bode') = There is no glory. Fulfilled in Ezekiel 10:1---11:23.
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. (KJV)Acts 1:8
Acts
2:2-4
And suddenly
there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it
filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there
appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat
upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with
the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave
them utterance. (KJV)
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (KJV)Acts 1:14
John
16:7-14
Nevertheless I
tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not
away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him
unto you. 8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they
believe not on me; 10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father,
and ye see me no more; 11Of judgment, because the prince of this
world is judged. 12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye
cannot bear them now. 13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is
come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you
things to come. 14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of
mine, and shall shew [it] unto you. (KJV)
Acts 2:37-38
Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do? 38Then 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. (KJV)...And those being saved were "added" to the 120.Acts 2:41-42
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (KJV)
Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. (KJV)Isaiah 28:11-13
Very well then, with foreign lips and strange tongues God will speak to this people, 12to whom he said, "This is the resting place, let the weary rest"; and, "This is the place of repose" -- but they would not listen.
13So then, the word of the LORD to them will become: Do and do, do and do, rule on rule, rule on rule; a little here, a little there -- so that they will go and fall backward, be injured and snared and captured. (NIV)stammering = la`eg {law-ayg'} AV - mocker , stammering ; mocking; mocker.
another = 0312 'acher {akh-air'} = other; different.
tongue = 03956 lashown {law-shone'} or lashon {law-shone'} also (in plural) feminine l@shonah {lesh-o-naw'} AV - tongue 98, language 10, bay 3, wedge 2, babbler 1, flame 1, speaker + 0376 1, talkers 1; 117
1) tongue
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech)
1b) language
1c) tongue (of animals)
1d) tongue (of fire)
1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
1 Corinthians 14:21-22
In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. (KJV)
... a sign to unbelievers.
The Greek word for tongues = 1100 glossa
{gloce-sah'}
1) the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of
speech
2) a tongue
1a) the language or dialect
used by a particular
people
distinct from that
of other nations
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (KJV)Acts 2:4
Acts
4:8
Then Peter,
filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto
them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, (KJV)
Acts
4:31
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. (KJV)
Acts
9:17
And Ananias
went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him
said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the
way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight,
and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
(KJV)
Acts
13:9
Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
(KJV)
Acts 2:2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (KJV)Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; (KJV)
cloven (used only here in N.T.) = diamerizo (dee-am-er-id'-zo) = to partition thoroughly (lit.,in distribution). These tongues were divided so that the fire sat upon each of the 120.
tongues = glossa (gloce-sah') = the tongue as an organ of speech; (by impl. a language (spec. one naturally unacquired).
new
= kainos (kahee-nos') = new (espc. in
freshness); NOT in age.
This Greek word denotes "new," of that which
is unaccustomed ; new as to form or quality. These were "new languages" to the
speakers, not to the hearers; new in the sense of being
different from what they spoke naturally... new to what they were
accustomed to speaking.
Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. (KJV)
another = Heb. "akh-air" = strange
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire: (KJV)
(Wind and fire are energy!)
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (KJV)Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (NIV)
John 16:8-11
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
reprove = convict.
Acts 2:36-37
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do?
pricked (only N.T. use) = katanusso (kat-an-oos'-so) = to pierce throughly; to agitate violently (sting to the quick); prick.
Acts 2:38-42
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. 39For 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. 40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (KJV)
shall receive the gift... not BE FILLED! This is the same expression JESUS used in John 20:22... Receive ye HOLY SPIRIT.
Acts 2:39
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. (KJV)
Acts 19:1-7
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, 2He 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. 3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4Then 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. 5When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7And all the men were about twelve. (KJV)
Romans 8:9-10
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life (zoe) because of righteousness. (KJV)
John 20:22
And when he had said this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: (KJV)
- They could not have received HOLY SPIRIT when they did not even know about HIM. They confessed they had not heard "if there is HOLY SPIRIT."
- They were asked, "To what therefore were ye baptized?"
- They answered, "To the baptism of John."
- John's baptism consisted of two (2) parts: repentance of sins and belief in the coming of JESUS.
Acts 19:4
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.
- These knew only about repentance. It is just a reverse of what most people hear from preachers today. Most say "believe in Jesus," but they leave off repentance. These people in Acts 19:1ff had heard only of repentance, but had not hear about the redemptive work of JESUS. They believed in Him when they did hear and were at that point born again and received the gift (Person) of the HOLY SPIRIT. Following this believe, they were immersed in water in the Name of the LORD JESUS...
Acts 19:5
When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (KJV)
- After these had (1) heard the truth, (2) believed in Jesus, (3) received the Person of the Holy Spirit, and (4) immersed in water, Paul laid hands UPON them, at that point, the HOLY SPIRIT came on them, with the results being they "SPAKE WITH TONGUES AND PROPHESIED."
Acts 19:6-7
And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7And all the men were about twelve. (KJV)
- These did exactly what the 120 had done on the day of Pentecost.
spake = laleo {lal-eh'-o} (spake)
1) to utter a voice or emit a sound
2) to speak
2a) to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
2b) to utter articulate sounds
3) to talk
4) to utter, tell
5) to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughtstongues = glossa {gloce-sah'}
1) the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
2) a tongue
1a) the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nationsprophesied = propheteuo {prof-ate-yoo'-o}
1) to prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict.
1a) to prophesy
1b) with the idea of foretelling future events
pertaining esp. to the kingdom of God
1c) to utter forth, declare, a thing which can
only be known by divine revelation
1d) to break forth under sudden impulse in
lofty discourse or praise of the divine
counsels
1d1) under like prompting, to teach,
refute, reprove, admonish, comfort
others
1e) to act as a prophet, discharge the prophetic
office
Acts 8:12
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. (KJV)
Acts 8:14-17
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. (KJV)fallen upon = the dunamis (power) = epipipto {ep-ee-pip'-to}
1) to fall upon, to rush or press upon
1a) to lie upon one
1b) to fall into one's embrace
1c) to fall back upon
2) metaph.
2a) to fall upon one i.e. to seize, take possession
of him
2a1) of the Holy Spirit, in his inspiration and impulse
2a2) of reproaches cast upon onereceive = (Acts 8:14) "has received the Word of GOD" = to make one's own; to embrace; not to reject.= dechomai (dekh'-om-ahee). To accept by deliberate & ready reception what is offered.
received (might receive) = to obtain; lambano (lam-ban'-o) = to take in order to use. (The "upon" filling of Holy Spirit.) (Acts 8:15-17)
The context shows that Philip had been doing works of healing and casting out demons, and performing other miracles. When Simon, the sorcerer, (who had believed and had been baptized) (Acts 8:13) saw the mighty works being done through the HOLY SPIRIT and saw the "laying on of hands," to receive this ability, he sought to obtain this spiritual gift by offering money for it.
Acts 8:18-19
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. (KJV)given = didomi (did'-o-mee) = to supply; furnish; deliver; Of one's own accord, give one something to his advantage. What Simon saw was the energy & ability to perform the works Philip had done.
Acts 10:44-48
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45And 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. 46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. (KJV)
Acts 11:15-18
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did] unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (KJV)fell on = 1968 epipipto {ep-ee-pip'-to}
1) to fall upon, to rush or press upon
1a) to lie upon one
1b) to fall into one's embrace
1c) to fall back upon
2) metaph.
2a) to fall upon one i.e. to seize, take possession
of him
2a1) of the Holy Spirit, in his inspiration
and impulse
2a2) of reproaches cast upon oneas upon= 5618 hosper {hoce'-per} \ adv. (how) AV - as 39, even as 2, like as 1; 42
1) just as, even as. = In the exact same way.The result was that "they magnified GOD." (Acts 10:46)
poured out," (Acts 10:45) = 1632 ekcheo {ek-kheh'-o}
or (by variation) ekchuno {ek-khoo'-no}
= Pour out 12, shed 4, shed forth 1, spill 1, run out 1, shed 5, run greedily 1, shed abroad 1, gush out 1, spill 1; 28
1) to pour out, shed forth
2) metaph. to bestow or distribute largelygift = 1431 dorea {do-reh-ah'} AV - gift 11; 11
1) a gift
1431 differs from 1435 in denoting a gift which is also a gratuity, hence of the gift of a sovereign.
1435 = 1435 doron {do'-ron} a present; TDNT - 2:166,166; n n = AV, gift or offering.
1) a gift, present
1a) gifts offered in expression of honour
1a1) of sacrifices and other gifts offered to God
1a2) of money cast into the treasury for the purposes of the temple and for the support of the poor
2) the offering of a gift or of gifts
I. A Summary Of What We Have Seen.
A. The "baptism of (unto) Repentance." (John, Baptist preached this). This inward attitude resulted from the conviction of sin brought about by the preaching of John who had been "filled with Holy Spirit from his mother's womb." (Luke 1:15) This inward repentance resulted in an outward observance of a changed life. (Mat. 3:8) This was evidence to John to immerse those in water who so manifested this repentance from sin. These were not yet "born again of Holy Spirit." They believed in John's preaching of the One (Jesus) coming "after him." (Mat. 3:11). John was "preparing the way," (= repentance) for JESUS to be received as Savior. Repentance is toward GOD THE FATHER; Faith is in the redemptive completed work of JESUS which alone can reconcile the repentant sinner to GOD THE FATHER.
Acts
20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
(KJV)
B. We do not know how many were born again after they "repented." We know that some were not. (Acts 19:1-5) But we know that 120 were. These received the Gift of The Holy Spirit (zoe = eternal life) the Person, on the night after the resurrection and ascension of JESUS. (John 20:22) These 120 were the Church, the body of JESUS CHRIST. They were given "commission and authority" by HIM to do the work of the Gospel. (John 20:23; Luke 24:46-49; Mat. 28:19-20; Acts 1:1-8)
C. The individual members (petros) of the Church were to wait until they would be endued (empowered; energized; enabled) with Holy Spirit "dunamis" (power) before they began to evangelize the world. This work was absolutely dependent on the HOLY SPIRIT. (John 16:7-14).
D. This mighty outpouring of HOLY SPIRIT "dunamis" (enabling ability) came upon each member (petros) of the Church, composed of 120 members, on the day of Pentecost when there were gathered Jews from all parts of the world at Jerusalem. These 120 plainly spoke the Gospel message to each group of nationalities as the Spirit gave them utterance. The Holy Spirit brought conviction in the hearts of 3,000 of those, and they repented of their sins, believed the message of JESUS' redemptive work, were born again (received the Person of the Holy Spirit), were added to the already existing Church (the 120), by GOD, and were immersed in water. These did not "speak in tongues!" They joined in the work of the Church.
E. As individual members of the BODY OF CHRIST continued to obey the commission of the LORD, 5,000 more were added to the Body-Church. (Acts 4:4; 21:20) They were said to be added to the Lord.(His Body). (Acts 5:14..."much believers added") (Acts 11:24, "much people.")
F. There is but (only) One...
Ephesians
4:4-7
[There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called
in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all,
and in you all. 7But unto every one of us is given grace according
to the measure of the gift of Christ. (KJV)
1 Corinthians
12:13
For by one Spirit
are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether
[we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
(KJV)
Galatians
3:26-29
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ
Jesus. 27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have
put on Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ
Jesus. 29And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and
heirs according to the promise. (KJV)
1
Corinthians 10:1-4
Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye
should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all
passed through the sea; 2And were all baptized unto Moses in the
cloud and in the sea; 3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. (KJV)
G. These experiences are the first principles of the "doctrine of Christ."
Hebrews
6:1-2
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of
Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2Of the
doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the
dead, and of eternal judgment. (KJV)
The Greek word used (KJV =
baptisms) is baptismos {bap-tis-mos'}, which is
1) a washing,
purification effected by means of water
1a) of washing prescribed by the
Mosaic law (Heb 9:10) which seems to mean an exposition of the difference
between the washings prescribed by the Mosaic law and Christian baptism.
(Wuest translates it "ablutions.")
It is not baptizo = 907
baptizo {bap-tid'-zo}
1) to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to
submerge (of vessels sunk)
2) to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash,
to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe
3) to
overwhelm
H. Repentance is given as the first principle.It is a must, and precedes the receiving of JESUS CHRIST as Savior.
Mark
1:14-15
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15And saying,
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and
believe the gospel. (KJV)
Mark
6:12
And they (the 12) went out, and preached that men should
repent.
Matthew
9:13
But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy,
and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
Luke
13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all
likewise perish. (KJV)
Acts
17:30-31
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
commandeth all men every where to repent: 31Because he hath
appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by
[that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all
[men], in that he hath raised him from the dead. (KJV)
1. repentance = metanoia (met-an'-oy-ah) = compunction (for guilt). = (Vine) = after-thought; change of mind. The requirement by GOD on man's part. (verb) = to perceive afterwards. c/f "what shall we do?" (Meta = after [implying change] & noeo = to perceive); signifies to change one's mind or purpose, always in the N.T. involving a change for the better, an admendment, and always (except Luke 17:3,4) of repentance from sin. (A.T. R.) = to change (think afterwards) their mental attitude and conduct. The O.T. has, "turn ye," (Joel 2:12; Isa. 55:7; Ezek. 33:11, 15).
2. What is this "influence" that causes a sinner to repent; to change his mind about himself, sin, and JESUS? It is the Holy Spirit operating through the Word of GOD, the Scriptures. C. Genuine "REPENTANCE" leads one unto eternal LIFE (zoe).
Acts
11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and
glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted
repentance unto
life.
Romans
2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance
and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance?
2 Timothy
2:25
In meekness
instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; (KJV)
Luke
15:7
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over
one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which
need no repentance.
Luke
15:10
Likewise, I say
unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner
that repenteth. (KJV)
Revelation
9:20-21
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these
plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not
worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of
wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: 21 Neither
repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their
fornication, nor of their thefts. (KJV)
speak = laleo (lal-eh'-o) = to talk; utter words; it is "an extended or random harangue {a speech addressed to a multitude; often a noisy, ranting speech}... as distinguished from, lego (leg'-o) which means "to lay forth," or relate (in words) usually of systematic or set discourse.
Dr. Vine says, "lego" refers especially to the substance of what is said, while "laleo" refers to the words conveying the utterance. c/f., John 12:49-b, "what I should say (lego) and what I should speak ."( laleo).
laleo is used in all references for "speak" in Acts 2:4-11 and 4:20 through 18:26 and in all references in 1 Cor. 12:30 through 14:39.
tongues 1100 glossa
{gloce-sah'}
1) the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of
speech
2) a tongue
1a) the language or dialect
used by a
particular people distinct from
that
of other
nations This same
word
is
used in all references to "tongues."
heteroglossos (het-er-og'-loce-sos) = other tongued; a foreigner, and is used in 1 Cor. 14:21.
dialektos (dee-al'-ek-tos) = a mode of discourse; dialect; tongue; language; is used in speaking of the "Hebrew tongue," in Acts 21:40, 22:2, & 26:14.
in-with tongues is used in...
• Acts 2:4 with "other," (eterais)
= different from what they spoke.
• Acts 10:46 (glossais).
• Acts 2:8
& 11 = in "our own"... "each in his own language of us."
• Acts 19:6
they spoke (elaloun) in tongues (glossais.)
• All the rest are found
in 1 Cor. 12:30 through 1 Cor. 14:5. After these references, speaking
"in-with" tongues is not mentioned. The entire book of 1
Corinthians deals with problems. This was one of them.
• The Greek
prefix, "ME," at the beginning of a sentence, signifies that the answer that
will be given is no. 1 Cor. 12:30 begins with "ME."
1 Corinthians 12:30
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
= "NO!" (These chapters 12-14 will be studied later).
1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (KJV)
Wuest = "placed," for baptism. The Greek (lit.) = "for indeed, we all were immersed by One Spirit into one Body."
Romans 6:3-4
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (KJV)Ephesians 4:5
One Lord, one faith, one baptism, (KJV)Colossians 2:12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Nestle's Greek text = "Co-buried with HIM in THE baptism... ye were co-raised through THE faith in the operation of GOD."
1 Peter 3:21
Galatians
3:27
For as many of
you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
(KJV)
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire: (KJV) (Mk.1:8; Lu. 3:16)Acts 1:5
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. (KJV)Acts 11:15-17
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did] unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? (KJV)
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: (KJV)Mark 10:38-39
Luke
12:50
But I have a
baptism to be baptized with; and how am I
straitened till it be accomplished! (KJV)
baptism = to overwhelm; JESUS was speaking of the overwhelming sorrow, affliction, and judgment to which HE was to voluntarily submit & undergo.
Matthew 26:37-39
Mark
14:33-34
And he taketh
with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be
very heavy; 34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful
unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. (KJV)
Luke
22:44
And being in an
agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of
blood falling down to the ground. (KJV)
Matthew
27:46
And about the
ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama
sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
(KJV)
Dr. Vine (Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words) says, "The verb, baptizo, is used metaphorically in two distinct senses: firstly, of baptism by the Holy Spirit, which took place on the day of Pentecost; secondly, of the calamity which would come upon the nation of the Jews, a baptism of the fire of Divine judgment for rejection of the will and word pf God. Matt. 3:11; Luke 3:16."
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; (KJV)Romans 1:11
The One and Same Holy Spirit works in individuals to distribute these charismaton.
V. A Study Of The Charismaton. (1 Cor. Chapters 12-14)
2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (KJV)
= to bring each to spiritual maturity (perfection). Spiritual gifts are for the purpose of bringing Spiritual blessings to the Church.
ARE ALL... DO ALL... the Greek, "me pantes," expects a negative answer. This says, NO, all do not do these things. Only those GOD "gifts" and only as to the needs in the Body! Therefore, some do! But these differ in importance in the building up of the Church Body of Christ.
Therefore, an entire chapter is given by the HOLY SPIRIT to the most excellent, which is GOD'S KIND OF LOVE. (1Cor. 13). The KJV uses the old English word, "charity," to translate the Greek word, agape (ag-ah'-pay). This word "charity" is used 28 times for "AGAPE.
These are three (3) kinds of "LOVE" most used by people:
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. (NIV)1 Corinthians 13:11
The Greek for "child"= nay'-pee-os = an infant, not of speaking age.
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. (NIV)1 Corinthians 14:20
The Greek for "children," = paidion = pahee-dee'-on = a childing; an infant or little child; an immature Christian. The Greek for "children" {KJV) "infant," {NIV} = nepiazo = nay-pee-ad'-zo = a non-speaking child; an infant or simple-minded child; an immature Christian.
1 Corinthians 14:32-33
The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. 33For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, (NIV)
1 Corinthians 14:4
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, (alone) but he who prophesies edifies the church. (NIV)
1 Corinthians 14:21-22
In the Law it is written: "Through men of strange tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me," says the Lord. 22Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. (NIV)
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 2For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. 3But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. 4He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified. (NIV)1 Corinthians 14:1-5
1 Corinthians
14:6-19
Now, brothers,
if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I
bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?
7Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as
the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless
there is a distinction in the notes? 8Again, if the trumpet does
not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? 9So it is
with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will
anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
10Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet
none of them is without meaning. 11If then I do not grasp the
meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he
is a foreigner to me. 12So it is with you. Since you are eager to
have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.
13 For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that
he may interpret what he says. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my
spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I
will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing
with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. 16 If you are
praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who
do not understand say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know
what you are saying? 17 You may be giving thanks well enough, but
the other man is not edified.
18I thank God that I speak in
tongues more than all of you. 19But in the church I would rather
speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in
a tongue. (NIV)
1 Corinthians
14:20-25
Brothers,
stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your
thinking be adults. 21In the Law it is written: "Through men of
strange tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this
people, but even then they will not listen to me," says the Lord.
22Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for
unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
23So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in
tongues, and some who do not understand or some unbelievers come in, will
they not say that you are out of your mind? 24But if an
unbeliever or someone who does not understand comes in while everybody is
prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be
judged by all, 25and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare.
So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"
(NIV)
1 Corinthians
14:26-33
What then
shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a
word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of
these must be done for the strengthening of the church. 27If
anyone speaks in a tongue, two -- or at the most three -- should speak, one
at a time, and someone must interpret. 28If there is no
interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to
himself and God.
29Two or three prophets should speak, and the
others should weigh carefully what is said. 30And if a revelation
comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop.
31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be
instructed and encouraged. 32The spirits of prophets are subject
to the control of prophets. 33For God is not a God of disorder
but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, (NIV)
1
Corinthians 14:34-36
women should remain silent in the
churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the
Law says. 35If they want to inquire about something, they should
ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak
in the church.
36Did the word of God originate with you? Or
are you the only people it has reached?
(Read... Gen. 3:16; 1 Tim. 2:9-15; 1 Peter 3:1-7)
1 Corinthians
14:37-40
If anybody
thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I
am writing to you is the Lord's command. 38If he ignores this, he
himself will be ignored.
39Therefore, my brothers, be eager to
prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40But everything
should be done in a fitting and orderly way. (NIV)
1 Corinthians 5:2
And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. (KJV)
VI. The Holy Spirit & The Individual Who Is Born Again.
1 Corinthians 6:19
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (KJV)
Ephesians 2:18-22
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]; 21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (KJV)
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. (KJV)Ephesians 4:30
He can be lied to:
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land? (KJV)Acts 5:3
He can be sinned against & blasphemed:
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. (KJV)Luke 12:10
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Quench not the Spirit. (KJV)
He can be resisted.
Acts 7:51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye. (KJV)
John
16:7-11
But I tell you
the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the
Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
8When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin
and righteousness and judgment: 9in regard to sin, because men do
not believe in me; 10in regard to righteousness, because I am going
to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 11and in regard to
judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.
(NIV)
2 Thessalonians
2:6-8
And now you know
what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
7For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the
one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the
way. 8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord
Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor
of his coming. (NIV)
2 Peter
1:20-21
Above all, you
must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own
interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of
man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
(NIV)
2 Timothy
3:16-17
All Scripture is
God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped
for every good work. (NIV)
John
16:13
But when he, the
Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on
his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to
come. (NIV)
John
14:26
But the Counselor,
the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all
things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (NIV)
See Hebrews 9:7-10.
(All of the below use No.
4973):
Rom. 4:11;
1 Cor. 9:2;
2 Tim. 2:19;
Rev. 6:3-12; 7:2;
8:1; 9:4.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God; 22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (KJV)Ephesians 1:13
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, (KJV)Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. (KJV)2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. (KJV)
Abraham:
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which [he had] being [yet] uncircumcised. (KJV)Romans 4:11-12
....Abraham, the spiritual forefather of all who are saved.
This concludes the intensive study of The Holy Spirit. May the Lord bless it!