(poetboy;13184)
hi there again, im making a new post based on the belief in the holy spirit, and i am a "new" christian (well, i've always been a christian, but recently decided to put god first)...so, im sure you can back me up with some biblical references, but to inquire, what are your experiences with the holy ghost(spirit), i mean, im generally a passive guy, humble, and i believe the holy spirit is always somehow with me, even before i didn't put god first..how do you perceive the holy spirit? in mind, on your actions? how do you know when it's there?
The Bible Says that this will happen when God gives us the Holy Ghost/Spirit: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. Mark 16:17 - And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Acts 19:6 - And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. ***Make sure that you have obeyed God's Word completely as specified by Peter:Acts 2:38Then 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. Baptism: Total Body immersion in water in the name of Jesus! Why? the Bible supports this and there are numerous examples given. What does baptism do? It washes away our sins by leaving/burying the "old man" under/in the water. Why did Jesus get baptized, when he knew no sin (was not a sinner)? He was an example to us, that we should follow after...and do the things that He did in that manner that God called them to be done.Matthew 3:16 - 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: Mark 16:16 - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Acts 8:36 - And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? Acts 8:38 - And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. Acts 16:33 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. (KJV)With Love, Arena