ok, since U don't KNOW, let the bible prove it to U.
A. scripture #1. John 1:6 "There was a man
sent from God, whose name was John." Did you understand the E-mail here? if not, John was "
SENT" from, from, from, God. not just sent
by God but
FROM God. WHY? answer, John 1:7 "The same came for
a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1:8 "He was not that Light,
but was sent to bear witness of that Light."
see, or UNDERSTAND Gene, one cannot Witness for God without the Holy Spirit. John was born
with the Spirit from birth. Why? because "DEAD" men cannot witness, only "ALIVE" men can witness. at that time on the planet, only two men was "ALIVE" unto God, to WITTNESS. these two men are John the Baptist, and the Lord Jesus the Christ.
understand, John was "SENT" .... FROM GOD. and was BORN
with the Spirit in him, which was a "WORK" to do.... John 1:8 "He was not that Light,
but was sent to bear witness of that Light." as said, "DEAD" men cannot witness unto God. for all was Spiritually DEAD, (without the Holy Spirit, INDWELLING), unto God, from Adam up until John the Baptist.
many ... a many, and a many years ago, while in church services, 101G was reading his bible when God alerted me to John the Baptist. . yes that one verse, John 1:6 "There was a man
sent from God, whose name was John." this one verse changed my way of thinking about God the Spirit indwelling Humans. his, John's "WORK", was
to witness, and that's how 101G understood the two witness of Revelation 11.
B. Second Scripture #2. Holding the thought of being
a witness unto God, now Pentecost, Acts 1:4 "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." Acts 1:5 "
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." (THERE IT IS "with"), Acts 1:6 "When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" Acts 1:7 "And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power." 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." and there is the WORK..... "To Witness".
again .... "WITNESSES", by the Power of God. and how was one or they were to witness on the day of Pentecost? answer they by the power of God spoke with tongues.... which were "GIFTS" of the Holy Spirit.
now, the scripture stated that the Holy Spirit came upon them, so did he not indwell them? yes, and was this indwelling temporary? no. for A. they did more miracles, and B. the Lord Jesus said he will never LEAVE them, even unto the end of the world, or age. . ... Hello, anyone home?
see, or UNDERSTAND Gene, these men and Women was ALREADY "SAVE",
Chosen "of" God, now they are Baptized "WITH" the Holy Spirit. scripture, Acts 1:5 "For John truly baptized with
water; but ye shall be baptized
with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." (BINGO, there it is again, BAPTIZED "WITH". now the Baptism "OF", "OF", "OF", the Holy Spirit, Salvation. scripture. John 3:1 "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:" John 3:2 "The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him." John 3:3 "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:4 "Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter
the second time into his mother's womb,
and be born?" John 3:5 "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."
QUESTION, "How do water "BIRTH one
Again?" answer, "BAPTISM". understand, "your Birth the "FIRST" time is NATURAL, of your mother womb, (WATER), but the SECOND TIME, or AGAIN is of, of, of, of, the Spirit. supportive scripture. 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." ... NOW Romans 6:4 "Therefore 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." Romans 6:5 "For if we have been
planted together in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:" and who raised the BODY from the dead? answer the Spirit.
see, all those lies about baptis?, and 101G quote some, "the Lord Jesus in John 2 when talking to Nicodemus about being born again, it was the water of your mother womb"... LIE, not the second WATER..... which buried You, so that the Spirit can birth, or have you "BORN of, of, of, him, the Spirit), instead being born of your MOTHER again... (smile).... lol, lol, lol, Oh dear,
see how easy men lie. again, READ your bible ... WITH, WITH, WITH, the Holy Spirit, and one will be MADE FREE instead of set free... big difference.
so Gene, the Baptism "OF" the Holy Spirit places one into the Body of Christ, it's called being (BORN AGAIN), or the Baptism "of" the Spirit. and once SAVED, then one Goes to Work, and God will empower one to do the "WORK" of God ..... "WITH", "WITH", "WITH", his Gift of the Spirit. which is called the Baptism "WITH" the Spirit,
101G suggest you copy this Post for future references. READ it again, and again until you have it down in your heart.
