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Many who read the title to this teaching may immediately think of what has become a national celebration called Halloween. It’s a day when children and adults go trick or treating, attend costume parties, carve jack-o’-lanterns, visit haunted attractions, play pranks, tell scary stories, and watch horror films with visions of scary ghosts floating in and out of space. It’s an event which has as its focus all kinds of demonic activity at its forefront. The question is often asked whether or not Christians should participate in such activities. Many churches host “alternative” fall festivals and related activities they feel are acceptable substitutes for the trick-or-treat, begging for candy in local neighborhoods, and the donning of scary costumes. Some do this by hosting activities permitting, instead, Bible character costumes and others such as Casper the acceptable, friendly ghost rather than a scary ghost.
Holy GHOST gets a bad rap!
Whether or not Christians should attend a “placebo” Halloween celebration event, however, is not the focus of this article. It is, instead, taking a look at the name Holy Ghost and perhaps reviving a reverence to Him that has been lost through wrongful associations and “replacement” authors.
Several years ago, I attended a church planning meeting and was shocked when one of the leaders shared that in her Sunday school classes she didn’t allow the children to use the King James Bible because that Bible had the scary expression Holy Ghost, a term that she said frightened the little ones.
Conflicting beliefs lead many astray.
However, the sad reality was that the Bible she was using had the noun ghost in it as do all Bibles (at least all that I have been able to research). What is missing is the Holy Ghost. Oh how the enemy hates the HOLY Ghost.
Historical Bibles retain the name Holy Ghost.
Not only did the translators of the King James Bible retain the NAME Holy Ghost in the New Testament, but many who went before them had the same discernment. For example, the Holy Ghost is found in:
- Wycliffe’s translation 1395,
- Tyndale’s New Testament 1525,
- Coverdale 1535,
- Bishops’ Bible 1568,
- The Geneva Bible 1599,
- Mace N.T. 1729,
- Wesley’s N.T. 1755, and the
- 1611 King James Bible.
It wasn’t until a group of people obtained permission to create the Revised Version of 1881 that the name Holy Ghost was removed from Bibles created thereafter. Sadly, succeeding versions have followed suit; thus, absent from new version Bibles is the Holy Ghost.
Looking for the missing Ghosts!
Before doing some research, I wasn’t aware that the name Holy Ghost is used ONLY in the New Testament, and, ninety times. Why 90? I’m not sure. There are many theories. Notwithstanding, there is no doubt that the LORD has an underlying, invisible, internal structure that runs throughout the entire Bible which cannot be broken by adding to or subtracting from the Word as it has been preserved:
… the scripture cannot be broken.
Perhaps that’s why the LORD warns so many times for us not to add to or subtract from the Words written in the Bible.
Fear removing the Holy Ghost.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:28
… If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:18-20
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Matthew 12:32
Matthew 12:32
The Principle: The structure of the Bible is like a puzzle in that if you change the shape of some of the pieces, the image can never be correctly put together.
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| Altered puzzle pieces never fit. |
Historical Bibles retained the name Holy Ghost.
It seems that the some 50 translators of the King James Bible, the many pastors with whom they received input, and those who went before them, saw a fine-lined difference between Holy Ghost recorded 90 times in the New Testament), Holy Spirit/holy spirit used three times in the Old Testament and four times in the New Testament, and spirit/Spirit recorded almost 500 times.
The same underlying Greek root word is used for both ghost and spirit, thus, many wrongly conclude there is no difference between the two words.
However, as in all languages, words have many different meanings depending upon their contexts; that is, how they are used in the sentence.
If, for example, my topic is transportation, I have to know where and how I am traveling. If I’m going to a neighborhood store, transportation could be my bike. However, if I’m traveling from Florida to Jamaica, I could not ride my bike as there is a huge expanse of water between the two locations.
Mode of transportation depends on context.Unique, talented, scholarly men preserved underlying texts.
The 50 King James translators, who worked on the translation over a period of seven years, were highly qualified. They had command of several languages (including historical cognate languages), were expert grammarians, and were holy men of God who collaborated together for several years within a complex, structured framework. They considered not only:
- linguistic details and
- a complex grammatical construction, misunderstood by most today: “Ye,” “Thee,” “eth endings”
- but they understood the importance of context within the confines of a word-for-word translation format.
As is apparent in their finished work, they perceived a difference between what they translated as the Holy Spirit/spirit and what they deemed was credited to the Holy Ghost.
Our part is to study AND defend what has been supernaturally preserved, not to disturb the intricate underlying warp and woof threads of this masterful tapestry.
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Jude 3
Disclaimer
This study on the Holy Ghost is not definitive nor do I have “all understanding” regarding Him. However, it is hoped that this teaching will encourage the reader to search the Scriptures on the vital topics covered in this teaching to better draw conclusions. We should all be like the noted Bereans who:
… searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11
Acts 17:11
Holy and ghost are very different words individually than are they when combined as Holy Ghost.Most would agree if we look at the two words holy and ghost individually, different thoughts come to mind between the two words. Those images likely have quite opposite meanings. Some potential synonyms for these two words are given below:
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Tragically, the rejection of the word ghost is often related to non-biblical images and practices prohibited by God such as are identified with Halloween and other occult practices. These include familiar spirits, wizards, charmers, necromancers (fortune telling, communicating with the dead, magical spells, etc.). Check a concordance to study the many Scriptures which prohibit any occult practices.
A ghost is clearly defined in the Scripture.When we die, we “give up the ghost.” It’s at that moment that the life-giving spirit that God breathed into us at birth leaves along with our soul. They separate from the body, and the body returns to dust. A ghost has no existence after death. The souls of those who are saved go to Heaven; the souls of those who are not saved go to Hell. There is no redemption or change in our eternal state once a person “gives up the ghost”; that is, dies. Study the table below to learn the Biblical, contextual meaning of ghost from the Bible. |
We are three-part persons: spirit, soul, and body.
(Review our teaching, “Do we have soul mates?”) Our “ghost,” the spirit and soul (the intangible part of whom we are) leaves the body when we die physically.
Giving up the ghost is a part of every person’s life. The Bible clearly confirms this as shown in the table above. Giving up the ghost has nothing to do with Halloween practices or man-made ghostly images. It is, instead, what happens when God’s life-giving breath that He breathed into us at physical birth leaves the physical body.
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.
Genesis 2:7
For by him [Jesus] were all things created … and by him all things consist.
Colossians 1:16-17
Colossians 1:16-17
The Holy Ghost is alive. Jesus died and gave up His ghost; however, He is alive today as the person of the Holy Ghost working through the Holy Spirit (spirit) in our lives.
… because I [Jesus] live, ye shall live also.
John 14:19
John 14:19
Before Jesus “gave up the ghost” He, like us who are saved, was, in His earthly flesh, filled with the Holy Ghost and was led by the spirit. He too, had a body, soul, and spirit. However, He was not lost as we were before we were saved.
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
Luke 4:1
We must not lose sight of the fact that Jesus is God and that God is manifest in many different ways (as was/is Jesus):
Thou believest that there is one God …
James 2:19
James 2:19
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:5
1 Timothy 2:5
God was manifest in the flesh [as Jesus Christ] , justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
The Holy Ghost is Holy and enables us to partake of His holiness; yet, we do not become God or the Holy Ghost!The Holy Ghost is the person; the spirit represents the works; yet, they two are one and at times are difficult to discern a difference as their roles overlap. Even though there is a fine line between Holy Ghost and the Spirit, they are both manifestations of God. An important distinctive aspect of the two is summarized in 1 John 5:7-8.
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And Jesus, when he was baptized, went straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he [John the Baptist] saw the Spirit of God descending like an dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven [God], saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:16-17 Did you notice that the Godhead is represented at the baptism of Jesus?
It is by the Spirit we are wooed, led, sanctified, drawn, or sealed, but it is the Holy Ghost who does the work: creates, teaches, instructs, reveals, prophesies, and comforts. Who created us? God did. Who did the work? The Son did. It is written:
For by him [Jesus, the Son] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
Colossians 1:16 The Scripture teaches that it was:
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Jesus is God: … How is it that ye do not understand?
Mark 8:21
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh [Jesus], justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
1 Timothy 3:16
… he that hath seen me [Jesus] hath seen the Father …
John 14;9
John 14;9
… I [Jesus] am in the Father, and the Father in me … the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
John 14:10
Yet, Jesus says, “I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.”
John 14:28
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. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John 14:16-18
Jesus is (manifest as) the Comforter, the Holy Ghost.
The Comforter could not come until a very important event happened. Jesus had to die; that is, He had to give up the ghost and ascend back to Heaven where He was before.
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.
John 16:7
Jesus is the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
He is ALSO … the Spirit of truth… he dwelleth with you … John 14:17
And I [Jesus] will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.
John 14:16
John 14:16
… I will come to you. [Jesus is the Comforter].
John 14:18
John 14:18
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.
John 14:26
… I go away, and come again unto you
[as the Comforter, the Holy Ghost] …
John 14:28
John 14:28
But this spake he [Jesus] of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 7:39
Jesus had not died, risen from the dead, and ascended back to Heaven where He was before.
The name, Holy Ghost, represents important facets in the life of Jesus.
With the death, burial, resurrection and ascension, there was power released to inhabit man which had not existed previously. We are now able to receive POWER and authority within our own spirit and soul: God dwelling within us THROUGH the Holy Ghost.
It’s the same God but varying manifestations.
It’s not the same manifestation of the Holy Spirit that we read about in the Old Testament. It’s the same spirit but not the same manifestation of the Spirit.
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Jesus inside man (as the Holy Ghost) did not exist in the Old Testament. Likewise, the NAME Jesus Christ is not in the Old Testament as He was not manifest in the flesh until “the fullness of time” when the Holy Ghost came upon Mary and impregnated her:
And 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.
Luke 1:35
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I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee [sent forth]. Psalm 2:7
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us [Jesus], (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son [Jesus], and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:23
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matthew 28:18-20 Notice that the admonition is not to just baptize (and to be baptized) but to be empowered to teach the gospel. The word teach is used twice in this passage: teach all nations; Teaching them to observe all things: to obey the Word of God.
But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me… unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8 There is but one God.But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
1 Corinthians 8:6 He is the GIFT from GOD to us. Receiving the Holy Ghost is receiving the Power of God from on High, but we have to choose to manifest that power to teach, witness, and live righteously through our lives.
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The “principle” of the Godhead being one but manifest in different ways applies to our lives.As a parent, a son, a daughter, a husband or wife, a teacher, a statesman, a coach, a friend, a pastor, a clerk, an aunt or uncle, we are the same PERSON but manifest in many different ways at different times in our lives. For example, as a parent, I’m concurrently also a mother and a teacher. GOD is ONE Spirit Who manifests Himself in many ways. The Holy Ghost is a manifestation of Jesus in the Spirit. He is not another spirit but another manifestation of the one and same Spirit of GOD.
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This is where “the rubber meets the road”!
Many get carried away with different personal physical manifestations of the Holy Ghost but seem to miss the important “fruit ” of the indwelling of the Holy Ghost. That fruit is
- (1) to witness the gospel to others, and
- (2) to live with discipline and obedience to the Word so that our lives glorify God.
However, the Spirit of Truth, the Comforter, the Holy Ghost does not dwell IN us IF we do not keep His commands; that is, if we live unrighteously. Living righteously is not works salvation, but obedience.
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 means we turn from sin.
Acts 2:38
*Repentance means we turn from sin.
Study carefully John 14 and 15, noting the number of times Jesus reminds us IF we love Him, we WILL keep His commandments (abide in Him); that is, we obey the Word: John 14: 15, 21, 23, 24. Study carefully John 15.
Couple this with the important message in what many call the “love chapter,” First Corinthians 13. Love therein is expressed contextually as charity; that is, it is something you give with nothing expected in return. Specifically important as the application of this teaching on the Holy Ghost to our lives are verses one and two:
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:1-2
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.
John 14:23
Study to shew thyself approved unto God.
Now it is time to
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
This important subject, the Holy Ghost, for most of us, remains in some ways a mystery. However, individually, we should continue to search the Scriptures for ourselves.
From a concordance, look up the word Holy Ghost and proceed to study each of these Scriptures. Additionally, we urge you to study the detailed chart below that has been created from most of the Scriptures wherein the Holy Ghost has been recorded in our Bible. This two-column chart records the name Holy Ghost in the left column and some of the Scriptural references to the works of the Holy Ghost in the right column. It’s a great tool to get a better understanding of our precious Holy Ghost.
| … for the Holy Ghost … | … was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified John 7:39 |
| but by the Holy Ghost. | … no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, 1 Corinthians 12:3 |
| Receive ye the Holy Ghost. | … he breathed on them and saith unto them … John 20:21 |
| And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost,. Acts 2:4 | … and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4 |
| with the Holy Ghost. | … the same is he which baptizeth … John 1:33 |
| with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. | he [Jesus] shall baptize you … Matthew 3:11 |
| Holy Ghost … | whom God hath given to them that obey him. Acts 5:32 |
| … after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you … | But ye shall receive power … and ye shall be witnesses unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 |
| … by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us … | The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts Romans 5:5 |
| How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: | who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10:38 |
| … and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. | For he [John the Baptist] shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink Luke 1:15 |
| … and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost … | 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luke 1:41-42 |
| And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost … | and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people … Luke 1:67-68 |
| … Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. | And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Luke 2:25-26 |
| And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him [Jesus], | … and a voice came from heaven [God], which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Luke 3:22 |
| And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost … | … returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Luke 4:1 |
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… but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost. For the Holy Ghost |
it shall not be forgiven. And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: …shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. Luke 12:10-12 |
| 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. John 14:26 |
| … Receive ye the Holy Ghost: | And when he [Jesus] had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them … John 20:22 |
| Until the day in which he [Jesus] was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost | had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: Acts 1:2 |
| after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you | But ye shall receive power … and ye shall be witnesses … unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud. Acts 1:8-9 |
| And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost … | And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them … and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:3-4 |
| Then Peter said unto them, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. | … 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 We are to repent and be baptized. |
| 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 4:31 A characteristic of someone filled with the Holy Ghost is that he should be sharing the Word of God with boldness. |
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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? Acts 5:3 both died
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But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, Acts 5:5 We must beware when we sin, it is a sin against the Holy Ghost. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost. The same thing happened to Sapphira, his wife. Acts 5:10 |
| And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, | … whom God hath given to them that obey him. Acts 5:32 Those filled with the Holy Ghost are to be witnesses. They also obey Him. |
| … and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost … Acts 6:3-5 | Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. Acts 6:3-5 |
| But he [Stephen], being full of the Holy Ghost, | looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God … Acts 7:55 |
| Stephen said: 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Acts 7:51 | Stephen filled with the Holy Ghost spoke the Word without fear: became a bold witness |
| 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 Holy Ghost. Acts 8:18-19 |
| The gifts of God are not for sale: “But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” Acts 8:20-22 | |
| 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. Acts 9:17 | And straightway he [Saul who became Paul] preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. Acts 9:20-22 |
| … and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost | Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified … were multiplied. Acts 9:31 |
| How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: | who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10:38 |
| which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. | For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, Acts 10:46-48 |
| For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. | Who [Barnabas] … exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. Acts 11:23-24 |
| … the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. … | Holy Ghost gives instruction: So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed … they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews … Acts 13:2-5 |
| and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost | … to preach the word in Asia. Acts 16:6 |
| 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. Acts 19:2 Like many today who have Bibles from which the Holy Ghost has been removed, they haven’t heard whether there be a Holy Ghost. |
| 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. Acts 19:5-6 Notice the power to preach/teach/share the gospel when people are filled with the Holy Ghost: They prophesized. This was preaching of God’s Word. |
| Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers | … to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28 Holy Ghost has purchased the church with HIS own blood. Pastors are to teach the Word. |
| Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias [Isaiah] the prophet unto our fathers, | Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. Acts 28:25-26 People who refuse to believe and follow the Word were punished by the Holy Ghost: their eyes became blinded to Spiritual matters, their ears plugged, and understanding shut off. This is still happening today. |
| … by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. | For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.… because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts Romans 5:5-6 |
| … through the power of the Holy Ghost. | Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope Romans 15:13 |
| Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth but which the Holy Ghost | … teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2:13 |
| What? know ye not that … of the Holy Ghost | … your body is the temple 1 Corinthians 6:19 |
| … but by the Holy Ghost. | … no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord 1 Corinthians 12:3 |
| … and in the Holy Ghost … | For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, 1 Thessalonians 1:5 |
| Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost | … which dwelleth in us. 2 Timothy 1:13-14 |
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Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith …
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To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness. Hebrews 3:7-8 He talks to us; He warns us. |
| For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost … And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, | If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Hebrews 6:4-6 |
| The Holy Ghost … | … this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing. Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Ghost communicates. |
| Whereof the also Holy Ghost …: | … is a witness to us … Hebrews 10:15 |
| … Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. | … by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the 1 Peter 1:12 Those who preach Truth do so with the Holy Ghost who is sent down from heaven, as was Jesus. |
| by the Holy Ghost. | For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved 2 Peter 1:21 The Bible was penned through the Holy Ghost by holy men chosen of Him through whom He spake their penned words. |
| the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. | For there are three that bear record in heaven … 1 John 5:7 There are three different manifestations but one God, one Spirit. |
| in the Holy Ghost | But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying Jude 20 We access a powerful prayer partner, the Holy Ghost. |
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Please let us know if we can pray for you or if you have any questions regarding this teaching.
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In Christ’s Service, Judith Brumbaugh
President and Founder:
Restoration Of The Family, Inc.
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