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<h2>How to Receive the Baptism in the HolySpirit </h2>
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We Now arrive to the very important question - how to Receive the Promise of the Father ; how to be baptised in the Holy Spirit . The Word of God Gives us the answers here.
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Remember, if you are a Christian , you have the Holy Spirit already ( Romans 8:9 ). The Word ``receive`` is used in the sense of making a guest welcome. The Holy Spirit is Holy , and also a gentleman. He Will not barge in if you don`t want Him to. His Power is Freely available to those who Will Trust and Obey ( Acts 5:32 ).
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It is not essential to have hands laid on you to Receive the Holy Spirit , but it is helpful provided the Believer who lays hands on you is spirit-filled and of Good Character . There is a Spiritual impartation that comes with the laying on of hands. We See the laying on of hands mentioned in connection with Receiving the Holy Spirit in Acts 8:17, Acts 9:12 and Acts 19:6 . Its important to realize that we Receive the Holy Spirit by Faith , and not merely by the laying on of hands.
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This is what needs to happen for you to be mightily filled with the HolySpirit .
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<b>Repentence</b> ( necessary for Salvation . See Acts 17:30 ; Luke 13:3 ; Acts 2:38 )
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Examine yourself. Be Honest with yourself and God . God demands thorough Repentance from <u>All Known Sin </u>. Decide to Live for God wholeheartedly. Confess and forsake your sins, trusting Jesus for Forgiveness ( Prov 28:13 ; 1 John 1:9 ). If you have unforgiveness in your Heart towards anyone, you must Forgive that person ( Mark 11:25 )
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<b>Renounce Evil Power</b>
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If you have ever dabbled in False Religions or <u>any</u> form of the occult ( including astrolgy ) you must renounce that Evil Power Now in the Name of Jesus . It is from Satan and his Demons .
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If you are in Doubt about some practice or habit then renounce that too ( Romans 14:23 ). God`s Power and Demon Power don`t mix well!
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<b>Thirst After God </b>
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Jesus explains in John 7:37,38 ~If any man is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. He who Believes in Me , as the Scripture has said, `From his innermost being shall flow Rivers of Living water`~.
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The next verse tells us that this refers to the Holy Spirit .
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We must have a Desire to experience more in God in Order to be filled with the Spirit . The more intense our Desire Is , the more powerfully we Will be baptized in the HolySpirit . We should Never Give up seeking God . Faith is Born out of Desire .
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<b> Ask In Faith </b>
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 Jesus said, `If you then, being Evil , Know how to Give Good Gifts to your Children , how much more shall your Heavenly Father Give the HolySpirit to those who Ask Him` ( Luke 11:13 ).
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` Ask and you Will Receive , that your Joy may be full`` ( John 16:24 )
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We can have Faith because we Know from God`s Word the Promises such as these. See also Acts 2:17  Acts 2:38-39 . It is obviously God`s Will to keep his promises.
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<b> Drink </b>
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``We have all been made to drink into one Spirit `` ( 1 Corinthians 12:13 ). In Hebrew and Greek the Word for Spirit is the same as the Word for breath. When coming to God to be baptised in the Spirit , it is sometimes helpful after Prayer to take a few deep breaths in Faith , and as it were, to breath in the Holy Spirit . We should come with a thirsty Heart to Jesus and drink. ( John 7:37-39 ).
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<b> Receive </b>
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We Receive the HolySpirit as a Gift , not on the basis of works, but by `hearing with Faith ` ( Galatians 3:5 ). We don`t Receive by doing outward things, we must simply Believe that we Receive .
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Mark 11:24 ``Therefore I Say to You , all things for which You Pray and Ask , Believe that You have Received them, and they shall be granted you.``
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<b>Yield to God </b>
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As the expression of our Faith in God`s Word , we yield control of our Tongue to God . This yielding is an <u>active</u> thing - We do the Speaking , and the Holy Spirit Gives the language.
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Paul Says `For if I Pray in a Tongue , my Spirit prays, but my Mind is unfruitful` ( 1 Corinthians 14:14 ).
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Acts 2:4 Says `And they ... began to Speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was Giving them utterance `( Margin Reads `ability to Speak out` ).
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You must begin Speaking , trusting God to Give the language. Do not worry about whether You Understand the sounds You make - You Will make the sounds according to the language that the HolySpirit Gives you.
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Keep Speaking in Tongues , allowing the Holy Spirit to flood your Spirit , Soul and Body , drenching You in his Presence . Keep Receiving until You are absolutely full of the HolySpirit . Begin to Praise God in your New language from God , thanking him for what he has done!
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<b>Suggested Prayer to Ask for the Baptism in the HolySpirit </b>
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Dear Jesus , Thank You for the most wonderful Gift of all - the Gift of Salvation . Lord , You promised another Gift - the Gift of the Holy Spirit . I want all You have for Me . Baptize me in the Holy Spirit like You did in the days of the Early Church . I consecrate my Life to You . I am a Believer and You said Lord that Believers would Speak in unknown languages ( Tongues ). Give me Now this Gift of tongues. I Believe I have Now Received the Power to do what I have asked for. Thank You Jesus !
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( Now concentrate on Jesus . Your step of Faith here is to open your Mouth and make syllables You don`t Understand . Trust that the Holy Spirit within You Will control what You Say and make it into a language for Prayer and Praise ! It really happens when You Believe enough to Act this Way . )
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