Commonly Asked Questions about the Holy Spirit pt 2

Pastor Bill Winston

DO I HAVE TO TARRY FOR THE HOLY GHOST? NO!

In the Book of Acts, on the day of Pentecost, we see the Holy Spirit is making His appearance for the first time by manifesting Himself upon those people in the Upper Room who were all on "one accord". The Holy Spirit is yet in the earth and we do not have to wait for Him. Look up these scriptures and study them for yourself:
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49)
Jesus told His disciples to tarry (Acts 1:4)
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4, John 7:37-39)
The born-again believer need only ask and receive (Luke 11:9-13)
When you pray/ask, believe you receive and you shall have Him (the Holy Spirit) (Mark 11:23,24)
The initial evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4 and 10:46)

WHY SHOULD I SPEAK IN TONGUES OR BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT? WHAT IS THE BENEFIT?
Edify yourself (1 Corinthians 14:4)
Give worship and devotion to God (Acts 10:46)
Give thanks to God (1 Corinthians 14:15-17)
Build your faith (Jude 20)
When you don't know what to pray (Romans 8:26)
Your spirit prays (1 Corinthians 14:14)
For rest and refreshing for yourself (Isaiah 28:11,12)
For revelation knowledge (John 16:13)
For instruction and recall of the sayings of Jesus (John 14:26)