Vital Facts Of The Holy Spirit

"Holy Spirit’s Vital Facts"

(3) Times Spirit clothed with men O.T.

(8) Times Spirit in men O.T.

(27) Times Spirit upon men O.T.

(4) Times before Pentecost in N.T. /Filled with Spirit:

John/Baptist, Elizabeth, Zacharias (Luke 1); Jesus (Luke 4)

(9) of (10) Times Spirit filled in Acts was for

witnessing/service/testimony power

Peter (3) fillings (Acts 2:4, 4:8, 31)

Paul (2) fillings (Acts 9:17, 13:9)

*Full of the Spirit=Condition/State/Abiding in Christ (John 15:4, 5; Colossians 2:9, 10)

*Fullness of the Spirit=Habit of the Soul/Abiding in Christ (John 15:4, 5; Colossians 2:9, 10)

*Filled with the Spirit: Event/Specific Times According to & Accomplished by Thirsting and Trusting (John 7:37-39)

*Filled with the Spirit: Many Times According to Need/Soul-winning, Testimony, Service to the Lord (Ephesians 5:18)

*Baptism/Initial Filling of the Spirit:

One time event after salvation/Accomplished by Praying/Asking & Trusting

(Acts 2:4; Luke 11:13)

1. Apostles (Acts 1:5/2:4)

2. 108 in Upper Room w/Apostles (Acts 1:5/2:4)

3. Samaritan Believers (Acts 8:12-17)

4. Cornelius (Acts 10:45,46)

5. Ephesian Believers (Acts 19:1-6)

Spirit’s Action at Pentecost-(8) Different Descriptions

1. Endued with power (Luke 24:49)

2. Baptized with the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:5)

3. Filled with the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:4)

4. Pour out of My Spirit (Acts 2:16, 17)

5. Having Received the Promise of the Father (Acts 2:33)

6. Received the Holy Ghost (Acts 8:17, 10:47)

7. The Holy Ghost Fell on All Them Which Heard the Word (Acts 10:44)

8. Poured out the Gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 10:45)

(4) Errors of Pentecost Teaching-Obscuring Main Emphasis:

Supernatural Power from Lord for Soul-winning/Service/Testimony

1. Overemphasis on speaking in Tongues

2. Overemphasis on New Dispensation

3. Overemphasis on Birthday of the Church

4. Erroneous teaching that disciples were totally sanctified,

eradication of sin nature