Some call it being born again, some say regeneration has taken place, while others talk of being saved, redeemed or being converted. There may be miracles in their lives but there could be many, many more if they would \"... present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service\" (Rom 12:1b). The phrase \"baptism with the Holy Spirit,\" however, uses the word in a broader sense. This study course will cover scriptures concerning these facts as well as other subjects. Evidence Of Jesus' New Life As the sound of the Golden Bells upon the High Priests' garments within the Holiest gave evidence that he was alive, so the sound of the Holy Ghost proceeding from heaven, and heard in the upper chamber and throughout Jerusalem, was an incontestable witness that our Great High Priest, Jesus, was still living for us in the presence of God the Father. When you pray you are opening the way through your faith for God to work through your words, to get the things done He wants to do in a world that is still so much cut off from Him. Is there someone you have 18, THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNFOLDED not forgiven? Until Jesus' earthly work for His church was finished, the Holy Spirit's work on earth could not commence. If you remember or recognize some wrong attitude in your life, it needs to be corrected. I am writing this dedication only one week after my son was murdered. Please remember again, I am not talking about getting the Holy Spirit, but releasing Him to function as He wants to function. God gave you the Holy Spirit when you received Jesus. What is this speaking in new languages, or \"speaking in tongues\"? Do you have an attitude in your life which you know the Holy Spirit cannot accept, and which you need to correct? Please, my friends, answer \"the call.” ii, THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNFOLDED CONTENTS Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Acknowledgments i 1 The Time of the Holy Spirit Pg 7 2 What the Baptism with the Pg 11 Holy Spirit is 3 Preparing to receive the Pg 17 Baptism with the Holy Spirit 4 How to receive the release of Pg 23 the Holy Spirit 5 Speaking in Tongues Pg 29 6 The Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit Pg 41 7 The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit Pg 51 8 Weapons of our Warfare Pg 63 9 Questions & Answers Pg 67 10 Conclusion Pg 77 iii, Archbishop Clarence E. Davis, Sr. iv, THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNFOLDED ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Appreciation is due to my wife of 50 years, Apostle Ada B. Davis, for persevering in the struggle of my pastorates over the past 43 plus years, for keeping this Archbishop encouraged, for her insights as we have struggled together for 40 plus years of church leadership and for presenting me with three exciting sons - Clarence Ephram Jr., Byron Keith, and Anthony, One daughter, Cherry Dindy Moore. Again, speaking in tongues is not a sign or proof of holiness, but as you speak in tongues you will begin to be free in the Spirit, closer to the Father and become more aware of your holiness. If Peter had not stepped out of the boat in faith and started walking, he would never have walked on the water. Dear Father, you know I have been holding anger against and I now release them to you, and forgive them. But I had not turned on the lights. He may decide not to play that selection, and may decide to improvise one of his own, but if he wishes to play Simpson, he will have to follow Simpson's music. This gift of tongues is given when God has something He wants to say to His people when they are meeting together. Jesus said it very clearly if we do not forgive others, God cannot forgive us. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion Eric Anthony Davis, II is the son of Pastors Clarence Jr. and Sheri Davis. He starts the book with taking the position that all Christians have spiritual discernment and we are to know and understand who the Holy Spirit is. Sproul. Sproul Collection (47 Books) (Epub & Mobi), Tozer: Mystery of the Holy Spirit (Pure Gold Classics) (Epub & Mobi), The Truth Of The Cross (Epub, Mobi & PDF), Holy, Holy, Holy: Proclaiming the Perfections of God, Mark: St. Andrews Expositional Commentary. With all of my fighting against tongues, I was still thirsty for the truth concerning the Baptism with the Holy Spirit and wanted all that was available from God. It is now going on and it will continue until the Lord Jesus returns from heaven. You are functioning, so to speak, as God's executive. You cannot just wave your handS and get rid of these things, but you can stop excusing them, and release them to the Lord. I am so pleased to see The Mystery of the Holy Spirit available for Christians everywhere. – Staying FULL of GOD by Andrew Wommack (PDF) B8. If this happens to you, go ahead and speak them out. If you do not make sure of this, you may find yourself praying with someone who is not a Christian, and not only does not have the Holy Spirit living in him, but is indwelt by a spirit other than the Spirit of God. It can certainly make a person 25, Archbishop Clarence E. Davis, Sr. receptive to blessings from the Spirit, but it is not a necess ity. The Gift of Tongues After you have begun to use your prayer language, you will begin to see much more of the spiritual gifts which Paul lists in First Corinthians 12:4-11 at work in your life. The main way you share is by your voice. Immediately I started speaking in tongues. If God does not want it, you can pray all you want and nothing will happen. This is the baptism into the body of Jesus Christ and makes you a member of the family of God. Pay no attention to how you feel. One is what we may call the \"prayer language,\" and the other is the \"gift of tongues.\" One of the main reasons more Christians do not accept speaking in tongues is that they do not understand this difference. On the Day of Pentecost, they received by \"beginning to speak\" and that's exactly what I invite you to do right now. Yet, in the midst of all this, I am being comforted by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Now you must receive the Gift which you already have been given. As you are faithful, God will surely build into you a new love for His Church and a new desire to see it established as a place of refuge in these last days. Sproul." I believe the more you understand what you are looking for, the more easily you will find it. Now He can flow out into the world from you to bring love, peace, joy, and healing to other people. Mystery of the Holy Spirit is a collection of sermons that reveal Tozer's prophetic insights into this crucial topic. Do you know how hard it is to control your tongue? "THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT" An address given by the Christ messenger Zodiac through the deep trance mediumship of Miss Winifred Moyes, at Surbiton, on Sunday, 11th July, 1937 (Note: This message was edited for a more general readership) "SAVIOUR CHRIST, into Thy hands I commend the spirit of this Thy child. In Jesus' Name I claim the victory. A group of people praying individual prayers together out loud in tongues can be edifying, provided everyone present understands what is happening. If you have accepted Jesus, your spirit is already in fellowship with God, and so it must be holy, otherwise God could not live there. God will not put himself in a position where He has to do things the same way all the time. The only reason my will was contrary to God's will was because of the lack of knowledge and the weakness of my flesh. The Mystery of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the 21st Century Lecture 9 The doctrine of the Holy Spirit is one of the most debated topics in Christianity today. This is what Paul is writing about in I Corinthians 14:16, 23 and 28. Sproul’s purpose, therefore, is to listen carefully to Scripture as it reveals the character of God the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus did to deny His will and say \"not my will but Your will be done,\" also must make the same statement of our will. Say this \"Father I come to you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. – Becoming a Disciple-Making Church by Neil T Anderson (PDF) B7. Romans 10:9 states, \"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. From Pentecost until now the Holy Spirit has residence on the earth and the \"Sons/Daughters of God\" are His abode. You will be surprised at the effectiveness of your prayers. \ 10, THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNFOLDED CHAPTER 2 What The Baptism With The Holy Spirit Is We have heard and used many terms for this overflowing experience with the Holy Spirit. It is childlike. ", Holy Spirit, Christian, Spiritual, Supernatural. When this is done we have no urgency to spend quality time with Him. This is one of the major problems in many churches today, particularly in the music ministry. Modern man wants to understand everything with his mind, but when you speak in tongues you act with childlike simplicity, trusting God and not your own cleverness or 26, THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UNFOLDED intelligence. I still have the loss of my son's presence. Categories: Christian. They want to become Spirit filled but they do not want to leave their comfort zone. Some people think they need to \"fall under the power\" in order to speak in tongues. In the creation story it is God's Words that bring things into being. I used to say \"I am baptized into the body of Jesus Christ, why do I need another baptism?\" The word of God says \"One Lord, one faith, one baptism\" (Ephesians 4:5). Your voice is the main outlet of your whole being through which you express yourself to God and to the world around you. It simply means that if you have received Jesus, and therefore have the Holy Spirit living in you, He can give you words to speak in a language you do not understand, but which God understands. It may take up to 1-5 minutes before you receive it. I am not sure, however, the Word does say \"But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.\" When you are built up in the Holy Ghost you do not want to live any other way but holy. 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