Jesus has all power.

"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all." - Luke 4:14-15

Jesus has power over satan.

"And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

“And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

“And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

“And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about." - Luke 4:31-37

Jesus gave power to His disciples.

"And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease." - Matthew 10:1

"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come." - Luke 10:1

"And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

“And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." - Luke 10:17-20

Jesus has power to give eternal life. Even greater power than authority over the devil, is the power and authority to give eternal life to those that He has called, has chosen, and are faithful.

"As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him." - John 17:2

Because Jesus paid the price of our sins on the tree, we are able to receive eternal life by our repentance, our baptism in Jesus name for the remission of our sins, and by receiving His gift of His Holy Ghost.

"But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:" - 2 Timothy 1:10

Even greater than having power over satan, we may rejoice because our names are written in heaven!

There is only one God. His name is Jesus. He is our Heavenly Father that robed Himself in flesh to die for our sins, reconciling us to Himself.

"To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself..." 2 Corinthians 5:19

Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection.

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." - Mark 16:15 KJV

"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." - Mark 16:16 KJV

He that believeth what?

He that believeth the GOSPEL. (Mark 16:15).

What is the gospel?

The gospel is “that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

To be saved, we not only need to believe the gospel, we must also obey the gospel. We obey the gospel by baptism.

When Peter preached the gospel on the Day of Pentecost, the people responded.

"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?" - Acts 2:37 KJV

"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 KJV

If we want to be saved, we must not only believe the gospel, we must also obey the gospel by baptism.

"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." - Mark 16:16 KJV

(John 3:5, Romans 6:3-4, Romans 10:9-16, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 Peter 4:17, Acts 8:12, John 1:12-13, Acts 10:43, Acts 16:31-33, Acts 19:4-6).   

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

AND...

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

When we pray for God's will in our lives, we can trust Him that He is going to work everything out for our good...and for His purpose. We can have peace, and not have to fight for our rights in situations, because Jesus is working it out for good. He is bigger than our situations.

Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV

"Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV

The Mighty God put on a body of flesh and blood in order to pay the price of our sins. (Isaiah 9:6-7, Hebrews 9:22, Matthew 26:28, Acts 20:28)

He defeated the devil and delivered us from the fear of dying.

"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." Hebrews 2:14-15

We are delivered from the fear of death when we obey the gospel. By obeying the gospel, we have the hope if eternal life (Acts 13:48, Romans 6:23, 2 Timothy 1:10). Peter preached how to obey the gospel:

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39

There is one God and His name is Jesus!

From: Exploring God's Word Home Bible Study

Part 2 of The Comforter… The Defense Attorney

"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" - John 15:26 KJV

From the time of Adam, we were separated from God’s Spirit by sin. (Isaiah 59:2). To be reconciled with God, it took God, putting on human flesh and blood, to shed His sinless blood to pay the price for our sin. (Isaiah 59:16-17). Our heavenly Father came in His name Jesus to bring us salvation. (Matthew 1:21, John 14:2-10).

Jesus suffered and died for our sins, was buried, and rose again, so that He could come and dwell in us. Jesus did this first to take care of the sin problem that separated us from His Spirit. Now, when we obey the gospel by repenting of our sins and being baptized in Jesus name for the remission of our sins, we can receive the gift of His Spirit. (Acts 2:28-39).

Satan does not want souls to be forgiven of their sins. This is why satan does not want people to repent and be baptized in Jesus name: he does not want the blood of Jesus that brings forgiveness to be applied to our lives. (2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Ephesians 6:10-12).

Satan wants us to be judged by the Law, which brings death. The Jews call him the Prosecutor. We know him as the Accuser of the brethren. He brings charges against people, accusing them of their sins.

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." - Revelation 12:10

Satan wants a person to pay the price of their sin. Those that have obeyed the gospel and have had their sins forgiven, he still accuses. He brings up the sins of our past and does not want to recognize that the blood of Jesus has washed away our sins. (Revelation 1:5, Acts 22:16).

"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" - John 15:26

The word “Comforter” means “Counsel for Defense.” (Thayer’s Greek Lexicon) The Comforter defends us from the Prosecutor’s accusations. The Holy Ghost in us testifies of the blood of Jesus we are covered with because we have been baptized in Jesus name. (Isaiah 59:19, Revelation 1:5, Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38).

The Comforter – our Defense Attorney – testifies pleading the blood of Jesus on our life, reminding satan that our sins are forgiven and he has nothing to accuse us with!

"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." - John 14:18

"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." - John 14:18 KJV

Jesus comforted His disciples with the promise that He would not leave them. Though He would die, be buried, on the third day rise again, then forty days later ascend to heaven, Jesus assured His disciples He would come to them.

"Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe." - John 14:28-29 KJV

On the Day of Pentecost, Jesus came to His disciples as He said He would. It was His Spirit that came, and as His disciples were filled with His Spirit, they became the Body of Christ. The Father that was in Christ doing the works, would now dwell in His disciples. They would become sons of God. (John 1:11-13, John 3:5, Acts 2:38, John 14:9-11).

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." - John 14:12-14 KJV

"If ye love me, keep my commandments. 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 14:15-18 KJV

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. ... And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:1, 4 KJV

Next: Part 2 of the Comforter… the Defense Attorney

"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

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

"For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." - Galatians 6:7-10 KJV

This verse is a reminder that the Word of God – both written and preached – is a treasure to be cherished.

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink." - John 7:37 KJV

What was “the last day, that great day of the feast”?

The feast that was being celebrated was the Feast of Tabernacles. This feast lasted for seven days. Jews call this feast “Sukkot,” which is Hebrew for “tabernacles.” Today, Friday October 18, is the last day of the feast. It is called “Hoshana Rabbah,” the "Great Hosanna" or "Great Salvation."

During the time of the Temple, each day water was poured on the Altar. Starting on the second night of Sukkot, there was the Water Drawing Festival.  There would be all-night celebrations in the Temple courtyard, with Levites playing instruments of music on the fifteen steps leading to the inner courtyard. Sages danced and juggled burning torches. Huge oil-burning lamps illuminated the entire city. At daybreak, a procession would make its way to the Shiloach Spring. This spring flowed in a valley below the Temple. There they would "draw water with joy."

The Talmud states that "one who has not witnessed the Festival of the Water Drawing has not seen joy in his lifetime!"

It was said the water drawing came with a great awareness of Godliness, to the degree that people would “draw” prophetic revelation.

“The Chassidic masters explain that the water celebration signifies a joy caused by a connection to God so deep and so true that, like water, it has no describable taste. And like water, it sustains all life.” (Chabad.org)

We can see that these statements describe the Holy Ghost.

It was on the last day of this feast, that Jesus “stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he 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 7:37-39 KJV

Jesus connected the outpouring of His Spirit, which would begin on the Day of Pentecost, with the great joy of the Water Drawing Festival.

Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost how to receive His Spirit – the Holy Ghost:

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV

When you receive the Holy Ghost, you speak in another tongue (language) as God speaks from within you. This is a language that you have not learned, but are words spoken “as the Spirit of God gives the utterance.”

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:4 KJV

Speaking in tongues is a universal sign that a person is being filled with God’s Spirit. It occurs when a person is being “born of the Spirit.” EVERYONE experiences speaking in tongues when they are born of the Spirit, and this is part of being born again (of water and of the Spirit) which is necessary to enter the kingdom of God.

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." - John 3:5 KJV

The Gentiles at Cornelius’ house spoke in tongues when they received the Spirit (the Holy Ghost).

"And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God." - Acts 10:45-46 KJV

Jesus told Nicodemus that there would be a sound when a person is born of the Spirit. Jesus compared the Spirit and the sound of being filled with the Spirit to the wind. You can’t see the wind but you can hear it.

"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." - John 3:8 KJV

On the Day of Pentecost, it is recorded that there came a sound AS of a rushing mighty wind. This sound turned out to be all the people in the upper room speaking in tongues as they were filled with the Holy Ghost (the Spirit).

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. ... And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:1-2, 4 KJV

"To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them [no longer counting people’s sins against them].; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation [And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation]." - 2 Corinthians 5:19 KJV

What is this message of reconciliation that God has given us?

It is the gospel – that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and on the third day rose again! We obey the gospel when we take up our cross and follow Jesus by putting our sinful desires on the cross, by being buried with Him by water baptism, and by rising leaving our sins behind in a watery grave to walk a new life with the infilling of His Holy Spirit. This is what Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost.

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39

"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us [God is making his appeal through us]: we pray you in Christ's stead [we speak for Christ when we plead], be ye reconciled to God [“Come back to God!”]." - 2 Corinthians 5:20

God gave us His mercy and love when He gave His life on the cross. We have received God’s mercy and love when we repented of ours sins, took His name Jesus in baptism, and received the infilling of His Spirit. We now have peace with God.  And now we are His ambassadors, reaching out to others, pleading with them to be reconciled to God by making peace with Him by the gospel. (Acts 2:38).

Church!

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:1-5

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." - Psalm 16:11

Words are powerful. They can create, or diminish. Worship leaders and preachers speak words of faith when they declare and affirm God’s presence to work miracles, heal, and fill with the Holy Ghost. Such words magnify and glorify God, and at the same time magnify the faith of the congregation, creating an atmosphere of revival.

When a baby is born, the first thing he does when he emerges from the womb is to take a breath of air. Immediately after this breath, comes the sound of his voice. If there is no sound, there is immediate concern, because this signals he is not breathing.

Jesus compares our spiritual entrance into the kingdom of God to a birth. A baby taking his first breath of life is like us when we are first filled with the Spirit of God, the Holy Ghost. The immediate response of sound from a newborn is the same immediate response of a person being born of the Spirit: there is a sound. (John 3:8). This sound is speaking in tongues. (Acts 2:4).

Just as a baby does not immediately speak precise and audible sentences, GENERALLY speaking, a person first receiving the Holy Ghost might speak only a few syllables. I say this to compare to birth in the natural. Just as it is a developing process with a baby, speaking in tongues is often a developing process for the new believer.

Speaking in tongues is not a one-time experience, just as speech for a newborn baby is not just at his birth. Just as a baby’s speech goes from syllables to “mama” and “dada,” then, as an adult, complex sentences, speaking in tongues also grows. Tongues become not only used to edify (build up) the believer, but progress to be used in praying for others. A believer can be used in intercessory prayer when he matures from "just self" to concern for others.

When Peter realized that Jesus is God in a human body – “the Christ, the Son of the living God” – Jesus told him He would give him the keys of the kingdom of heaven and authority.

"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." - Matthew 16:19

Jesus spoke to Nicodemus of the kingdom of God. (“The kingdom of heaven” is interchanged with “the kingdom of God” i.e. Mark 10:14, Matt. 19:14)

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." - John 3:5

While Jesus made it clear we must be born of water and of the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God, He did not give specifics. Jesus gave Peter the keys as to how exactly we are born again. Peter revealed this on the Day of Pentecost after he received the Holy Ghost.

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. ... And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:1, 4

When the people asked, “What meaneth this?” Peter preached the gospel, letting them know they had crucified their Messiah, the One they had been waiting for.

Then the people asked, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

"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

Peter made it perfectly clear what Jesus meant when Jesus said a man must be born of water and of the Spirit. The keys to the kingdom of heaven are to repent, to be baptized by immersion in water in the name of Jesus Christ, and to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

We now understand what we must do.

Today is the day that Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement – is celebrated by the Jewish people. It began before sundown on Tuesday, October 8, and ends after nightfall on Wednesday, October 9. In the Old Testament, it was on the Day of Atonement that the High Priest would cast lots on two goats – one would be sacrificed for the sins of the Jewish nation, the other set free in the wilderness.

"And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness." - Leviticus 16:7-10

Each year, the sins of Israel would be pushed forward one more year. This ritual ended when the Temple was destroyed in 70 AD.

In the New Testament, the book of Hebrews speaks of the Day of Atonement and Christ.

"But into the second [the Holy of Holies] went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people [sins committed in ignorance]: the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest [freely open], while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:" - Hebrews 9:7-8 KJV

"But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building [He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world]; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place [once for all time], having obtained eternal redemption for us." - Hebrews 9:11-12 KJV

"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation [He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him]." - Hebrews 9:28 KJV

While the Old Covenant never removed sins, but pushed them forward another year, we now find in Jesus a complete removal of our sins.

How do we apply His blood and remove (remit) the sin in our life?

We find this by obeying the gospel as preached by Peter on the Day of Pentecost.

"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

"For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:39

Prayer and Revival

Jesus has given us the privilege to be part of His kingdom by our obedience to the gospel.

The gospel is that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and on the third day he rose again.

Apostle Peter preached how we become part of God’s kingdom by obedience to the gospel:

"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.

... And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." - Acts 2:38, 42

The battles we fight for the kingdom of God are not against people but against the rulers of the darkness of this world. Our weapon is prayer.

"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

We can pray and by the power of God and by the authority of His name Jesus, principalities and powers and the rulers of the darkness of this world are dismantled and rendered powerless. Minds that have been blinded by the devil are opened to receive the gospel, and there is revival.

For Joy - The Travailing Prayer of Revival

"A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world." - John 16:21 KJV

While Jesus’s disciples were sorrowful for His death, Jesus promised them joy at His resurrection.

"And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." - John 16:22 KJV

Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is like the new birth of water and of the Spirit. (Romans 6:1-4).

Just as a woman in travail (labor) brings forth the birth of a baby, travailing prayer in the Spirit brings forth the spiritual birth of souls. (John 3:5, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:4).

Souls repenting and being water baptized in Jesus name for the remission of sins, being filled with the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues, is the result of travailing prayer.

Travailing prayer is consuming, crying out to God, giving all in prayer in the Spirit, for souls to be born into the kingdom of God. Yet when a soul is born, the joy is the reward that no man can take!

And, it is travailing prayer that brings souls to return to God.

Apostle Paul wrote,

"My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you," - Galatians 4:19 KJV

Travailing prayer is worth the sorrow and the labor for the joy. Revival.

Church!!

"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 KJV

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." - Acts 4:12 KJV

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:4 KJV

There is hope for everyone through Jesus -

"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV

And such WERE some of you!

BUT “ye are washed, ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."

When we believe that God put on flesh in the name of Jesus and died in our place for our sins… If we have repented of our sins, and are baptized in His name Jesus for the forgiveness of all of our sins… Then God promises us the gift of His Holy Spirit, bringing us peace, joy, and the POWER to overcome sin!

"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." - John 3:8 KJV

Jesus is explaining that just as the wind has a sound that accompanies it, so likewise the Spirit has a sound that accompanies it. We learn later on the Day of Pentecost, that speaking in tongues is the sound that accompanies being filled with the Spirit.

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:4 KJV

When Peter preached for the first time to Gentiles, they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and all spoke with tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

"And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God." - Acts 10:45-46 KJV

Paul witnessed to disciples of John the Baptist. (Acts 19:1-4).

"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 KJV

How do we walk in the Spirit?

The first step is repentance – we are sorry for our sins and purpose in our heart and mind to turn our back on a sinful lifestyle.

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you…" - 2 Corinthians 6:17

When we were in the world, we fulfilled the lusts of our flesh and had for our destiny the wrath of God.

"Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others." - Ephesians 2:2-3

When we repent and come out of the world, we can have our sins washed away by water baptism in Jesus name. It is necessary to be baptized in JESUS name, as the Bible says, so that the blood of JESUS can remit our sins.

"And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." - Luke 24:47

"For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." - Matthew 26:28

After repentance, we can also receive the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is Jesus’ Spirit that gives us eternal life and the power to overcome the lusts of our flesh.

As Jesus told His disciples in Luke 24:47, repentance and remission of sins was preached in His name among all nations by Apostle Peter, beginning at Jerusalem:

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39

When we receive God’s gift of His Holy Ghost, we can walk in His Spirit.

"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith." - 2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. ... Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." - James 4:7-8, 10 KJV

"According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." - 2 Peter 1:3-4 KJV

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." - 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, 7:1 KJV

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;" - Acts 3:19 KJV

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV

"And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." - Acts 22:16 KJV

"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." - Galatians 5:24-25 KJV

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." - 1 John 3:2-3 KJV ["And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure." - 1 John 3:3 NLT]