The Evidence of the Holy Ghost

The Evidence of the Holy Ghost

On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Ghost was first poured out, they all spoke with tongues, the sign they had received the Holy Ghost.

"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 the sign that a person has received the Holy Ghost.

God called Peter to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. God sent him to the house of Cornelius, where he had gathered his family and friends to hear Peter preach.

"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 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 10:44-46 KJV

Peter and the Jewish believers that came with him to Cornelius’ house knew that they also received the Holy Ghost, for they heard the Gentiles speak in tongues just as they did when they received the Holy Ghost.

After this, the believers at Jerusalem called Peter to explain why he went into the home of uncircumcised Gentiles, which was against their Jewish Law.

Peter explained how God had called him to go and preach the gospel to them.

"And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning." - Acts 11:15 KJV

Because Peter heard the Gentiles all speaking in tongues – the sign God filled them also with the Holy Ghost - the Jewish believers knew that God had accepted the Gentiles.

"Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?" - Acts 11:17 KJV

"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life." - Acts 11:18 KJV

 

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The Evidence of the Holy Ghost

"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

The Apostles – Acts 2

The Mother of Jesus – Acts 2

Samaritans – Acts 8

Cornelius, His Family and Friends – Acts 10

Disciples of John the Baptist – Acts 19

Paul – 1 Corinthians 14:18 & 39

"For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God." - Acts 10:46 KJV

The Holy Ghost Is for Everyone - Acts 11:14-17

Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?