This document discusses the promise and gift of the Holy Spirit according to passages from the Bible. It explains that the Holy Spirit was promised by God and Jesus, prepares believers for spiritual birth and power, and teaches and guides believers. Receiving the Holy Spirit involves repentance, baptism, asking God, thirsting for the Spirit, and surrendering fully to God through worship and prayer. The document provides biblical support for these points and encourages readers to seek receiving the Holy Spirit.

1. Bible Study by Donna Maricelli, © 2009
PPT by Richard Tracey, © 2010

2. “…ye shall
know… that I
am…your God…
I will pour out
my spirit upon
all flesh…”
Joel 2:27-28

3.  God created the soul to be
filled with His Spirit.
 Sin contaminated the vessel.
 Christ’s death provided a plan
to remove the stain of sin.
 Repentance and water
baptism prepares the heart for
the Holy Spirit.

4.  Old Testament saints
anxiously waited for it.
 “…I will pour out my spirit
upon all flesh…” Joel 2:27-28
 John, the Baptist,
announced its arrival.
 “…he shall baptize you with
the Holy Ghost…” Matthew 3:11

5.  Jesus, Himself, promised His
Spirit to all believers.
 “… 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 beliveve on him should
receive…” John 14:16-18

6.  “You”
is anyone
hearing or
reading
the promise.

7.  Apostle Peter:
 “… ye shall receive
the gift of the Holy
Ghost. For the
promise is unto
you…” Acts 2:38-39

8.  “…all filled with the
Holy Ghost.” Acts 2:1-4
 “…they were all filled
with the Holy Ghost, …”
Acts 4:31

9.  “…the Holy Ghost fell on all
them which heard the
word.” Acts 10:44
 “And when Paul had laid his
hands upon them, the Holy Ghost
came on them; and they spake
with tongues, and prophesied.
And all the men were about
twelve.” Acts 19:6-7

10.  Peter said,
 “… God is no
respecter of persons.”
Acts 10:34

11.  They spoke in a language or a
tongue unknown to them.
 Believers were convinced
Cornelius’ house had received it.
“… for they heard them speak
with tongues…” Acts 10:44-46

12.  “ 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

13.  “…the Holy Ghost
came on them; and they
spake with tongues, …”
Acts 19:6

14.  “…we do hear them
speak in our tongues
the wonderful works
of God.” Acts 2:11

15.  Spirit Birth – John 3:5
 “…Except a man be born
of water and of the
Spirit, he cannot enter
into the kingdom of
God.”

16.  Fill the spiritual void – John 4:14, 7:38-39
 “…but the water that I shall give him shall be
in him a well of water springing up into
everlasting life.”
 “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.)

17.  Personal power– Acts 1:8
 “But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall
be witnesses…”

18.  Perfect love, peace, and joy
Romans 5:5 14:17
 “…the love of God is shed abroad in
our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is
given unto us.”
“For the kingdom of God is not meat
and drink; but righteousness, and
peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”

19.  Resurrection Power –
Romans 8:11
 “But if the Spirit of him that
raised up Jesus from the dead
dwell in you, he that raised up
Christ from the dead shall also
quicken your mortal bodies by
his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

20.  Help to overcome weakness –
Romans 8:26
 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth
our infirmities: for we know not
what we should pray for as we
ought: but the Spirit itself maketh
intercession for us with groanings
which cannot be uttered.”

21.  Internal Teacher –
1Corinthians 2:11 “For what man
knoweth the things of a man, save
the spirit of man which is in him?
even so the things of God knoweth
no man, but the Spirit of God.”

22.  Internal Teacher –
John 14:26 “But the Comforter,
which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in my name, he
shall teach you all things, and bring
all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you.”

23.  Internal Teacher – John 16:13
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of
truth, is come, he will guide you
into all truth: for he shall not speak
of himself; but whatsoever he shall
hear, that shall he speak: and he
will shew you things to come.”

24. “... Repent, and be
baptized… ye shall
receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost. For the
promise is unto you…”
Acts 2:38-39

25.  Allow Christ’s
blood to cleanse
your spiritual
house by
repentance and
water baptism.

26.  Ask for the indwelling
of His Spirit:
 “how much more shall
your heavenly Father give
the Holy Spirit to them
that ask him?” Luke 11:13

27.  Thirst for it:
 “if any man thirst,
let him come unto
me, and drink.”
John 7:37-39

28.  Seek until you receive it:
 “he is a rewarder of
them that dilligently
seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6

29.  The Holy Spirit
is every
believer’s
promise.

30.  After the acorn’s
death in the soil, a
new life emerges
from the broken
shell.
It’s penetrating root
gives it the power to
immerge from the
soil.

31.  It is reborn…
changed from
an acorn to a
miniature oak.

32.  is a supernatural
birth.
The believer
receives divine
strength and power
to live a changed
life.

33.  How has your concept
of the Holy Spirit
changed since this
study?

34.  What prepares the
heart to receive the
Holy Spirit ?

35.  Discuss barriers that
may hinder you from
receiving it at this time.

36.  When would you like to
pray for His Spirit?

37.  Believe it is
your personal
promise.

38.  After repentance
and water baptism,
begin to praise Him
with your heart, soul,
mind, and strength.

39.  Totally Concentrate
 on His Glory,
 His power and
 His precious promise

40.  Continue to
Worship.

41.  The Holy Spirit comes
to a surrendered heart
through prayer and
worship.

42.  Unrepentant sin:
 Continue to turn
from sin…

43.  Doubt :
 Could God really
forgive my sins?
 What if I don’t receive
the Holy Spirit?

44.  Unreleased
Emotions:
 Allow the Spirit to move
through your senses.
 Surrender all aspects of
your person to Him.

45.  Fear :
 Trust Him.
 Respond to different
sensations with
expectancy.

46.  Refusal to surrender
your tongue:
 Your tongue may begin to feel
strange.
 It may become difficult to form
words.
 Allow His Spirit to speak through
you!

47.  Distractions:
 Concentrate on Jesus Christ.
 Block out any surrounding
noises.
 Refuse to entertain
distracting thoughts.

48.  Next Lesson we will
look at the fact that
we were…
 CREATED TO WORSHIP !