HOLY SPIRIT.

God's Promise.

God promised through the prophet Joel during Old Testament said I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. He was speaks to the present time which is the New Testament. "It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions, and on my servants, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my spirit".  Joel 2: 28,29.

Who will receive the holy spirit?
1. The one who repented and forgiven.
"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 Spirit" Acts 2:38.

2.  The one who obeys God.
"And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him". Acts 5:32.

3. The man have thirsty to Jesus.
"... Jesus stood; He raised his voice and said, anyone is thirsty, let him come and drink. Who believes in me, as the scripture says, streams of living water will flow in him. And the word that he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those who trust would receive later; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified". John 7: 37-39.

At what time  someone is filled with the  holy spirit?.
1. One filled with the Holy Spirit and  he is doing the intercession.
"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled all filled with the Holy Spirit ...". Acts 4:31.

What happens if one is filled with the Holy Spirit?.
1.  Receive power within him and encourage to  witness  Jesus.
The person received  power to overcome sin, and boldness to preach the good news of the kingdom of God. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and ye shall be witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ... all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness".  Acts 1: 8, 4:31.

2. Holy Spirit dwells within him.
"Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not recognizable; But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you". John 14:17.

3. He speaks another language,  given the Holy Spirit and speak in another language . "They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance". Acts 2: 4.

Why the Holy Spirit come to us?
1. He came to be our helper and stay with us. He helps us in all  aspects. "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, to be with you forever. Even the Spirit of truth". John 14:16, 17.

2. Help us to pray.
"Likewise the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God". Romans 8:26, 27.

3. He lead  and tell us about the future.
"But he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and the future will disclose it. He will glorify me, for he will give what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will give what is mine and inform you". John 16: 13-15.

"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God " Roman 8: 14. Clearly the word  shows  that they are led by the Holy Spirit  and are God's children, who have become children of God by accepting Jesus. "But all who received him gave power to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name". John 1: 12.

4. Teach us and remind us.
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,   he shall teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you". John 14:26.

5. God's love poured out in our hearts.
"... Because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who gave us" Romans 5: 5 .

6.  Witness the world concerning sin, righteousness and judgment.
"... The Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him to you. And when he is come, he will witness the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment ." John 16: 7,8.   The Holy Spirit witness the world concerning sin, righteousness and judgment when God's servants are preaching and teaching the word of God.

7. Testify us to become children of God. "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God." Roman 8: 16. They lived according to the word of God and Holy Spirit  who  wants to testify  you that you are a child of God. Who have  a word,  God teaches  those who received Jesus were given the right to become the children of God. But this right is not given them without dedicated or devoted to God. They turned to God and stop all evil by repentance and forgiveness, that is why they became children of God.