The GodHead:

When man fell God poured out all heaven to bring him back into right relationship with him. Man will never understand this side of the kingdom all that has been done for his salvation. All heaven is involved in the plan of redemption for the human race. Angles are with us every day watching and protecting us from many dangers. We will not know until we speak to them in heaven all that they have done on our behalf to ensure our salvation.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Cor 13:14

In this verse is all of heaven and everything we need to be partakers of eternal life. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ is the only way to be reconciled to God. The work has been done all that is left is claiming the victory over every known sin in the name of Jesus.

The love of God is so unequaled, there is nothing left for him to do for us. Everything He could do He has done. God the Father loves us. This statement is not believed by everyone. Satan has managed to make our perception of God the same as that of the unkind and cruel earthly fathers we hear so much about. God the Father is love, Jesus did not have to talk him into caring for us, he already did. When Jesus said, "Have I been so long time with you and you don't know me?" He was answering a request from one of his disciples to see the Father. Jesus and the Father are one in purpose. They do not disagree.

"The communion of the Holy Ghost"; The Holy Ghost is the third person of the God Head. This is the unparalleled gift that Jesus gave to us when he ascended to His Father. On His return to heaven Christ sent back to his disciples, "The Comforter," to remain with them in this world until the work of man's redemption is finished.

I once had a friend tell me that she thought of the Holy Ghost as a mother figure. At first I thought her observation bizarre, but after some consideration I could understand how someone could conceive that notion. We have the Father, and the Son; What is missing? The Mother? It is much easier for human beings to comprehend the work of the Holy Ghost if they can know the work of a good mother.

A good mother will bring up her children with watchful care. She is always aware of what they are doing. There are times she will let them experience pain so they can discover the consequences of their actions. The end result of the mothers work is to raise her children up to be trustworthy adults, able to fill their useful place in this world. Her children will be capable of choosing, without hesitation, the honorable thing to do in all situations.

The gift of the Holy Sprit was the perfect bequest for Jesus to give to comfort and teach us in his absence. The Holy Sprit, was given to teach us of the things of God, to help us recognize the truth when we hear it. He can do this because he knows the will of the Father. He is one with the Father, just as Jesus Christ, The Word, is one with the Father. I believe if we allow the Holy Ghost to lead us, Change us into the image of Christ, we will start out as "Babies" in the faith, mature into "children" then "teenagers". At some point when we have learned to trust Jesus completely we will be so aligned with the will of God that our desire will be to do his will. Without hesitation or questioning we will choose the good continually. At that time we will be "adults", grown up into the image of Christ. This is the end result of the work of the Holy Ghost. Those who are alive and translated at Christ's second coming will have reached this level of sanctification.

There is a phenomenon sweeping through the religious world today called "Laughing in the Spirit". It's affiliated with the "Speaking in Tongues" controversy that has been with us for many years. This is only one form of the movement; others consist of "Barking in the Spirit" and being "Slain in the Spirit". All of these manifestations are being charged to the Holy Spirit. What is the true Sprit behind this trend? To know for sure what is, or should it be said, who is behind this current popular tide, let us look more closely into the true work of the Holy Spirit as depicted in the Bible.

Let us look at Acts 2:4-8,

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?"

According to this verse when the apostles spoke with tongues on the day of pentecost they were speaking different languages. This gift, given to break the language barrier that would have killed the gospel work in its infancy before anyone ever had a chance to hear the good news of a risen Saviour. The lord being all wise, sent the Holy Spirit to provide to each believer the gifts needed for the work they were to do.

In Rev 14:6 we will find the meaning of the word Glossa. This word, commonly used with the charismatic trend that is originating the "IN The Spirit" excitement sweeping through the churches.

Rev. 14:6 "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people."

The word "Tongue" in this text comes from the word "Glossa" as referenced in the Strong's exhaustive concordance of the Bible, in the Greek Dictionary of the New Testament, Ref. #1100. The meaning reads "a language"

One thing to remember when examining your experience with the different churches, the Lord never changes, He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Therefore, if you are to find a true experience with the Holy Spirit, one needs to go to the only true source of knowledge, the Holy Bible. It is only by staying grounded in the word that a Christian can avoid the traps the devil has placed in our paths.

For further study on the subject of the Holy Sprit here are some Bible Texts:

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

John 16:7-8

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 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. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:22-26

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:19-20

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30

And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

Genesis 6:3

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. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Romans 8:26-27

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Romans 8:16

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Ezekiel 36:26-27

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:2

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.

Romans 8:11

John 16:13-14

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.

John 14:26

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Matthew 12:31-32

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Romans 8:14

As one can see from the description of the Holy Spirits' work as shown in the preceding verses, He is a teacher. (John 14:26) His purpose is to transform us into the Image of Christ. (Ezekiel 36:26-27) I cannot see Christ subjecting Himself to the "Shaking and Quaking" that is going on in some of our churches. People falling all over the isles. No! I cannot see our Lord and Saviour participating in these activities. Nor would our Lord and King "Bark like an animal", all in the name of the Holy Spirit. Let your reason, not your feelings, lead you to the only decision a true truth seeking Christian can come too. Our Lord Jesus Christ is not in the Charismatic current sweeping through the churches of today. Who is? You may decide that for yourselves.

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

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. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. John 16:13-15

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1 Cor 12:3-6

The Godhead was stirred with pity for the race, and the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit gave Themselves to the working out of the plan of redemption. In order fully to carry out this plan, it was decided that Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, should give Himself an offering for sin. What line can measure the depth of this love? God would make it impossible for man to say that He could have done more. With Christ He gave all the resources of heaven, that nothing might be wanting in the plan for man's uplifting. Here is love--the contemplation of which should fill the soul with inexpressible gratitude! Oh, what love, what matchless love! The contemplation of this love will cleanse the soul from all selfishness. It will lead the disciple to deny self, take up the cross, and follow the Redeemer.

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