In Acts 19 Paul comes upon some disciples (students following Jesus). He asks them, "Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?" The answer is no, and then after prayer and the laying on of hands they "receive" the Holy Spirit...
Now here is what we know...
a) You cannot get into the Kingdom until you are born of the Spirit (being regenerated)...
b) Being born again means you now have the Spirit of God in you...'
c) without the Spirit of Christ IN you, you are none of His
Now there are those among us who teach one must already be regenerated (already His child) in order for you to believe...
How does this mesh? Let's discuss...
In His love
brother Paul
Now here is what we know...
a) You cannot get into the Kingdom until you are born of the Spirit (being regenerated)...
b) Being born again means you now have the Spirit of God in you...'
c) without the Spirit of Christ IN you, you are none of His
Now there are those among us who teach one must already be regenerated (already His child) in order for you to believe...
How does this mesh? Let's discuss...
In His love
brother Paul