88 Benefits to Receiving the Spirit
 

I looked up the phrases "Spirit", "Holy Spirit", and "Holy Ghost". Below are 88 benefits to having recieved the Spirit. Some are repetative. I was really blessed meditating in these passages. The ones highlited deal with salvation/ our direct standing with God...



1) New Birth (John 3:5)
2) Eternal life (John 3:15-16)
3) Salvation/release from condemnation (John 3:17-18)
4) The gift of God, eternal life (John 4:10,13)
5) Becoming a “true worshipper” (John 4:23-24)
6) Holiness (Romans 1:4)
7) Circumcision of the heart (Romans 2:29)
8) Newness of spirit (Romans 7:6)
9) Release from condemnation (Romans 8:1)
10) Life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2)
11) Righteousness of the Law (Romans 8:4)
12) Existence in the realm of the Spirit (Romans 8:9)
13) Ownership by Christ (Romans 8:9)
14) Life because of (imputed) righteousness (Romans 8:10)
15) Quickening of our mortal bodies at the resurrection (Romans 8:11)
16) The power to mortify the deeds of the body (Romans 8:13)
17) Leading of the Spirit (Romans 8:14)
18) Being a son of God (Romans 8:14)
19) Witness from God himself that you are his child (Romans 8:16)
20) Adoption (Romans 8:15)
21) First fruits of the Spirit (Romans 8:23)
22) Help with our weaknesses (Romans 8:26)
23) Intercession on our behalf , during prayer, according to the will of God (Romans 8:26-27)
24) Signs and wonders (Romans 15:19)
25) Indwelling presence of Christ (John 14:17-18)
26) Guidance into truth (John 16:13)
27) Revelation of things to come (John 16:13)
28) Knowledge of what to speak, without premeditation, when on trial for the gospel. (Mark 13:11)
29) Thorough cleansing (Luke 3:16-17)
30) Teaching from God (John 14:26)
31) Remembrance of Christ’s teachings (John 14:26)
32) The Breath of Life (John 20:22)
33) Power to BE witnesses (of his resurrection. Not “power TO witness”. Acts 1:8)
34) Tongues (acts 2:4)
35) Gift of eternal life (Acts 2:38)
36) Boldness to speak God’s word (Acts 4:31)
37) Witness from God that he has exalted Christ and raised him from the dead (Acts 5:31-32)
38) Witness from God that one has obeyed the gospel (Acts 5:32)
39) Wisdom (Acts 6:3)
40) Faith (Acts 12:23)
41) Joy (Acts 13:32)
42) Witness from God that one has believed the gospel ,and has been accepted by Him (Acts 15:9)
43) A heart that has been purified by faith (regenerated, recreated, made holy by God’s very presence. Acts 15:9)
44) The love of God shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5)
45) Righteousness, joy, and peace (Romans 15:3)
46) Joy, peace in believing, abounding love (Romans 15:13)
47) Sanctification (Romans 15:16)
48) Teaching and wisdom concerning spiritual things (I Corinthians 2:13)
49) Being God’s temple (I Corinthians 6:19)
50) The right to call Jesus your Lord (I Corinthians 12:3)
51) Communion with God (II Corinthians 13:14)
52) Joy during affliction (I Thessalonians 1:6)
53) Salvation by washing of regeneration and renewing (Titus 3:5)
54) Signs, wonders, miracles (Hebrews 2:4)
55) Witness from God that we are perfected and sanctified by the sacrifice of Christ. (Hebrews 10:14)
56) Testimony from God that you have entered the New Covenant, with God’s laws written on your heart and with your sins forgiven. (Hebrews 10:17)
57) Demonstration of the power of the Spirit when preaching (I Corinthians 2:4)
58) Revelation of what God has prepared for in this life (the deep things of God.. I Corinthians 2:10)
59) Knowledge of the things freely given to us by God (I Corinthians 2:12)
60) Becoming God’s temple (I Corinthians 3:16, I Corinthians 6:18)61) Washing, sanctification, and justification by the authority of Christ (I Corinthians 6:11)
62) Spiritual Gifts (I Corinthians 12:4-11)
63) Baptism into the body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:13)
64) Supernatural prayer (I Corinthians 12:14-16)
65) Receiving a quickening or spiritual life (I Corinthians 15:45)
66) Seal or sign of God’s ownership over us, that we are now in his possession and indwelt by Him (2 Corinthians 1:22)
67) Declared to be the epistle of Christ, read by men (2 Corinthians 3:21)
68) Becoming a minister of the New Covenant by the life giving Spirit of God. (2 Corinthians 3:6)
69) Liberty (vs. Law..2 Corinthians 3:17)
70) Glorious ministration of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:8)
71) Changing to the image of Christ from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18)
72) Earnest or guarantee of things to come (2 Corinthians 5:5)
73) Being a partaker of the promise God made to Abraham, becoming a child of Abraham by faith. (Galatians 3:14)
74) Sonship, being God’s child (Galatians 4:6)
75) Hope of righteousness by faith (Galatians 5:5)
76) Victory over the flesh (Galatians 5:16)
77) Freedom from the Law (Galatians 5:18)
78) Spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22-23)
79) Everlasting life (Galatians 6:8)
80) Seal or sign of God’s ownership of us (Ephesians 1:13)
81) Wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him (Ephesians 1:17)
82) Access to the Father (Ephesians 2:18)
83) Becoming the habitation of God (Ephesians 2:22)
84) Strength in our inner man with God’s might (Ephesians 3:16)
85) Sealing or marking of God’s ownership (Ephesians 4:20)
86) Fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth (Ephesians 5:9)
87) Sanctification (2 Thes. 2:13, I Peter 1:2)
88) God’s abiding presence (I John 3:24, 4:5)

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Respectfully, I disagree with those who believe the Holy Ghost is an added benefit, subsequent to salvation. From what I've read in the Bible and what has been included here, is that the baptism of the Holy Ghost is part and parcel to salvation.

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Amen.

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I love me some Holy Ghost!

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Obviousy we agree.

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Absolutely. But there are those here who do not agree with us.

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Did somebody call???? :largehalo

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Yes we do!!!! :happydance

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Looks like im on this team!

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Awesome list Originalist! :thumbsup Saving a chair for NavyGoat because I am an optimist. :heeheehee

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:nod

:lol

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Sister I can't do it, I love you guys and your my peeps, so we can fellowship the difference? :thumbsup

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NO, we can't fellowship the difference! Well, only on AFF. :friend :heeheehee

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Well if they can so can we :heeheehee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvw6VqFCls4

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He is looking their way. Okay, not on the standards. :heeheehee

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Or maybe they are looking his way. :heeheehee Jason has peeps in the mother-ship. :nod

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I'm listening to Joyce Meyer. :heeheehee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCImd8vZWG4

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Listen, as long as someone isn't pushing their view on me, I can fellowship with them. Now, understand, it is a different environment on a debate forum like AFF. Most people, in my experience, aren't in your face about it outside of a debate forum.

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I can't do it!!!!! I would listen to UPC preaching on standards before I would listen to Joyce Meyer. :throwrock

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My dad is still in UPC and I have to hear about it whenever I talk to him. Glory!!!!

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LOL! One time I was listening to her and she mentioned something about I Cor not meaning you can't cut your hair. You could hear a pin drop throughout the whole arena. I was surprised that people weren't really sure if they believed that or not. It shows that people want to make up their own minds and take the Word more seriously than we think.

Anyway, I was listening to some worship videos and saw the link, so I clicked it. I don't normally listen to her, but at least she doesn't scream. I can't stand women speakers who scream.

I read her book, some years ago, Seven Things that Steal Your Joy. I don't recall ever reading a book where I felt so much peace in my spirit. I was rather surprised. I was thinking, "It is really possible to feel joy on this earth." That was outside of being in the presence of God we feel when we pray.

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When my son wasn't in church, I rarely said anything to him at all. From my experience, if God doesn't do it, it won't be done. Nothing I ever say, without His leading, is going to change anything.

I guess this is hijacking this thread, but yesterday I had forgotten about a song I listened to, a few years ago, when I was going through the worst and darkest time in my life - Set Me Free by Casting Crowns. I thought that death would be better than life. When I heard it yesterday, I thought, "Oh my goodness, I am totally free." I had forgotten how dark it really felt for me. God is good! :thumbsup

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As with my Dad there is nothing he can say. He gushes about his church and whats going on and try and tell him about ours and he could care less. He sends me preaching CD's and I put them in the draw and give them back when I see him. Oh well!

And giving a praise report is never hijacking a thread is is giving glory to God!!!! Don't you love it when you can look back and see victory? God is good!:thumbsup

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This isn't directed at you, Navy, just questions I have.

With all these benefits listed, including the direct ties to salvation...why would anyone shy away from the Holy Ghost (or for those more contemporary and refined, the Holy Spirit)? It's what gives us power. How can someone be saved and not have the power of the Holy Ghost inside of them? It's like receiving the gift of a brand, new sports car...with nothing under the hood. Looks great, but nothing to give it power.

I have some dear friends who are HG filled mind you, but they cringe at any message that is preached about receiving the Holy Ghost....especially on the necessity of receiving the Holy Ghost.

I just don't understand why people are afraid of the Holy Ghost.

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This reminds of something Papa George used to say.

"I dont know why anyone would want to go to heaven without the Holy Ghost"

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Well, I personally would rather someone really believe in what they believe and not be a squish. I can respect that more. Your dad gives me the impression he can't fathom another way to believe. I don't call that stubborn any more than I think you are stubborn in what you believe.

Yes, a praise report is good. And now that my husband made the decision on a major change for us, I am feeling much, much better. :thumbsup

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I wonder if Jesus enjoyed all 88 benefits?

Luk 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

I ain't even gonna ask about Him speaking in tongues when He 'got' the Holy Ghost.

:bliss

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So Jesus was baptized by one spirit into his own body? Jesus was washed, sanctified ,and justified ...by the spirit of our God?

but we already have a thread on that subject , so let's stay on the topic of this thread.

These verses have really brought me closer to the Lord of late. It's hard to stay focused on ones problems when confronted with all of this shouting material!!

I don't know any Christians that believe you don't need the Holy Ghost.

Speaking in tongues is a different issue...

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AMEN!!!

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ORIGINALIST, THAT IS A KEEPER. I'll copy that.

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Amen, it's always good to get closer to the Lord.

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Please don't misunderstand me, but I believe that every blood bought child of the King should earnestly seek for the Holy Ghost the promise of the Father,with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

There is nothing better than being in a service with Spirit filled believers and worshiping Christ.

I love our church it is very Pentecostal and its roots in Pentecost are deep and wide.

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I would extent this to verse 14 as well. (John 4:10,13-14)

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That was a typo I guess because it is in my notes.

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:thumbsup