What did Jesus Come to Save us From?

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Originally Posted by bishoph

If this is true.......why weren't the believers in Samaria indwelt until AFTER the apostles laid their hands on them?

Acts 8:12-17 (NLT) But now the people believed Philip’s message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by the signs and great miracles Philip performed.
14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God’s message, they sent Peter and John there. 15 As soon as they arrived, they prayed for these new believers to receive the Holy Spirit. 16 The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John laid their hands upon these believers, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Right! Bishop. Also the 120 Believers at Pentcost. Of course they couldn;t receive until the Holy Ghost was sent down, however, if it came automatically they didn't need the evidence of speaking in other tongues.

And the Ephesians were Believers, but did not receive the Holy Ghost automatically.

There are millions of BELIEVERS in the world today that need to be baptized right, which is in the name of Jesus, and receive the Holy Ghost. But if wishy-washy Pentecostals, pat them on the back, and tell them, "it does not matter," hw will they ever be saved?