What does having the Holy Spirit mean?

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Felicity

There are different receivings. What I received when I repented wasn't the same as what I received when I received the Holy Ghost but both "receptions" were life changing events.

Different "receivings"?? Interesting.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Different "receivings"?? Interesting.

LOL. Maybe I didn't say that quite right. What I meant is that we receive a lot of things from God. They aren't all the same experience. We receive different things from Him according to the need.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Felicity

LOL. Maybe I didn't say that quite right. What I meant is that we receive a lot of things from God. They aren't all the same experience. We receive different things from Him according to the need.

So the Samaritans who had believed on Christ and were water baptized MUST have received the Spirit, even though the scriptures say they didn't??

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

So the Samaritans who had believed on Christ and were water baptized MUST have received the Spirit, even though the scriptures say they didn't??

Nawww........ they didn't receive anything. I mean, they believe on Christ and get water baptized but are still dead in sin and trespass and spiritually unregenerate. Yep.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Nawww........ they didn't receive anything. I mean, they believe on Christ and get water baptized but are still dead in sin and trespass and spiritually unregenerate. Yep.

So reception is not automatic at belief (faith) like the Church of Christ (and some here) teaches?