Did everyone?

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Adino

I would agree that everyone WILL receive. In fact, since I believe the man with faith has passed from death to life (John 3:15-16, 36; 5:24; 6:40,47; 11:25,26), I believe that man has received the "gift of the Holy Ghost" which is eternal life when he repents unto faith (i.e., repents unto life - Acts 11:18). The gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:23). This was the "promise of the Holy Ghost" Christ received of the Father (Acts 2:33). This was the promise "made unto the fathers" (Acts 13:32-33) which is also to "you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call" (Acts 2:39).

Originally Posted by stmatthew

During Phillips revival meeting at Samaria, those present had repented of their sins, and Phillip had baptized them. But the bible states very plainly that they had not received the Holy Ghost.

Act 8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Act 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Act 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Act 8:17 Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

It was possibly days or even weeks (we do not know for sure how long) before Peter and John arrived and started a Holy Ghost rally.


The above is proof enough that the Holy Ghost is given in Gods time, and not mans. It simply states that it SHALL be given, but that does not mean it is automatic upon repentance and water baptism.

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