How many times did you ask God for the Holy Ghost?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by mfblume

It was "ONLY" in contrast distinctly to what I said n.o.w. might have distorted my explanation to mean other than the true explanation I meant. I did not use the term to denote no other reasons at all.

OK.

I'm still not sure what you are referring to as "the million and one variables that could be holding people back from receiving from God." Can you give some examples? Other that what has already been mentioned, I mean: not repenting, distractions, doubt, commitment.

And I'm not sure, if the Bible does give you the instructions on how to receive, how there could be any more "variables" than merely not following those instructions. If the Bible has (say) five things to do, how can there be more than five possible reasons for not receiving?