HOW TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE
RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT
1 Corinthians 2:1
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom,
declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
59-1219 - "Questions And Answers On The Holy Ghost"
1 And after last night we’re just all filled up. I’ve heard the good reports today of
many who has received the Holy Ghost. And we’re happy for it.
59-1217 - "What Was The Holy Ghost Given For?"
57 Oh, my dear friends from around this country and in this little city, if I could
only, with my human voice, place into your heart the importance of receiving the
baptism of the Holy Ghost, it would be the most wonderful revelation that you
ever had in your life. To see what…You must do it.
Let me make that clear, about, “You’re not converted.”
58 Peter had been saved. He believed on the Lord, followed Him. Jesus told him
who he was, had him to follow Him. He gave him power against unclean spirits
and sanctified him. But after all of that, and become the chief spokesman of the
group; as the Catholics would want to call it, “the bishop of the church, or the
pope,” or whatever it was, the head man of the church; yet Jesus said, the night of
His betrayal, “Lovest thou Me, Peter?”
And he said, “Lord, You know I love You.”
Said, “Feed My sheep.” He said that three times.
And Peter said, “You know I love You, till I’ll go with You to the—the end, and I’ll
go with You to the death,” and so forth.
59 He said, “Before the cock has crowed three times, you’ll…before the cock
crows, you’ll have denied Me three times.” He said, “But, Peter, I’ve prayed for
you.” Listen. That’s not all of it. “I have prayed for you. And after you are
converted, then strengthen your brethren.”
“After you are converted.” He had shouted. He had probably danced in the Spirit.
He, he had done all kinds of things, but he hadn’t received the Holy Ghost yet.
“After you are converted, then strengthen your brethren,” that’s true, “carry out
His plan.”
60 Now let me finish reading John 14:12. Now in the 14th chapter and 12th verse,
Jesus said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth…” And you cannot
believe…“Believeth on Me.” You can believe unto Him. How many understands
that? Say, “Amen.” [Congregation says, “Amen.”—Ed.]