Jesus Is the Seed of the Holy Ghost - Part 1323

"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His." (Romans 8:9)

Read that scripture again -- if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, they are not His. But if one confesses to be a believer, it begs the same question asked of believers in the New Testament. That is, "Have you received the Spirit of the Holy One? Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?"

Acts 19 reveals the rest of the story, when the the people confessed that they had never so much as heard of the Holy Ghost. Does this sound familiar? Something like being asked to join a church to be saved rather than having an opportunity to completely know the truth? Before elaborating, let's look at the circumstance here.

"And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?" And they said unto him, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost." And he said unto them, "Unto what then were ye baptized?" And they said, "Unto John's baptism."

Then said Paul, "John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on Him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus."

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve." (Acts 19:1-7)

As the scriptures reveal here, one receives the Holy Ghost when they are baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36-47)

When these were baptized in the name of Jesus, they were seen bubbling up inside with His inner peace and joy, and filled with the Holy Ghost because they believed in Him in whom the fullness of the Godhead did dwell. The precious name of Jesus, whereby because of His name, everyone who comes to Him and is baptized in the name of Jesus can receive the Holy Ghost.

But there is a trend taking hold in the modern day religious culture, whereby the Word -- the Word of God is not front and center to church activity. Instead, the very scriptures that present the gospel message of the water, the blood, and the Spirit are no longer in fashion in main line churches. In many, hymnals that inherently pointed to the sacrificial offering for sin appears to be redundant, replaced with a do good or social order taking precedence. This may explain why the scriptures state that in the latter days, a time would come when men would no longer be capable of receiving sound truths.

"For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. ... for the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves." (I Timothy 4:3)
Still, the Word of God (forever settled in Heaven) is the same Word that God performing today. Whatsoever He has prophetically revealed afore by His Spirit, is the same occurrences that are coming to pass now. And the Word does not change. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.

The good news is that Jesus is the SEED of the Holy Ghost. That Seed, which is the Word of God, searches for good ground to be planted in. This is why you are that earthly vessel into which the pure SEED of the Word of God desires to be planted. The Scripture declares that believers are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells within! Of course, we are talking of those who have received the SEED of the Holy Spirit (the WORD) and that SEED in one’s heart prompts within a person a desire to become acquainted with the one whose SEED it is, hastening a person to receive the Baptism of the Spirit. (See Acts chapter 4 for further details).

When one asks Jesus to be Lord in their life, this same JESUS, who is the SEED of the Holy Spirit SEEDS you with His WORD and, in turn, with His presence. Now the One God who was in the man JESUS indwells in you, which is declared as -- Christ now in you bringing to you the hope of glory. You are now born again of the water and of the Spirit! Indeed, now that you are a member of the body of Christ, you have become a living stone in the temple of God. His habitation wherein God in Christ is pleased to dwell in you!

No longer just walking with you but now living and dwelling within you, leading you into all knowledge and truth, according to His Word.

Jesus said, "But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (John 14:26)

His name? This same Jesus -- whom you have crucified IS both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36)

Study His Word to show thyself approved unto God, as doth a workman.(II Timothy 2:15)  Stand in the offering plate.