the promise of the father
1) The Holy Spirit is a gift of the Father promised in the Old Testament by Ezekiel 36:25-27 and repeated by Jesus Lk.24:49 and Acts 1:4.
2) The Holy Spirit was received first by Christ’s followers at Pentecost, Acts 1:4 and Acts 2:4.
3) The gift of Holy Spirit was also promised to be given to all flesh (gentiles) Joel 2:28. This was fulfilled in gentile believers in Acts 10:44-47 when Cornelius at hearing the gospel preached by Peter received the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues just like at Pentecost.
4) The baptizer with the Holy Spirit is Jesus as foretold by John the Baptist in Matt.3:11 and Jn.1:26,33.
5) In all cases of receiving the Holy Spirit baptism, speaking in tongues is the initial evidence that one has received the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:4, Mark 16:17, Acts 10:44, 19:1-6.
GGM/9/27/26
