Grace And The Baptism of The Holy Ghost

One of the clearest Biblical statements showing the absolute necessity of a Spirit filled life is in a First Testament book. This word from God Himself leaves no doubt. “Then he answered and space unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6) The work and ministry of God’s Spirit cannot be rejected if the church is going to be anything but a club. The present day Pentecostals have learned how to imitate the Spirit and have died in the process. The great revivals of the past knew one secret and knew it well. When Godly saints learn to honor the ministry of the Holy Spirit, something marvelous is about to happen. Made for television church is worse than no church at all. Jesus told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they were filled with the Holy Ghost. That applies to every generation. Now lets hear something important. The Spirit’s anointing is a gift you cannot earn. But neither is He a gift that falls on the world. Our temple must be holy and I speak of a Holiness wrought by grace. Just having a good standard is not enough. There must be a deep work of grace that sets the life apart for Him. The Holy Ghost falls on “GRACE” in the life of surrender. “While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (Acts 10:44)