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In Vs. 47 there is no mention of the Holy Ghost because repentance 
and
baptism in Jesus name is the prerequisite to the gift which Acts 
2:38
states.  In other words, if you fulfill repentance and baptism, God 
WILL  fill you with the Holy Ghost.  We are to preach repentance and
baptism in Jesus name and God will fill with the Holy Ghost. ( The 
only reason one
may not be filled is if they do not realize there is such a gift 
which
was the case in Acts chapter 19.  If one has been tarrying a while it 

is simply a matter of fully yielding to the Spirit of God.)

ME:
Question:  Although this may be unique to me and my situation (my 
mother didn't allow me to be baptized in Jesus' name), I received the 
Holy Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues L-O-N-G-- 
before I was baptized.  Also, at our church, we encourage people who 
have repented of their sins to seek the Holy Ghost if we see that 
their spirit is yielding and their spirit is hungry for His Spirit.  
Oftentimes, the person isn't even spoken to, but ends up speaking in 
tongues by the end of the sermon.  I am not suire what is meant by 
the "prerequisite" statement, but do you mean that the Holy Ghost 
comes ONLY after repentance and baptism?

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In Apostolic service to our Lord Jesus Christ,
Josh Allen {LSVH37A@Prodigy.com}
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I affirm the biblical foundation for a relationship with God: We are 
to turn away from doing wrong, be baptized in the name of Jesus in 
accordance with scriptural examples, receive the marvelous gift of 
the Holy Spirit, and embrace a daily walk with Him. (See Acts 2:38)
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