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On Wed, 27 May 1998 05:57:05, -0500 LSVH37A@prodigy.com (MRS LAURA M
ALLEN) writes:


>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?

No, I do not mean this.  I mean that God only promises to fill with the
Holy Ghost after repentance and baptism.  It is also scriptural to
recieve the Holy Ghost beforehand as in Acts 10:44-48. ( But it is not
promised.)

My husband and I both recieved the Holy Ghost before baptism.  I think in
many cases such as yours( where you were not allowed) and ours (where we
knew no different) and Cornelius' ( where they probably would've forbade
it) God will pour out His Spirit anyways.


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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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