Acts 2:38

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>>>>> "Simon" == Simon P Chappell <simon@forbin.com> writes:

    Simon> Bro. Nick,
    >> That is, they say, 'I've repented and been baptised, so I
    >> *will* recieve the Holy Ghost. It's not something I have to
    >> worry about'. Then they assume that they have the Spirit at
    >> that point (c/f Acts 8:12-17), or that they inevitably will
    >> recieve.

    Simon> I've been noticing this as well. Other non-pentecostal
    Simon> christians seem to believe that by just accepting Christ as
    Simon> their saviour, they automatically have the Holy Ghost and
    Simon> are saved. It's almost like they believe that the Holy
    Simon> Ghost is a state of mind and that you just trust that you
    Simon> have it despite not having any evidence of it. I have no
    Simon> real plan on how you help these people understand that they
    Simon> don't have the Holy Ghost and would appreciate any pointers
    Simon> here!

A home bible study is a great way to help these people.  Many like
them have been helped that way already.

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