THE MARVELOUS WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BY REV IRVING BOAYUE

Prerequisites to receiving the Holy Spirit: The gift of the Holy Spirit can be received after one has repented and been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38). God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him (Acts 5:32). Ways of receiving the Holy Spirit: He may come upon us during water baptism (Matt. 3:16). Because we are His children, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father” (Gal. 4:6). THe baptism in the Holy Spirit and the gifts of tongues and prophecy may be imparted through the laying on of hands (Acts 8:14-18; 19:6). He may fall upon a group while the Word is being preached (Acts 10:44). We receive the Holy Spirit by hearing with faith (Gal. 3:2,14; 5:5). When we are anointed with oil, the Spirit may come mightily upon us from that day forward (1 Sam. 16:13). THe anointing upon us may be imparted to others (Num. 11:17,25) and even enlarged when passed to another (2 Kgs. 2:9,15