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In Christianity today, the most frequently discussed issues are "salvation from sin" and "the indwelling of the Holy Spirit." However, few people have precise knowledge of these two ideas, despite the fact that they are the two most important concepts in Christianity. What is worse, we can`t find any biblical writing that teaches us clearly about the issues above. There have been lots of Christian authors glorifying the gifts of the Holy Spirit or describing the Spirit-filled lives. But any of them doesn`t dare to deal with the fundamental question, "How can a believer surely receive the Holy Spirit?" Why? Surprising truth is that they couldn`t write about it in full-scale because they didn`t have exact knowledge of it. As Prophet Hosea cried out, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge," nowadays, not a few Christians are drawn into religious fanaticism, hoping to receive the Holy Spirit. They believe that they will receive the Holy Spirit by reaching a state of frenzy and hysteria. But it is no exaggeration to say that their so-called faith reduces Christianity to mere shallow Shamanism, and that such fanaticism derives from Satan. The author Rev. Paul C. Jong dares to proclaim the truth. He deals the essential subjects in full-scale, which most spiritual writers have evaded for a long time. He first defines the meaning of "being born again" and "the indwelling of the Holy Spirit," and explains the inevitable relationship between the two pivotal concepts. Then he runs the whole gamut of description concerning the Holy Spirit, from "how to discern the spirits" to "the way to Spirit-filled lives." For more information, the author advises you to examine the contents of this book posted on this web page.
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I once received the flame of the Holy Spirit through prayer, but that flame did not last long and was extinguished by my sins. However, now through this book, I want to convey the truth about the Holy Spirit that will dwell within us forever through the complete gospel, not a false spirit that extinguishes in the face of sin. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit that I am conveying to you through this writing is not something that can be received through prayer, but only through faith that believes in the truth of the water and the Spirit. Through this book, I aim to guide you to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. You will come to understand that these words I offer are spoken directly to you by the Holy Spirit. It is God’s will and an absolute command that we receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Through this single book, you will precisely know and believe in the way to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit caused by God. If this book alone is insufficient, I recommend reading the two volumes I have previously published. Through these books that convey the gospel of truth, you will come to possess a complete faith before God.
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I would like to deliver the answer to whether the Holy Spirit’s indwelling can be received through human effort based on this scripture.The apostles of the early Church were empowered by God and sent to various parts of the world by Him. The Acts of the Apostles records a few unusual events, one of which is that the Holy Spirit came upon people when the apostles laid hands on them. Therefore, the Bible records that “the apostles enabled those who believed in God but had not yet received the Holy Spirit to receive it through the laying on of hands.”
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What gospel did Paul preach? He preached the gospel concerning the baptism and blood of Jesus.Acts 19:1-2 states: ‘And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”’
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Looking at the disciples of Jesus Christ, the extent of their faith when they had the indwelling of the Holy Spirit was clearly different from their faith when they did not. Their flesh did not look any different, but after receiving the Holy Spirit, their lives were totally changed by the light of Jesus Christ.
If you desire to fellowship with the Holy Spirit, you must first understand that even the smallest sin in your heart before God makes true fellowship impossible. You may think, ‘How can a person be without even the smallest sin before God?’ However, if you truly wish for genuine fellowship with God, there must not be even a trace of darkness in your heart. Therefore, in order to commune with the Lord, you must resolve your sins entirely by believing in the gospel of the remission of sins given by the Lord. Only then can you have fellowship with Him.If you genuinely want to commune with the Holy Spirit, you must know and believe in the gospel of water and the Spirit and cleanse yourself of all your sins through faith. If you do not know this gospel or fail to accept it into your heart, you should not expect to have fellowship with the Lord. True communion with the Holy Spirit is only possible after you completely resolve all your sins by believing in the gospel of water and the Spirit.
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The Bible speaks of five wise virgins and five foolish virgins. In the Scripture, the foolish virgins asked the five wise ones to share some of their oil. But the wise virgins replied, “No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.” The following passage records that while the foolish virgins went to buy oil, the Lord came, and only the five wise virgins who had the indwelling of the Holy Spirit entered the wedding feast.Then how can we prepare the oil and wait for the Lord? We must wait after receiving the remission of sins.
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To receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit from God, one must have faith in the beautiful gospel of water and the Spirit given by our Lord. Our Lord’s name is called “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God.” He referred to Himself as the way to Heaven. Jesus Christ has given the beautiful gospel to all sinners. Among many people in this world, there are numerous sinners living in darkness. Though they strive to escape darkness, they cannot free themselves from their sins because they do not know the beautiful gospel, resulting in a lifetime of struggling in sin and ultimately facing death—a futile existence. However, some individuals search for truth and eventually encounter the beautiful gospel, leading to a blessed life. To meet this beautiful gospel and be freed from sin is accomplished solely through God’s special grace. However, encountering the beautiful gospel is not an easy task; it is impossible without God’s grace. If we meet the Lord and receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we are recipients of an extraordinary blessing. Unfortunately, many people are unaware that God’s blessings come through faith in this beautiful gospel.
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The living water of the Holy Spirit is flowing in the hearts of those who believe in the beautiful gospel. In John 7:38, it says, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” Here, the phrase “as the Scripture has said” means that within those who believe in the beautiful gospel given by Jesus, there is the true salvation of the remission of sins.When does the indwelling of the Holy Spirit occur? The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is given when one hears and believes in the beautiful gospel that all the sins of the world were passed onto Jesus Christ through the baptism He received from John. It is then that one can also taste the living water of the Holy Spirit. The one who believes in the beautiful gospel has received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and these people experience the refreshing flow of the living water of the Spirit within their hearts, soaking their once-parched souls whenever they speak or hear the Word of God.
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After the Korean War (the 6.25 Incident), there was a time when many young children in Korea were sent for adoption to other countries. When the Korean War began, UN forces entered Korea and helped, but after they left, it is said that only fatherless children were left behind. This was because most of the UN soldiers who had stayed in Korea had local women as partners and even had children with them, but once the war ended, they left everything behind and returned to their own countries.The children who were left behind in this way were eventually abandoned again by their mothers and sent to orphanages, and from there, were adopted into many countries around the world. It is truly something to be thankful for that people from various countries adopted these young lives and raised them well.
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The Book of Galatians is the writing of the Apostle Paul to the saints in Galatia concerning the Holy Spirit. Especially in Galatians 5:13, it is written, “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” And it continues, ‘For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”’To summarize this message: we have been saved from sin and gained freedom by believing in the beautiful gospel. Therefore, we are told not to use that freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but to serve one another in love and minister to others through the beautiful gospel.
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If we want to maintain “a life filled with the Holy Spirit,” we must devote ourselves entirely to the preaching of the gospel in order to maintain a life filled with the Holy Spirit. To live a life filled with the Holy Spirit, we must first receive the blessing of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.In order to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we must have this kind of faith. That faith is to receive the remission of sins by believing in the gospel of the water and the Spirit, which the Lord has given, in our hearts. It is by this faith that we receive the blessing of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
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Those who believe in Jesus and have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit must live a life filled with the Holy Spirit. For Christians, a life filled with the Holy Spirit is God’s command. We must live according to God’s command. Then how can we live a life filled with the Holy Spirit? We must listen carefully to what the Apostle Paul has said about this.
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In Genesis 1:2 it is written as follows: “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” From this verse, we can see that the Holy Spirit does not work in a heart that is in confusion, emptiness, and sin, but works when one believes in the beautiful gospel. However, many people, while in a state of confusion and darkness, seek the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and fall into fanatic faith. But the spirit received in a state of loss of consciousness is not a beautiful spirit. Upon such fanatical and unlawful faith, the work of Satan comes, and people fall into his schemes and powers. The Holy Spirit is intellectual, calm, and has clear will—He is the Holy Spirit. Even in the creation of the universe, the Holy Spirit worked together with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, in the work of creation. Now, let us look into what specific works the Holy Spirit has done on this earth.
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It is to return to the beautiful gospel of the water and the Spirit and to believe in the baptism of Jesus and His blood on the Cross.The Bible, which is the Word of God, is recorded like this: it says that Peter’s sermon stirred repentance in the hearts of those who were moved. In response to the remorse of the listeners who asked, “What shall we do?” Peter answered, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). Looking at Peter’s sermon recorded in the Bible, we can see that, in order to receive the Holy Spirit, faith in the beautiful gospel is absolutely necessary, and it clearly testifies what the correct repentance of faith is to receive it. Therefore, we must know through the Word whether we receive the Holy Spirit together when we receive the removal of sins through the gospel of the water and the Spirit, or if we receive it separately.
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Do you know the truth? To know the truth is to know Jesus. Does the Holy Spirit dwell in your heart by believing in the beautiful gospel? You must know and believe that the baptism Jesus received from John and the blood of the cross are the beautiful gospel.The phrase “must be born again” is a word that is often used among people these days. “A person must be born again, politics must be born again, religion must be born again”—in this way, the expression “must be born again” is used countless times. We live hearing such words often.
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What must a person who has received the Holy Spirit do? A person who has received the Holy Spirit must preach the gospel of the water and the Spirit to the whole world. God has entrusted the beautiful gospel of being born again of water and the Spirit to those who have received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.The Holy Spirit came upon those who received the removal of their sins before God. Then why did God give the Holy Spirit as a gift to the righteous who received the removal of sin? It is to give them final confirmation of being sealed as God’s children. Also, God gave the Holy Spirit so that, by the help of the Spirit dwelling in the righteous, they may fight against Satan and overcome him. To those who received the removal of sin and received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as a gift in their hearts, God made them do these works.
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Does this age truly have hope? No, it does not. If there is any, there is hope only in Jesus. This age is an imperfect age and an age without hope. This age is changing day by day, and people are doing their utmost to keep up with those changes. Instead of seeking spiritual truth and thinking and pondering in search of spiritual happiness, people are struggling not to fall behind in the world and are living as slaves to the world.In this world, new types of occupations are emerging, and existing ones are disappearing. In this way, people are living in a world of great change. Therefore, all the people of the world are running busily without rest in their hearts. However, hope toward this world is disappearing from people’s hearts. This is because they are living in an era where the future is not guaranteed. We are living in such an era right now.
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Let me speak about the beautiful gospel of truth that allows us to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. After the death of Moses, God appointed Joshua as the leader of the people of Israel. Moses is the representative of the Law in the Old Testament. If Moses had led the people of Israel across the Jordan River and reached the land of Canaan, there would have been no need for Joshua to become the leader of the people. However, God only allowed Moses to reach up to the land of Canaan, but did not allow him to enter.
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In order to understand the truth of this beautiful gospel of water and the Spirit, we must first know and understand the sacrificial laws recorded in the Old and New Testaments, which were offered before God to remove the sins of people. The truth I am about to speak of now is something we must surely know and believe. If we look at the sin offering that was given once a year, recorded in Leviticus chapter 16 of the Old Testament, the high priest would lay his hands on the sacrificial animal to transfer to it the yearly sins of the people of Israel, and the sacrificial animal would be killed in place of the people. Then its blood would be sprinkled inside the temple of God, and the sins of the people would be atoned for. In this way, one could enter into the temple of God with the laying on of hands, the blood, and the faith that believed in the Word of God.
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John chapter 20 records the resurrection of the Lord. The Lord rose again from the dead and said to His disciples, ‘He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”’ The disciples of Jesus received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit as a gift from the resurrected Jesus. Jesus made the Holy Spirit indwell in those who believe that the baptism He received from John and the blood of the Cross are for the removal of their sins, and He also gave them eternal new life so that they may live forever with the Lord.The Bible says that the baptism the Lord received from John is the sign of salvation by which He saved all people from the sins of the world (1 Peter 3:21).
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