Radical Revival

Last week as we began Acts chapter 19 we looked

again at what the Bible teaches about the

relationship we can enjoy with God being baptized

with the Holy Spirit. As Paul laid hands on the men

and prayed it says the Holy Spirit came “UPON”

them. I reminded you once again that there are

three distinct relationships we can enjoy with the

Holy Spirit. What a blessing to know the Holy Spirit

is “with” us as He comes “along side” us and then

when we are Born Again and receive Jesus Christ

as our Savior and Lord the Holy Spirit comes “IN” us

and seals us for the day of salvation. Then here in

the book of Acts we learn how the Holy Spirit

“Comes Upon” us so that we can be empowered to

be a witness to God as we go through this life. Most

of us have learned that we cannot serve Jesus

Christ faithfully in our flesh. Jesus really did mean it

when he said in John 15:5,

“For apart from me

you can do nothing.”