[soc.religion.christian] and ye shal receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

ROBERT@kontu.utu.fi (Robert W. Johnson) (01/23/91)

Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto
the remission of your sins:  and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy 
Spirit.  Acts 2.38.

Suppose I went into a book-shop, selected a two-volume book, and having put
down the price, walked out of the shop carelessly leaving one volume on the 
counter.  When I discovered the oversight, what should I do?  I should go
straight back to recover the forgotten volume, but I should not dream of 
paying anything for it.  I should simply remind the shopkeeper that both 
volumes were duly paid for, thank him again for the second one, and without
further ado march happily out of the shop with my possession under my arm.
Would you not do the same under the same circumstances?

But you are under the same circumstances.  If you have fulfilled the
conditions you are entitled to two gifts, not just one.  You have already
taken the remission of your sins.  Why not just come, and if you have never
done so, thank Him for the gift of the Holy Spirit now?

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Robert W. Johnson
Computer center, The University of Turku, Turku Finland
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and furthermore has nothing to do with my employment.