Receive YE the H.G.

[Kutless]

Hey that rhymes!

Did they receive the Holy Ghost in John 20:22?

[Kutless]

No takers?

If they did receive then there must be a difference when we are "baptized" with the Holy Ghost.

[Michael The Disciple]

They did not. Jesus commanded them to do so. When he breathed on them that was to be a "prompt" when they did on Pentecost. A rushing "wind" filled all the house where they were sitting. Then they knew "this is it".

[Michael The Disciple]

Acts 8 shows no difference between receiving the Holy Ghost or receiving the baptism.

14: Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17: Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Acts 8:14-17

No mention here of "the baptism". Yet it should be clear thats the subject. Why? They are the same thing.

[Kutless]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

They did not. Jesus commanded them to do so. When he breathed on them that was to be a "prompt" when they did on Pentecost. A rushing "wind" filled all the house where they were sitting. Then they knew "this is it".

So what you are saying, more simply put, is that Jesus said "receive ye the Holy Ghost" and they interpreted that command to mean, we'll do that later.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Kutless

So what you are saying, more simply put, is that Jesus said "receive ye the Holy Ghost" and they interpreted that command to mean, we'll do that later.

Exactly. Thats why you see them receive later.

[Kutless]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Exactly. Thats why you see them receive later.

Bro M. I'm not trying to be ignorant (not hard) but if the almighty said to me receive ye this ******** and I really needed it why in the world would I say, hold on for a few months and I'll get back to ya.???

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Exactly. Thats why you see them receive later.

Now where do we see them receive it later?

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Exactly. Thats why you see them receive later.

Interesting, so John's intention of putting that in his Gospel account but not finishing it up near the close of the letter is???

We forget that these are letters in and of themselves first before they are collectively scripture. John speaks for John.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

They did not. Jesus commanded them to do so. When he breathed on them that was to be a "prompt" when they did on Pentecost. A rushing "wind" filled all the house where they were sitting. Then they knew "this is it".

You're the first on AFF to point out that Baptism of the Spirit was commanded.

Interesting exegesis of John