JESUS INSTRUCTS THE DISCIPLES ON THE HOLY GHOST
They are confused by what he said.
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i saw this extremely disturbing advert on television (nothing NSFW). satan among the trees of the garden https://youtu.be/SVHHQKmzYOc giant golden egg idol... fair enough---but being baptised in a miry water after being dressed in new clothes, awful to watch
other people began pointing it out (very concerned with it), so im going to use it as a witnessing tool
Where else do we see people who are confused by the Holy Ghost? (Acts 8). After hearing and 'believing' (carnally, not spiritually) the Gospel message, Simon Magus thought the Holy Spirit was a commodity he could buy. A sorcerer's trick to be learned and practiced on unsuspecting people. Magus was sent away by Peter after a rebuke that his "heart is not right". Magus would not pray to God for forgiveness but rather instructed Peter to do so for him. By contrast, in the same chapter, the Ethiopian Eunuch was ALSO confused by the Holy Spirit. But he showed his desire to understand . . not by offering money . . but by believing in Jesus Christ in his heart (i.e. acknowledging his need for Jesus as a savior from his sin) and seeking to be baptized by Philip. By such, he asked the Holy Spirit to lead him into all truth . . and he left rejoicing! (Regarding Magus . remember he would have been alive and active in Samaria when Jesus walked the earth. He likely heard about or knew about the miracles performed. Samaritans worshipped Yahweh but only as one of many Canaanite "gods". Magus likely thought Jesus was a manifestation of one of these 'gods' and could be conjured like them. Magus was a sorcerer/conjurer (like Balaam) and likely thought the Apostles were as well. He had no spiritual understanding of the Gospel message . .. but likely had a belief that physical things such as a resurrection could occur by demonic possession or a trick.)
It brings to mind a Benny Hinn type of "receiving the Holy Ghost." All the ridiculous antics attributed to the Holy Ghost are little more than manifestations of devils. People fall backward, which is normative in scripture for the enemies of Christ. While true believers, when they encounter Christ, fall forward in subjection and worship of the Lord.
thanks for letting me listen in the fellowship :)
Any time Elsie.