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Acts 10:44-46KJVPrimary
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Why this matters

Jewish believers knew Gentiles received the Holy Ghost because they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

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Acts 19:6KJVPrimary
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Why this matters

When the Holy Ghost comes on the Ephesian disciples, they speak with tongues and prophesy.

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Acts 2:1-4KJVPrimary
1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Why this matters

At Pentecost all were filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.

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Acts 2:33KJVPrimary
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Why this matters

The right hand marks Jesus’ exaltation and His pouring out of the promised Spirit.

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Acts 2:38-39KJVPrimary
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Why this matters

The gift of the Holy Ghost is promised to repentant believers across generations and distance.

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John 14:16-18KJVPrimary
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Why this matters

Jesus promises another Comforter who already dwells with the disciples and will be in them, then says He will come to them.

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Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Why this matters

Paul’s rhetorical question concerns the distributed public gift of tongues, which is not given to every member in the same role.

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Acts 11:15-17KJVPrimary
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
Why this matters

Peter equates the Gentiles’ experience with the church’s beginning and with Jesus’ promise of Spirit baptism.

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Acts 8:14-17KJVPrimary
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.
Why this matters

Samaritan believers were baptized but had not yet received the Holy Ghost, showing these experiences can be distinguished.

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Acts 1:4-5KJVPrimary
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Why this matters

Jesus commands the disciples to wait for the Father’s promise, identified as baptism with the Holy Ghost.

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Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Why this matters

Paul commands the church not to forbid speaking with tongues.

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Acts 19:2KJVPrimary
He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Why this matters

Paul asks existing disciples directly whether they received the Holy Ghost after believing.

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John 7:37-39KJVPrimary
37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Why this matters

Jesus promises inward rivers of living water, which John identifies as the Spirit believers would receive.

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21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
Why this matters

Paul connects tongues to Isaiah’s sign language and calls tongues a sign to unbelievers.

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Acts 2:16-18KJVPrimary
16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Why this matters

Peter identifies Pentecost as the fulfillment of Joel’s promised universal Spirit outpouring.

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Joel 2:28-29KJVPrimary
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Why this matters

God promises to pour out His Spirit broadly across age, sex, status, and generation.

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Acts 1:8KJVPrimary
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Why this matters

Receiving the Holy Ghost gives power for witness from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

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John 14:26KJVPrimary
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Why this matters

The Comforter is the Holy Ghost, sent in Jesus’ name to teach and remind believers.

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Romans 8:9KJVPrimary
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Why this matters

Belonging to Christ requires the indwelling Spirit of Christ.

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I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
Why this matters

Paul personally spoke in tongues extensively while regulating public congregational use.

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Isaiah 28:11-12KJVPrimary
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Why this matters

Isaiah connects unfamiliar speech with God’s promised rest and refreshing.

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Titus 3:5-6KJVPrimary
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Why this matters

God saves through regeneration and richly pours out the Holy Ghost through Jesus Christ.

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For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Why this matters

By one Spirit believers are formed into one body and made to drink of one Spirit.

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For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
Why this matters

Speaking in an unknown tongue directs speech to God and communicates mysteries in the Spirit.

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