Everyone should want more power in their walk with God and their life.

We read
that the comforter or Holy Spirit will teach us all things and lead us in the
paths of his righteousness. John 14:26 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. Acts 1:8 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. What is the Holy spirit but a portion of the
spirit of God. Jesus had it without measure. John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent
speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. It
is the spirit of truth and not a third part of God. John 14:17-18 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. I will not
leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
This is the reason so many do not have it abiding in them. The worship God
incorrectly. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit
and in truth. Well, if do not worship and abide in the truth, how could ever
expect the Holy Spirit of truth to live in or even with you? Justin Martyr himself
lamented that the spirit and gifts of it left the Catholic Church back in his
time. The Catholic record of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is not very good. In
Justin’s day the gifts of the Spirit in most Catholic Churches had just about
disappeared. Reverend Marvin M. Arnold, in his great work the History of the
Christian Church, quoted Thomas O’ Dea as saying: By the time Justin wrote his
Apology in AD 150 in which he described the Eucharistic service of the Catholic
Church, free expression of emotion characteristic of earlier meetings, such as
‘prophesying, speaking with tongues, and interpretation of tongues’ had
disappeared. Eusebius, a Catholic Bishop and one of the early Catholic Church
historians, wrote against Montanus in no doubt very exaggerated terms; that is, he
claimed that Montanus, Maximilla, and Priscilla claimed to be the Lord Jesus
Christ, and sometimes the Holy Spirit. This is nothing but foolishness. For anyone
who knows anything about the spirit of prophecy or the interpreting of tongues,
knows when God speaks through any of His children, in either of these gifts, He
always speaks in the first person and not the third person! This does not mean the
child of God, who is speaking, claims to be God, but only a mere tool that God is
using to speak through. Who would dare say that the donkey, God spoke through to
Balaam, claimed to be God because God spoke through it.
Therefore, when we read Eusebius, or any ancient Catholic priest’s writing, who
wrote against their enemies, we should bear in mind he is speaking from a heart
that is full of bias and hate. With this in mind, let us read what Eusebius wrote
about Montanus and his two helpers. Eusebius stated: There is said to be a certain
village called Ardabau in that part of Mysia, which borders upon Phrygia. There
first, they say, when Gratus was proconsul of Asia, a recent convert, Montanus by
name, through his unquenchable desire for leadership, gave the adversary
opportunity against him. And he became beside himself, and being suddenly in a
sort of frenzy and ecstasy, he raved, and began to babble and utter strange
things, prophesying in a manner. He stirred up besides two women, and filled them
with the false spirit, so that they talked wildly and unreasonably and strangely,
like the person already mentioned. And the arrogant spirit taught them to revile
the entire universal Church [meaning priesthood] under heaven, because the spirit
of false prophecy received neither honor from it nor entrance into it. These
persons were expelled from the Church and debarred from communion. Since,
therefore, they called us slayers of the prophets. Because Catholic Bishops
believed in and taught Ignatius’ Nicolaitan Monarchial Bishop doctrine and the
priesthood of only certain believers, they did everything they could to stop any
movement of the Spirit of God in their services. They did not want anyone standing
up and saying: “Thus saith the Lord,” and thereby defy their absolute authority
over the church, as Montanus and his followers had done. After all, when Ignatius
or any other Catholic Bishop claimed that their authority over the Church is the
same as God’s authority over the Church, they certainly did not want God or anyone
God was using to contradict anything they said or taught. Therefore, these
Catholic Bishops were afraid of the Gifts of the Spirit. Well, what did they do to
stop it? The first thing they did was to forbid it by claiming it was of the
devil! The second thing done was to take away the liberty and joy of spontaneous
emotional worship, and replaced it with the ritual and ceremony of the Mass! They
obviously realized that the Gifts of the Spirit usually moved on the people, when
they were pouring out their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ in love in verbal
worship! As we can clearly see that these people quenched the spirit of God. 1
Thessalonians 5:19 Quench not the spirit. Now we can see that by the time of
Justin 97-167 AD that he had already changed the baptism formula, from the name of
Jesus to a slightly extended trinity, with Jesus still at it's center. We are
baptized into the life and resurrection of Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:4, Colossians
2:12, and Galatians 3:27 among many state this fact.) And until we baptized in the
only saving and commanded name, (Jesus name is commanded in all things, Colossians
3:17. Neither is salvation available in any other name, Acts 4:12.) we do not have
the spirit of God in us. But let us read on of this historical account on the
disappearing spirit from Catholic worship services. There are two basic truths
that we can learn from the writings of Irenaeus: First, he claimed that the gifts
of the Spirit were still in operation in his church in Lyons, and in some of the
other Catholic Churches in France around this time. Therefore, the Holy Spirit of
God was evidently being quenched in most of the Catholic Churches around the
world. Second, Irenaeus believed that gift of the Holy spirit with the evidence of
another language, and other gifts of the Spirit (Such as laying on of hands and
healings by whatever means, handkerchiefs, shadows, etc.) would continue until the
resurrection took place. So with this in mind, let examine Irenaeus’ writings.
Irenaeus, like Justin Martyr, connected the ascension of Christ with Jesus
imparting the gifts of the Spirit to the Church. He wrote: For the Lord, through
means of suffering, “ascending into the lofty place, led captivity captive, gave
gifts to men,” and conferred on those that believe in Him the power ‘to tread upon
serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy.’ Irenaeus was a
disciple of Polycarp. In his book entitled “Against Heresies” he spoke of the
gifts of the Spirit this way: Those who are in truth His disciples, receiving
grace from Him, do in His name perform [miracles], so as to promote the welfare of
other men, according to the gift which each one has received from Him. For some do
certainly and truly drive out devils, so that those who have thus been cleansed
from evil spirits frequently both believe [in Christ], and join themselves to the
Church. Others have foreknowledge of things to come: they see visions, and utter
prophetic expressions. Others still, heal the sick by laying their hands upon
them, and they are made whole. Yea, moreover, as I have said, the dead even have
been raised up, and remained among us for many years. The name of our Lord Jesus
Christ even now confers benefits [upon men], and cures thoroughly and effectively
all who anywhere believe on Him. It is tragic that this Catholic Bishop speaks as
an observer and not as a participator! Eusebius, in the fourth century,
interpreted Irenaeus writings when he wrote: He shows that manifestations of
divine and miraculous power continued to his time in some of the churches. And in
another place the same author [Irenaeus] writes: ‘As also we hear that many
brethren in the Church possess prophetic gifts, and speak, through the Spirit,
with all kinds of tongues, and bring to light the secret things of men for their
good, and declare the mysteries of God.’ So much in regard to the fact that
various gifts remained among those who were worthy even until that time. Irenaeus
believed that speaking in tongues and the gifts of the Spirit would continue in
the Church until the resurrection. He declared that the apostle Paul taught that
the perfect man was one who was filled with the Holy Spirit of God, and one who
kept the Holy Spirit until the end, and preserved his spirit, soul, and body
blameless, until the resurrection when he will see God. Irenaeus said it this way:
And Paul declared: ‘Not that I have already attained, or that I am justified, or
already have been made perfect.’ ‘For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;
but when that which is perfect has come, the things which are in part shall be
done away'. As, therefore, when that which is perfect is come, we shall not see
another Father, but Him whom we now desire to see for ‘blessed are the pure in
heart: for they shall see God'. Today all can partake of the Holy spirit of God
freely. Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of the Lord Jesus for
the remission (Forgiveness is it's equal in our vocabulary today.) and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38) What does that statement mean?
Simply put, when we are baptized into Jesus Christ we have put him on. We can put
on the Holy Spirit/Ghost and speaking in tongues is not a requirement of
salvation. We have the mind of Christ. One no longer is moved by his own will.
John 21:18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest
thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou
shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither
thou wouldest not. Here it is speaking of the spirit of God. I have been prompted
as many have by an invisible yet powerful force named the Holy Spirit. John 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even
the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. The
Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, (It flames the fire or fans it. In other words we
cleanse ourselves inwardly in a continual fashion, getting rid of dead works by
taking heed unto the word of God revealed to and in us.) and brings the words of
God to our hearts and mind. John 16:7-15 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is
expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not
come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he
will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin,
because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and
ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have
yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. (These could not
bear as yet they did not have the spirit of God freely released unto them. It
would be poured upon all flesh after the rising of Christ Jesus. If it did not
appear to all men and give them conviction of sin, who would repent and then by
faith be baptized in the name of Jesus then? None. That is why many today who feel
the Holy Spirit touching their lives to lead them away from darkness by leaving
false churches yet not hearing or heeding the spirit, instead giving heed to
seducing spirits and doctrines of devils; yet these feel that this conviction
alone saves them. We can bear all things by faith in Christ and his grace given to
us, especially of the household of God.) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is
come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to
come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto
you. The Holy Spirit showed or revealed to John at the Isle of Patmos, the things
to be. Paul received great revelations from God. He speaks here of himself though
because he does not wish to give glory to the flesh. Even as Christ Jesus did the
same thing. Thus, the mind of Christ. Here are Paul's words of himself. 2
Corinthians 12:1-5 It is not expedient for me doubtless to
glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in
Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether
out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third
heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot
tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable
words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one will I glory: yet
of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. Peter was moved himself by
the Holy Spirit in Acts 10:9-20 Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the
sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made
ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel
descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and
let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth,
and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice
to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never
eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the
second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. This was done
thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. Now while Peter doubted
in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which
were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the
gate, And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged
there. While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three
men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting
nothing: for I have sent them. Now Peter who had the Holy Spirit, was shown by it
that he was to accept something that was commonly forbidden to him before.
Cornelius who as yet had it not, was instead sent an Angel. He was instructed to
call for Peter at a specific location, to hear his words of light and life. God
will reveal his secrets to his servants. But we must serve him in his spirit and
with his truth. One cannot put on a strange garment and expect him to welcome us
in, as we are in rebellion at that point in time. We are part of his family only
by the spirit, blood, and water. 1 John 5:8 And there are three that bear witness
in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
We cannot overcome the world by faith unless we by our active faith have been
baptized into Jesus Christ. 1 John 5:10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath
the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he
believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. We who have believed have the
Holy Spirit as our witness inside us. The spirit and kingdom of God is within us.
If you lack this then it is because you have not followed his word. Acts 7:51-60
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy
Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Which of the prophets have not your fathers
persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just
One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: Who have received the
law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. When they heard these
things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But
he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the
glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see
the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Then
they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with
one accord, And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid
down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned
Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he
kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.
And when he had said this, he fell asleep. This same Holy Ghost in Stephen put
conviction in sinners to hear and obey the word but Catholics destroyed those
(Just like they put to death Stephen, these could not gainsay nor resist his
spirit, that is the Holy spirit of God.) who did not accept their traditions by
all means available. They would do so today again if God was not restraining them
by his spirit. Also they lack the opportunity to do so. this is not the spirit of
God that leads them. Many throw stones at the Catholics for their past bad
history. I say now they must repent and obey the truth or be thrown into the bed
of great tribulation. This will come upon the whole earth as a snare or net. God
is not against mankind, instead he is withholding his judgement and wrath so that
all may have the chance to be saved. The tide or strength of evil is now rising.
As anyone in touch with God or the spiritual now feels this. Do not be deceived,
Satan informs his army of evil even as God reveals the truth to his people. God
will not be mocked: for whatever you sow or do will be counted for or against you,
at judgement day. The household of God faces judgement now instead of later.
Either way there is a price to be paid. One will let Christ pay it now or they
themselves will pay it then. For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God
(Given to us by our faith and his grace.) is eternal life through (A triad or
trinity? NO!) Jesus Christ our Lord.