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Christ Within You!  The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit,
Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3
Who Gives the Holy Spirit?

The night before He was betrayed, Jesus comforted his disciples, tried to prepare them for the coming ordeal, and gave them important teachings for the Church Age. Foremost among these teachings was his promise to send "another Paraclete (Comforter)" who would "abide with you forever" (John 14:16).

Jesus mentions a number of things which this Comforter, the Holy Spirit, will do. These things define the Spirit's role and character. He will:

• enable you to do "greater works than these" (14:12)
• "abide with you forever" (14:16)
• dwell "with you, and shall be in you" (14:17)
• "teach you all things" (14:26)
• "bring all things to your remembrance" (14:26)
• "testify of me [Jesus]" (15:26)
• "convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment" (16:8)
• "guide you into all truth" (16:13)
• "not speak of himself, but whatever He shall hear, He shall speak" (16:13)
• "show you things to come" (16:13)
• "glorify me" (16:14)
• "receive from me, and show it unto you" (16:14,15)

But Jesus said, "It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Paraclete will not come unto you" (John 16:7). The Holy Spirit could not come until Jesus was gone. Why is that?

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Outline of These Chapters

1. Who Gives the Holy Spirit?

2. How Has the Spirit Come?

3. The Spirit in Salvation

4. The Spirit in Power

5. "Baptism" and "Fillings"

Scripture References