• Acts 2:38-39
    Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."
     
  • John 20:22
    And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.
     
  • Acts 8:15-17
    who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
     
  • Acts 1:8
    But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
     
  • Acts 5:32
    And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
     
  • Acts 10:44-48
    While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered, 'Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?' And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
     
  • Acts 19:6
    And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Holy Spirit, Receiving


Resources

The Holy Spirit

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Understanding God's Holy Spirit is vital, as it is the Spirit of God within us that enables us to grasp His way of life and transforms us into the image of Christ. It is through the Holy Spirit that we become children of God and receive eternal life. When the Holy Spirit works in us, our lives produce the fruit of the Spirit, …


The Wonderful, Powerful Gift of God's Holy Spirit

Sermon by John O. Reid

In 31 AD, after His crucifixion, Jesus appeared to His disciples and breathed on them, declaring, Receive you the Holy Spirit. He described it as a gift from their Father, instructing them to wait in Jerusalem to receive it. With the receiving of the Holy Spirit comes the responsibility of living in a manner that reflects God's …


What the Holy Spirit Does (2005)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Holy Spirit, as a possession of God, is a dynamic force constantly active and ready to act at His command. It does not initiate action independently but responds when God speaks, serving as the means by which His will is accomplished. Through the Spirit, God imparts discernment and wisdom, setting individuals apart with deep …


What the Holy Spirit Does

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Holy Spirit, as revealed through Scripture, plays a vital role in the life of believers by empowering and guiding them in accordance with God's will. Receiving the Holy Spirit transforms individuals, setting them apart from others and endowing them with unique qualities and abilities to fulfill God's purposes. It is a …


The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The Holy Spirit is the power of God, emanating from the Father and the Son, by which He directs and carries out His purposes in creation. It is described in Scripture with terms such as falling, being poured out, and rushing like a mighty wind, indicating an inanimate force rather than a personality. The Holy Spirit is received …


Did God Change the Sign From the Sabbath to the Holy Spirit?

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

A common idea is that the Sabbath is the sign of the Old Covenant, but the Holy Spirit is the sign of the New. Yet the seventh day has been holy since creation.


Grace, Unleavened Bread, and the Holy Spirit

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The receiving of the Holy Spirit is a vital step in the journey of salvation, as it empowers and prepares us for the Kingdom of God. This process is foreshadowed in the events following the exodus of Israel from Egypt and is fulfilled in the New Testament. Jesus instructed His disciples to remain in Jerusalem until they received …


God's Gift of the Spirit

Sermonette by James Beaubelle

Compared to the Pentecost in Acts 2, our receipt of God's Spirit was attended with far less drama. However, the power of God's Spirit is no less potent.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Holy Spirit, Receiving