Is there a Holy Ghost?

   

    Many years after the first instance of Holy Ghost baptism, Paul came across some believers at Ephesus.  His first question to them was not whether or not they were saved, but rather had they received Holy Ghost baptism.  That was the big concern.  Their answer could have been easily given by many of today's modern church-goers. They said "we didn't know there was a Holy Ghost".   So, after they were water baptized, Paul laid hands on them and they were baptized in the Holy Ghost and began to prophesy and speak in tongues.  You see, that is what happens when you get hold of what has hold of you.  The day you got saved, the Holy Ghost got you.  The day you got baptized in the Holy Ghost, you got Him.  Big difference.

   From the first instance of Holy Ghost baptism, the experience began to be referred to as the "gift" of God.  It was expected that every believer in Christ would also receive the "gift".   Understand, it is not the HOly Ghost that is the gift referred to.  It is Holy Ghost baptism.   That is the gift!    Jesus died to give us the gift of  Holy Ghost baptism.  He did not die to give you to the Holy Ghost, but to give the Holy Ghost to you to be a God-companion on earth.  From the time Jesus made it to heaven, back to His Father and was crowned Lord, He has been giving believers the gift of Holy Ghost baptism to confirm that crowing, glorifying moment (Jo. 7:37-39)