by Grant R. Jeffrey (from his book "The Signature of God") Some
atheists have suggested that the disciples, during the decades following
His death, simply invented their accounts of Jesus. These Bible critics
say that the disciples, in an attempt to enhance His authority, then
published the story that Jesus claimed to be God and was resurrected.
Any fair-minded reader should consider the historical evidence. First,
the apostles were continually threatened and pressured to deny their
Lord during their ministry; especially as they faced torture and
martyrdom. However, none of these men who spent time with Jesus chose to
save their lives by denying their faith in Him. Consider this
hypothetical situation: Suppose these men had conspired to form a new
religion based on their imagination. How long would anyone continue to
proclaim something they knew was a lie when faced with lengthy tortures
and an inescapabl
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Ten
Conditions to recieve The Holy Spirit. 1.Prayer. Lk 11:13.If ye
then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how
much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that
ask him?
2.Desire. Jn 7:37.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.
3.Faith. Jn 7:39.(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.)
4.Forgiveness.
Acts 2;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.
5.Obedience. Acts
5:32.And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy
Ghost, whom God hath
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