have manifestations of the power of God just the same as the day of Pentecost. We are told that Charles G. Finney spoke in tongues under the power of God, when he received his wonderful baptism and call to preach the gospel. But there was not a real Pentecost in the ministry of either of these.

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Now the time has come-it is already here for than fifteen years, when God's holy people are receiving a third definite experience-THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, to which let us now turn rejoicing, for "This is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel."

The Baptism With the
Holy Ghost

"For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our

God shall call."

All Bible readers are familiar with the many passages that refer to the Baptism with the Holy Ghost, the Promise of the Father. But it will be well at this place to set down these passages in logical sequence for the purpose of giving them orderly study and consideration.

The Promise of the Holy Ghost

"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance:
but he that cometh after me is mightier than I,
whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall
baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire."
Matthew 3:11. (These words were said by John
the Baptist. Also see corroborations of this testi-
mony in Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16, and John 1:33.)
"Receive ye the Holy Ghost." John 20:22.
"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father up-
on you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until
ye be endued with power from on high." Luke 24:
49.

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you." Acts 1:8.

Instances of the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

"Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, AND A VOICE CAME FROM HEAVEN, which said, Thou art my beloved son; in thee I am well pleased." Luke 3:21, 22.

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, AND BEGAN TO SPEAK WITH OTHER TONGUES AS THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE." Acts 2:1-4.

"Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. AND WHEN SIMON SAW THAT THROUGH LAYING ON OF THE APOSTLES'

"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy
Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And
they of the circumcision which believed were as-
tonished, as many as came with Peter, because
that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift
of the Holy Ghost. FOR THEY HEARD THEM
SPEAK WITH TONGUES AND MAGNIFY GOD."
Acts 10:44-46.

"He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy
Ghost SINCE YE BELIEVED? And they said un-
to him, We have not so much as heard whether
there be any Holy Ghost * * * And when Paul had
laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came
on them; and THEY SPAKE WITH TONGUES,
AND PROPHESIED." Acts 19:2, 6.

Let us Consider these Scripture References

We are all agreed that the Holy Spirit was promised. John 7:39 points out that the "Holy Ghost was not yet given." Moreover, Jesus said in the 14th chapter of St. John that "It is expedient that I go away. For if I go not away the Comforter will not come." Also, "He shall take of mine and shall shew it unto you." "He will guide you into all truth." "AND WHEN HE COMES HE WILL TESTIFY." John 15:26, 27. All this was said long before the Day of Pentecost.

Then we find about one hundred and twenty saints in the upper room at Jerusalem, including the Twelve Apostles, and Mary, the mother of Jesus. These were continually blessing and praising God. Then we have the first outpouring of the Holy Ghost, who was promised.

The Holy Ghost gives "Power from on High.” Jesus

told the Apostles. to go into all the world and preach the Gospel, but insisted that they tarry in Jerusalem until they were endued with power from on high.

The Sign that the Holy Ghost has Come. There is every reason to believe that all those who receive the Baptism with the Holy Ghost will speak with tongues. Let us study the instances above when the power fell:

(1) When the Holy Ghost descended upon Jesus
-THERE CAME A VOICE FROM HEAVEN
WHICH SAID "This is my beloved son, in whom
I am well pleased."

(2) When the Holy Spirit fell on the day of Pen-
tecost-THEY ALL SPAKE WITH TONGUES.
(3) When the Spirit fell at Samaria, with the lay-
ing on of the hands of the Apostles-SIMON SAW
THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED THE HOLY
GHOST. There was some definite, tangible evi-
dence, by which Simon knew. Healings and other
miracles had already been performed in Samaria.
In the other three places in the Acts of the Apostles
when the Spirit fell, it was accompanied by speak-
ing with other tongues. There is good indication
from these facts, that Simon saw from the fact
that he heard them speak with tongues, that
they were baptized with the Holy Ghost.

(4) When the Holy Ghost fell at the house of
Cornelius, those who had accompanied Peter
declared that they knew the Gentiles had received
the Holy Ghost, "FOR THEY HEARD THEM
SPEAK WITH TONGUES." Acts 10:46.

(5) At Ephesus (The Acts 19:2, 6) after Paul had
laid his hands on them, and the Holy Ghost came