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2007-10-03 10:12:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
True Christians (such as Jehovah's Witnesses) understand the bible to teach that holy spirit has been supplied to all persons of godly devotion, for thousands of years.
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http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
2007-10-04 05:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
All can receive Jehovah's Holy Spirit, but there are those who are appointed by God and are anointed with holy spirit. These are the 144,000, they will rule with Jesus in heaven as Kings and Priests over the earth. Rev. 5:10 & Rev. 20:6.
Just as in the Nation of Israel, all benefited from Jehovah's Holy Spirit, but only a few were actually anointed by Jehovah. Such as King Saul, King David, Moses, Aaron, the prophets. These where all appointed for special purpose to fulfill God's will. (1 Sam. 10:1; 16:13; 2Sam 2:4; 5:3; Lev. 8:12)
2007-10-05 10:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says all can receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Those 144,000 who are "annotated" with holy spirit will be kings and priest with Christ.
2007-10-05 09:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by keiichi 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The 144,000,000 is not us , unless you have dedicated your body as a monk or nun has. Everyone is entitled to the Holy Spirit and it also is a free gift. Jesus said he would never leave us lonely. He prayed to the farther for a comforter, and it is the great intercessor. (Jesus in the spirit form) Jesus had to die to in order for the Holy Spirit enter us. Before the resurrection the spirit was poured upon us.
2007-10-03 17:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by The Chosen One 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Everyone is entitled to recieve God's holy spirit.
But as a matter of fact, you must be born again, live a holy life, be santify, be hunger and thirst for him. You should also pray n fast, pray and have faith and most of all, have a vision for soul winning.
2007-10-03 17:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by MAMATEE 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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. Acts 2:38
The Bible says anyone who repents receives the gift of the Holy Spirit.
If only 144,000 people receive it, then there wouldn't be any more Holy Spirit for the rest of us. Contradicts Scripture.
2007-10-04 11:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Bible says all can recive the gift of the Holy Spirit. JW's say only the 144,000 are spirit anointed. I wonder who is right Bible or JW's. Ummm, tough one!
2007-10-04 11:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by the truth has set me free 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
If you believe in Yeshua, you can receive the Holy Spirit.
Romans 9:10 tells you what you need to be saved.
9That if you confess with your mouth, "Yeshua is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
2007-10-03 17:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All JW's can recieve the holy spirit. Only 144,000 go to heaven.
This is what they teach, NOT of course the TRUTH.
2007-10-03 17:17:49 · answer #9 · answered by blenlo 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋