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To: annalex

1. John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

2. John 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

3. John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.


5,806 posted on 01/13/2007 8:42:07 PM PST by Blogger
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To: Blogger
[John 14-17)]

I am aware of these, but nowhere does Christ say that the gift of the Holy Ghost will bypass His Church, and when He actually sends Him, the recipients are the apostles (John 20:22) and then, at Pentecost, the disciples in the Upper Room, who comprised the First Church. Acts 2:38 explains that the gift is received by the believer at baptism, that is, again from the Church.

6,253 posted on 01/16/2007 11:21:46 AM PST by annalex
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