08-07-2006, 03:40 AM
Mel_Wel_2 wrote:
> unless we accept Jesus pbuh as our Lord and savior we are
> not going to receive the gift “The Holy Spirit”.
If you are attempting to describe what Christians believe, then you are incorrect.
Quote:No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit 1 Cor 12:3
According to the bible, the Gospel is the means by which the Holy Spirit offers us all the blessings of Christ and creates faith in us. So, the Holy Spirit is present in people prior to them accepting Christ. But as passages such as Matthew 12:32 show, it is possible for people to reject the message of the Holy Spirit ("the unforgivable sin").