The Holy Spirit Upon: The Gateway Into the Supernatural
As we discussed in Chapter 4, the Bible teaches that there are two groups of nine in
connection with the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. First, there is the ninefold
manifestation of the fruit of the born-again human spirit that Paul lists in
Galatians 5:22,23. The fruit of the spirit is the result of the Holy Spirit's indwelling Presence.
We find a second ninefold group in connection with the Holy Spirit in First Corinthians 12:7-11.
These are the nine manifestations of the Holy Spirit known as the gifts of the Spirit. The
gateway into these nine supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit is the baptism of the
Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking with tongues.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:7-11
7 But the MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit THE WORD OF WISDOM; to another THE WORD OF
KNOWLEDGE by the same Spirit;
9 To another FAITH by the same Spirit; to another the GIFTS OF HEALING by the same
Spirit;
10 To another THE WORKING OF MIRACLES; to another PROPHECY; to another
DISCERNING OF SPIRITS; to another DIVERS KINDS OF TONGUES; to another THE
INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES;
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man
severally as he will.
These nine gifts of the Spirit are given " . . .to profit withal ..." (1 Cor. 12:7). In other words, the
gifts of the Spirit are given so that believers can bless others.
We can draw a conclusion as we study these two ninefold groups of the Holy Spirit's working in
the life of the believer:
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is for fruit bearing.
The infilling of the Holy Spirit is for service.
The Holy Spirit Upon: Being Filled With the Fullness of God
As we have already seen, when a person is born again, he receives a measure of the Holy
Spirit as the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within him. The Holy Spirit lives within the believer to
help him, comfort him, guide him, and cause him to bear fruit in his life.
But the believer can experience more of God! There is more of the Holy Spirit to receive! There
is a deep Pentecostal experience that is not to be despised, but rather coveted.
God has given
us the gift of the Holy Spirit upon us through the baptism of the Holy Spirit so that believers
might enter into all of the fullness of God.
EPHESIANS 3:19,20
19 ... to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that YE MIGHT BE FILLED
WITH ALL THE FULNESS OF GOD.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,
ACCORDING TO THE POWER THAT WORKETH IN US....
When Paul said, ". . . that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God" (Eph. 3:19), he was
talking to Spirit-filled believers.
As we study Paul's epistles, we must always bear in mind that they were written to churches.
In other words, he wrote to people who had not only received eternal life in the new-birth
experience, but had also received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
In the New Testament Church it was the rule or standard for everyone not only to be born
again, but also to be filled with the Holy Ghost and to speak with other tongues. Those who
were not filled with the Spirit were the exception rather than the rule.
We have a different situation in the Church in these modern times. Today in the church world (I
am not speaking of just Full Gospel churches, but the church world as a whole), there are
many who are born again. However, because of a lack of knowledge, many believers have not
entered into their full inheritance of being filled with the Holy Ghost.
There is a greater measure of the Holy Spirit for believers to receive in the baptism of the Holy
Spirit. Just as being born again and having the Holy Spirit dwell within is the entrance into the
ninefold fruit of the spirit, so being filled with the Spirit is the doorway into the ninefold
supernatural manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit. There is no other way to get into the
supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit than through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Upon: Power To Put Us Over in Life
Paul said in Ephesians 5:20 that we would be filled with the fullness of God ". . . according to
the POWER that worketh in us" (Eph. 3:20). Jesus told the disciples * , . ye shall receive
POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you . . ." (Acts 1:8).
I maintain that every Spirit-filled believer has in him, on account and ready for use, all the
power that he will ever need to put him over in this life. Why? Because of the infilling Presence
of the Greater One, the Holy Spirit.
To illustrate this point, I can relate an experience that Wigglesworth, who was a mighty Spirit-filled man of faith, once had in England when he was asked to pray for the daughter of an
elderly couple.
The parents of the girl led Wigglesworth to an upstairs room, pushed open the door, and
stepped
back motioning for him to enter. Inside was a woman lying on the floor. She was so violently
insane, she had to be held down by five grown men.
When the door was opened, the insane woman looked at Wigglesworth, her eyes ablaze. She
arose from off the floor and tore herself loose from the men. They couldn't hold her. The evil
spirit in that woman screamed at Wigglesworth, "We are many. You can't cast us out!"
Quietly Wigglesworth said, "Jesus can." He remembered that the Bible said, ". . . greater is he
that is in you . . ."(1 John 4:4) and that he was a thousand times bigger on the inside than he
was on the outside. He dared to believe that God was inside him.
He said to the woman, "Jesus can. And out you come in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ."
Thirty-seven devils came out, giving their names. That young woman's mind was completely
restored. She dressed and came downstairs to eat the evening meal with them that same day.
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The same power of God that Wigglesworth operated in to cast out those demons in the Name
of Jesus is made available to every believer through the baptism of the Holy Spirit!
The Holy Spirit Upon: Supernatural Praying
We discussed in Chapter 4 the role of the Holy Spirit as our Guide in life. Remember, in John
16:13 Jesus said, ". . . he [the Holy Spirit] shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall
hear, that shall he speak. ..." What shall He speak? What He hears God say. And not only will
He speak whatever He hears, but ". . . he will shew you things to come" (John 16:13).
We also saw in The Amplified Bible that the Holy Spirit is our Intercessor.
JOHN 14:16 (Amplified)
16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another
Comforter (Counselor, Helper, INTERCESSOR, Advocate, Strengthener and Standby) that He
may remain with you forever.
While it is true that the number one way the Holy Spirit guides us is through the inward witness
in our spirits, it is also true that the Holy Spirit will help us and give us guidance in our prayer
life (Rom. 8:26,27). And when we receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit, a new dimension is
made available in our private prayer life through speaking in tongues.
FFT: The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is for fruit-bearing. The infilling of the Holy Spirit is for service.
ACTION POINT: Be filled with the Holy Spirit to access the supernatural.
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