The disciples dissociated themselves from Christ after his arrest for cruxifiction. They were fearful and could not face the adversary. But that story changed in Acts of the Apostles when they received the Holy Spirit.
Christ had earlier instructed them to tarry until they be imbued with power from on high. He told them with confidence and clarity what to expect before they could witness for Him successfully. 'But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all judea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth'.
The power of the Holy Spirit is essential if you are to witness for Christ with great results. After they received the Holy Ghost what happened? The same Peter who could not affirm his relationship with Christ earlier became so confident and bold that he could speak to get 3,000 convinced souls to immediately declare for Christ.
'Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost...Then they that gladly received his word were baptized and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls'.
With the power of the Holy Ghost, his words counted. The Holy Spirit went into work. He took over the hearts of men and realizing their spiritual wretchedness, they turned over their lives to Christ. That seemed an impossible task before.
In order to get men to believer our witness about Christ, we need the power of the Holy Ghost. How then can we get this power?
1. Believe that it is a promise meant for you not only the apostles
2. Pray in faith to receive
3. Tarry before God until you be empowered from on high
Text: Acts 1:8
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