The Gift and Power of the Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost

Who is the Holy Ghost?

• • He is the Comforter (John 14:26)

To whom is the Holy Ghost given to?

• • “And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.” (Acts 5:32; see also D&C 76:114-116)

Worthiness and the Holy Ghost

• • “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God; and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Cor. 3:16; see aslso 1 Cor.6:19)

  • “The spirit of the Lord doth not dwell in unholy temples.” (Helaman 4:24)

How is the Gift of the Holy Ghost given?

• • Laying on of hands. (Acts 9:17)

  • By someone with authority (Acts 8:18)

Receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost is necessary for salvation

• • “repent and be baptized...and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:37-38)

  • “For the gate by which ye shall enter is repentance and baptism by water; and then cometh a remission of your sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Nephi 31:17)

  • Case Example: (Acts 19:1-6)

What is the Gift of the Holy Ghost?

• • Personal Revelation and Guidance. (John 14:26; John 16:13)

  • “For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye shall do.” (2 Nephi 32:5)

Power of the Holy Ghost

• • The Holy Ghost is to testify. (John 15:26)

  • “No man can say that Jess is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” (1 Corinthians 12:3)

  • Case Examples: (Matt 16:18; Acts 2:37-38; see also Acts 7:55-56 and D&C 76)

  • The gospel is prepared by the power of the spirit. (1 Cor. 2:10; see also the entire chapter)

  • More Case Examples: (1 Nephi 10:17-19)

  • “Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost” (2 Nephi 32:3)

Feelings of the Holy Ghost

• • Romans 15:13

  • Galations 5:22-23

  • Alma 32:28; 1Cor. 2:9-11

  • John 14:27

  • John 16:8

  • Moroni 8:26

  • 2 Timothy 1:7