Category: 2a1 – The Holy Spirit v2

‘The Holy Spirit’ or ‘Power from on High’ Volume II, 1895. Albert Benjamin Simpson. ‘Power from on High” looks at the ways the Holy Spirit works in people in the books of the New Testament

Select Reading

Select Reading, gutenberg.org, Brother Lawrence, Nicholas Herman, Carmelite, Practicing the Presence of God, The Practice of the Presence of God, Albert Benjamin Simpson, A.B. Simpson, Christian and Missionary Alliance, The Holy Spirit or Power from on High, God, Spirit, Days of Heaven on Earth, English mystic, The Cloud of Unknowing, Spirit of God, Contemplative Prayer, The Book of Prive Counseling, William James, Psychology, Philosophy, Varieties of Religious Experience, TInspirational Books, ThoughtsofGod.com, Thoughts of God, David Reese

From time to time I will make complete books available. I tend to grab out of copyright material, often from the free book texts at https://www.gutenberg.org/. I find that handling the texts helps me to review the books.

Readings – Books That Have Influenced My Journey

Books that have influenced me, Cloud of Unknowing, Prive Counsel, Varieties of Religious Experience, The Holy Spirit, Power from on High, AB Simpson, William James, Thoughts of God, thoughtsofGod.com, David Reese

Here are a few books which have been influential in my journey. A.B. Simpson (1843 to 1919) was a Presbyterian Minister who promoted a consciousness of global evangelism. He founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance The Holy Spirit or Power from on High – Vol 2 by A.B. Simpson This 2 volume set by A.B. […]

Chapter 14 – The Holy Spirit in Galatians

The Holy Ghost is just as freely given as the blood of Jesus and the justifying righteousness of God through Christ. The Holy Ghost is promised just as salvation is promised, and received just as salvation is received, by simple faith in the blood of the Lamb, and the act of appropriating the blessing to ourselves. Not by our surrendering, not by our consecration, not by our sufferings or crucifixions, but by simply believing, do we receive this great gift of Jesus Christ, the blessed Holy Ghost. The Holy Spirit A B Simpson Chapter 14 – The Holy Spirit in Galatians

  “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Gal. 5: 25. The Galatians were the Scottish Highlanders of ancient times and the ancestors, also, of the hot-blooded race that transferred the name of Gaul from the Province of Galatia to ancient France. They were a warm-hearted and generous people, […]

Chapter 2 – The Baptism with the Holy Ghost

The Holy Spirit A B Simpson Chapter 2 – The Baptism with the Holy Ghost It is scarcely necessary to say that the baptism of the Holy Ghost is our union with the living personality of the Spirit. It is not an influence. It is not a notion, nor a feeling, nor a power, nor a joy, into which we are submerged; but it is a heart of love, a mind of intelligence, a living being as real as Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and as real as our own personality.

  “He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.” Matt. 3: 11. This sounds almost like an echo of the last promise of the Old Testament. The voice of “the Messenger” is taken up by “the Forerunner.” “He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap; and He shall sit as […]