Lesson 15

Question 1

What scripture passage plainly teaches the necessity of having the Spirit of God dwelling in us?

Answer 1

Romans 8:6-9

Question 2

Give a scripture reference that proves the following statement is false (include the event or people involved):

a) A person automatically receives the Holy Spirit when they believe.

b) Someone must lay hands on a person for them to receive the Holy Spirit

Answer 2

a) Samaritan believers (Acts 8:14-16)

b) Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) or Cornelius or his household (Acts 10:44)

Question 3

How does Acts 8 prove that there was some external obvious sign that the believers had received the Holy Spirit?

Answer 3

Simon the Sorcerer offered money to buy the ability to cause this to happen

Question 4

What is the only evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit that is explicitly mentioned in Scripture?

Answer 4

Speaking in tongues

Question 5

Looking at the context of 1 Corinthians 12:29–31 (“not everyone speaks intongues”), Paul is not speaking about receiving the Holy Spirit, but aboutwhat?

Answer 5

Spiritual gifts

Question 5

What are the three (3) kinds of speaking in tongues mentioned in Scripture?

Answer 5

a) As evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit
b) The spiritual gift of tongues
c) An intercessory prayer language