The Latter Rain Mindset. Part [17] 02/25/2025 (Morning thought)

Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

This brings us to two very important questions that now have to be confronted, and answered from the scripture: Question [1] What exactly is actually required in the Scripture for a person to be baptized, under the latter rain? Question [2] Could the Scriptural prerequisites for baptism be condensed into a precis format so as to deliver the surgical formula in just one Bible study, or in a few hours, as the case might be?

In both cases, of the jailor with Paul and Silas, and also with Philip, and the Ethiopian eunuch there is the clearest evidence that indeed, under the latter rain, a person could be prepared for baptism in just a few hours, or in one Bible study. This may not bode well with the traditions, methods and formulas we have come to expect, and accept over the years, but according to the sacred record, it is quite possible.

Let us be reminded, that The Holy Spirit’s work under the latter rain will upend a lot of norms and formalities persons have come to view as being essential. While it’s true that these things may not necessarily be bad, in and of themselves, God is now alerting us to the fact, that some of the formats currently being used would not be needed when the latter rain time comes around.

Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Latter Rain Mindset. Part [16] 02/25/2025 (Evening thought)

Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

There were other souls waiting in the wings who, like the Eunuch, had divine appointments, and thus, under the former rain, all formalities, and traditions which had come to be viewed as being essential, in fact were utterly discarded by The Spirit of God, and in their place, the bare-bones, and simple format of precis-form teaching took place.

[L.D.E. pp 206] When the [L.D.E. pp 206] When the heavenly intelligences see that men will no longer present the truth in its simplicity as did Jesus, the very children will be moved upon by the Spirit of God and will go forth proclaiming the truth for this time. truth in its simplicity as did Jesus, the very children will be moved upon by the Spirit of God and will go forth proclaiming the truth for this time. The angels of heaven are moving upon human minds to arouse investigation in the themes of the Bible.

Acts 1:8 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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!