All right. Just keep quoting the Word to him, is the best thing to do. The Word has the Light. Just say, “Brother, Jesus promised It. Remember, it is His promise.”

Don’t shake him, push him, or move him around, or something. Just don’t try to—to…no, don’t you try to give It to him, ’cause you can’t do it. See? See? You…God will give It to him. You just keep quoting the promises over. See? Keep standing there quoting the promise. “God in Heaven, I pray for my brother. Your promise is You will give him the Holy Spirit.”

Then if you’re trying to encourage him…He’s saying, “Oh, brother, pastor, brother,” ever who it is around him, “I—I want the Holy Spirit.”

“Brother, It’s a promise. God made the promise. Do you believe He’s promised? Now, don’t doubt It. If you believe the promise, the Holy Spirit will come to you just at any moment now. Be expecting It. Surrender everything you got to Him, and say, ‘Lord, I’m standing on Your promise.’”

Now, keep quoting. Now, make your—your—your—your subject, see, make him quit…Keep quoting. Say now, “You tell God. Now, have you repented?” “Yes.”

“Now say, ‘Lord, You said if I would repent You were just to forgive me. You say if I repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of my sins, I would receive the Holy Ghost. Now, Lord, I’ve done that. I’ve done that, Lord. I have did it. I’m waiting, Lord. You promised it.’”

See, that’s the way, just keep encouraging him. Keep him right on the Word. If It’s ever going to come It’ll come then.

Questions and Answers, 1961-01-12, Jeffersonville, IN, §468