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Does a person have to tarry and wait to receive the Holy Ghost?

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Every man and woman here who has a need of God can receive it right now. Do you believe that? How many believes with all your heart now? With…Now, you sinners and people seeking the Holy Ghost, here’s what the Holy Ghost is friends, you that’s seeking It. You don’t have to seek and beg and tarry. It’s right with you now. See? You say, “Well, we need a tarrying meeting.” “Tarry” means “wait,” not pray. While Peter spake these words, the Holy Ghost…They had to wait till the end of the forty days or fifty days for Pentecost. There’s no more waiting after that. Right now you can receive It. No more tarrying, just now, just have a willing heart. Reach right up to God. The other day when that archbishop standing here…Fought my…He said…Four months ago he criticized me and made fun of me and everything else; and he come into the room, he said, “I want to receive the Holy Spirit.” Just laid hands on him and the Holy Ghost come on him. See?

Believest Thou This?, 1953-09-06, Chicago, IL, §100

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Believest Thou This?, 1953-09-06, Chicago, IL, §100

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Title:
Believest Thou This?
Date:
September 6, 1953
Location:
Chicago, IL
Paragraph:
§100

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