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The love of the Lord is all inclusive. The magnitude of His love is expressed in His love for all of humanity, past, present and future. John 3:16 The driving force of that enormous love is His desire to include all of mankind in a precious work of eternal salvation. As in all love situations of life there must be a mutual emotion on behalf of both parties. Jesus identified the individual who love Him, by their obedience to the Word. He likewise promised that they would be loved of the Father and that He too would respond to them, and love them. Furthermore, He would come to them and manifest Himself to them. That is, to make Himself known in a complete and loving manifestation of His nature, character and being. A personal acquaintanceship, a revelation, an appearance of Himself. John 14:21 So absolute is this relationship to become that Jesus promised that the very presence, the exact existence of who and what the Father and the Son are, would dwell within the heart and spirit of the believer. John 15:23 This was not to be but a visit but an abiding, a permanent arrangement.
It is no secret that the Divine purpose of the Lord is not only to dwell with His people but to live in them, continuously. Jesus promised, as an abiding presence, the Spirit of truth. Not only would He dwell with us, but He was also to be in the people of the Lord. John 14:17 The gift of the Spirit as evidenced on the day of Pentecost was not a religious shot in the arm to jump start the church but as stated, it was to that generation, to their offspring of the next generation. Expanding far beyond that to those who would be afar off, even to all who would ultimately be called of the Lord to repentance. It is an all inclusive promise which has not been revoked and may be a part of each and every believer today. Acts 2:39
How wonderful are the mighty works of the Lord. So often they are diametrically opposite the works of the heard headed, died in the wool religionist. The Lord prepared the heart of Peter to preach to the Gentiles through a series of visions. The Lord Jesus appeared to Cornelius telling him to send for Peter to come down from Joppa. The Lord worked in a perfect manner in both parties to bring them together. Acts 10:1-48 A group of Law keeping individuals accompanied Peter on his trip to Caesarea and were awe stricken when during the sermon by Peter the Holy Spirit came upon the Gentiles and they heard them speak in tongues. Acts 10:45-46
The baptism of the Spirit was proven not to be for one race , but for all. Not for one time, but for as long as time will last. He abides!