Faith: Finding Answers in the Holy Ghost

By Anthony D. Montgomery

In the book Finding Answers in The Holy Ghost, author Anthony D. Montgomery presents a detailed illustration of the various ways the Holy Ghost enable the Christian to overcome any trial. Too often has God been placed in a one sided view to appease the followers of a movement; however you will see after finishing the book that this gift was preordained to break the constraints of the devil. He addresses almost every instance of the dealings of the Holy Ghost in the lives of all mankind. God remains the central inert that alone can perform how He wants when He wants. He contends that the recipe to seeing the Holy Ghost move doesnt contend on anything but God Himself. You will travel through the different verses and get a solid foundation to the workings of Jesus. While exploring the intenseness of time, characters and central theme, there will be no doubt left that God alone is in full control of His creation. The book reminds us constantly that we are sheep with one Shepherd that left the Holy Ghost to us. The only bias is that in Him we move and have our very being. Anthony focus from beginning to end that God and Him alone is the only one that has power to produce change in our lives. People have tried to the best of their ability to explain what faith is and almost in every instance they fail because they fall short of attaching it to its source Jesus. Faith must have an object and that object is Jesus! Jesus is the only deity that has remained constant in His being able to help mankind. Although we cant unquestionably explain Him does not negate the fact that He is real. Many people think when they succeed in life it comes from luck; but the Christian must understand that his success comes from a prepared Savior that died for us. Jesus left a lasting message that He did not live to see; however He was assured it would come to past. Not only did He leave us as irrevocable beneficiaries; but the policy gave us innumerable indemnities that continue to pay benefits even after death. While reading through the book there is a constant reminder of a saying he heard as an early convert: never study to get a message, read God word and He will give you a message. Our life is a reflection of the message of salvation redeemed from the gift of our Savior. The recorded events of the Bible are detailed to show us that God is neither offensive nor defensive; on the contrary, He is Alpha and Omega. He doesnt respond like man as if He was caught off guard to the situation; He knew it would happen and had a response prepared in every case. By knowing what will happen; the all knowing Savior only allow what He knows will move us closer to His purpose. This book will keep you focused on Jesus and remove all doubt to His omnipresence. When you understand that God is the source; you wont get angry at the trials. Faith is the gift that we have that can take us from natural to supernatural through obedience. While reading you can take time to reflect as Anthony uses illustrations to what God is revealing to him through the text. The anointing is reflected with how God uses him to keep it simple when explaining Gods word. God intended for us to always pray and leave our future in His hand. The theme of this book is central in its focus to Jesus and His righteousness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781483650241

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Copyright © 2013 by Anthony D. Montgomery.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Finding

Chapter 2 Answers

Chapter 3 In

Chapter 4 The

Chapter 5 Holy Ghost

God has equipped me with the awesome task of revealing one of the most misinterpreted and misinformed topic of church history. He gave me this thought over three years ago and the pondering task of putting it on paper was developed. I’ve listened and read many books and heard mind blowing sermons that destroyed the true foundation of the Biblical principles of faith. God never intended for the people of God to depend on nothing else but Him. Living predicated on anything else but his presence in our every decision is falling way short of a perfect life in him. The mature Christian must understand that if his every being is not centered in Christ than his life is void of God’s power. By the end of this book you will truly understand that true faith is: finding answers in the Holy Ghost. The Holy Spirit unction’s us in every area of our life; we fail when our own belief of the outcome take over God’s divine plan.

Introduction:

Faith / Finding Answers In The Holy Ghost

By the power of faith every enduring work is accomplished.

James Allen

INTRODUCTION

A lmost every person I have talk to at one time or another has made the statement; I wish I would’ve known earlier what I know now. If I had known then what I know now my life would be different! These pondering thoughts can haunt the spiritual growth when left to us to workout by ourselves. The journey of salvation has a way of redeeming the time lost while seeking the purpose for our existence. Everything that has taken place from the time we were born until the time we got born again happened to comfort us so we may comfort someone else in their time of need. Jesus took the road less traveled to show us His care for the least of them.

Our response to why we do what we do should be inspired by what was done for us. So in my looking back to my upbringing there is the joy of witnessing how The God of All Grace kept me secure under His wings of protection. It has taken the Holy Ghost a short while to help what it seems like a lifetime to get into. Why I wasn’t arrested; killed, molested, and caught up on drugs, in a gang, a high school dropout, wrongly or rightfully accused only God knows? Growing up in low income areas have a way of escalating conditions that permit the enabling of the above situations. Knowing that the chances of a productive life decrease with the value of the community we are raised in; there is a need for God to level the playing field. Although there are exceptions to the scenario; the reality lies in the historical data. We could go own with several debates to the facts; but the one truth that can’t be measured by man is the presence of the Holy Ghost working in every person at all times! We never truly understand the workings of the Holy Ghost prior to being born again. Mistakenly attributing our good fortune for God and the bad fortune for the devil seems to be how we looked at the affairs of our life. It’s amazing how little we know of God without the help of His Spirit. Technology raises questions to things once thought of as being miracles; and scientist continue to search for a tangible explanation for His creation. However after examining the Holy Ghost there is no question to the superiority of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

CHAPTER 1

Finding

A religion, that is, a true religion, must consist of ideas and facts both; not of ideas alone without facts, for then it would be mere Philosophy;—nor of facts alone without ideas, of which those facts are symbols, or out of which they arise, or upon which they are grounded: for then it would be mere History.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

H ow do we find what’s never been lost? God foreknew everything not only what we’ve done but even our thoughts. Well how can I know what is best for me? This pondering question has caused the error of preachers to suck the blood out of vulnerable men and women of God. We hear things that make us look in the wrong place for answers revealed in God’s lesson plan: The Bible.

Rom 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

There is nothing new under the sun and the blood gave us all access to the truth. A truth that inspires us to look deep within and make decisions based on Biblical principles. Fallacies created from untruths just lead us to dependence on people or things instead of God. When we look at the Holy of Holies and all the damnable teachings that are contributed to its hidden power; there must be a transition of mindset as to Jesus removing the hidden power and giving access to every believer. Power that men erroneously give it to somehow make you think they have something you don’t. The only special thing about the Holy of Holies is that God made it His place of existence. But thanks to Jesus Christ that building has been miraculously transposed to our heart. Now Jesus resides closer than you can imagine. We search and search for something that’s not lost, hidden or unattainable. God’s presence is just a prayer away and even when you forget to pray, He’s there! Thanks to God who thought it a good thing for man to have a personal relationship with the true problem solver. Then the answer is if God is always there; why does it seem like nothing seems to go right? Our finite buildup makes us preconceive answers in logical patterns according to what we’ve learned or saw. Believing a lie or untruth is easier than listening to God. It doesn’t make sense for a wayward child to kill his parents because they wouldn’t let him go out to a party! It doesn’t make sense for a millionaire to trick needy people out of their small income! It doesn’t make sense for a husband with a great family to risk it over a fling! And it doesn’t make sense for a loving God to allow bad things to happen to good people. Well that’s truly just what a loving father will do. Love is most prevalent in times of trials of our faith. When God doesn’t show up in our time, it’s just another way of Him loving us enough to let us wait for His perfect time.

Now that we have the basics lets see how this relates to our spiritual edification. First we must realize God’s wisdom supersedes our limited understanding.

The awesomeness of God pierces the most hardened soul. He identifies minute flaws in our character that reveal our actions way before the outcome of the situation. Remember God work from the end to the beginning. Men judge our actions but God judges the heart. Even the very elect get fooled from time to time. So in our searching for the outcome we should try to look at the end. The end being how does the thing glorify God? In everything if we are giving God the glory and preceding it with prayer then rest assure God is in it.

The key is praying in advance and waiting for an answer. Although this is the hardest part of growth; once it’s mastered life returns to the Garden of Eden. A place of total communion with the assurance of Gods protection is the place we seek whenever we are faced with trials. God has to help our unbelief from time to time. All we have to do is just know that He is with us. As long as there’s life there’s hope to improve the stench of the dilemma.

Ecc 9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

No matter what you’ve done in the past God can turn it around if He chooses to. That’s why it’s so important for the Christian to be supportive of every effort to forward the gospel of Jesus Christ. God said: let the wheat and tare grow together and he will do the separating. Leave Gods’ business to Him! You see God can make a way out of no way; and he has a plan for every living soul. This is important so we stop discarding people like trash. But we must understand it will be for his purpose. It’s simple to judge between God and the devil. If it builds up the kingdom it’s of God! If it tears down the kingdom it’s of the devil!

So in our search for an answer we look and see how the Bible deals with similar instances. Thanks to Pharaoh the people of God looked to God for help. Thanks to Stephen, a Paul was delivered. Thanks to your problem a better relationship with Jesus will be formed. Your little problem will bless someone who is watching to see how God bless you. You may not understand it right now but just know it’s working for your good. The chasms of the Bible leave us with nothing else but God’s divine preeminence to fill in the blanks. Today can be the day you stop wondering about your future. This is your day of deliverance. Gods’ anointing has been placed over me to inspire you into the promised blessed life. Just give it to prayer and faith in God and watch perfect peace shine through the gloom of despair. Witness after witness has detailed lives that prohibit us from doubting the truthfulness of the text. There’s nothing hidden from the saint of God. We must just start to look from within our spiritual man and the answer will be revealed.

Why do we look for what’s not lost? God has been there from the beginning and will be there when we’re gone. It’s amazing how the very thing we look for is right in the heart of the believer. In times past the Holy Spirit would come upon man; now thanks to Calvary It dwells inside of the believer. I’ve searched my home for something that I know was misplaced; after giving up suddenly it appears in the most obvious place. Seeking answers from God is quite similar; when you’re at the end and just about to give up, God reveal the solution which was there all the time. We should try what’s proven first! The Bible has been the best seller every since it was produced! Scholar after scholar has debated to no avail about its credibility only to further prove its divine authorship.

Jesus gave us total access to Him through the blood. We must become acquainted with the road map that was left for us. The Bible has every tool awarded to the believer; with proper training the enemy doesn’t stand a chance. Not only is the Holy Ghost a power supplying vehicle; it’s the unmanned weapon of mass destruction. Prayer transforms the single ignition needed to activate the power from within us. We went to war with Iraq looking for weapons of mass destruction and millions of dollars were spent with numerous lives lost; time outweighed resources and at the end of the day nothing was found. Later it was told that the source which supplied the intelligence was tainted! Okay they lied! Now we’re spending the same resources to leave where we shouldn’t have been in the first place.

It’s perplexing how our spiritual life mimic this destructive behavior also. Correcting bad teaching will cause the Christian to spend time, money and possibly his/her life trying to correct. We see mega ministries become demoralized storefronts because of bad teachings. Sin is a reproach to any people; and bad teachings destroy nations. The one true indication of ministry in turmoil is bad doctrine. When the truth gets lost or undermined with self aggrandizement; the puzzle of life cripples the saint. Finding the missing piece of the puzzle can take