Former Rain and Latter Rain: Difference between revisions

:The bodies of the saints are the “temple of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]]” where the Holy Spirit dwells.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+6%3A19&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 6:19 }}</ref> The Holy Spirit of God cannot dwell in a place defiled by [[Idol|idols]] or a detestable place. Since a man cannot be a pure temple of the Holy Spirit to receive the Holy Spirit through his righteousness,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+3%3A9-10&version=NIV |title=Romans 3:9–10 }}</ref> we must keep the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]] to be purified by the blood of [[Christ]]. Therefore, Jesus taught that the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit, would come upon those who eat His flesh and drink His blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A56&version=NIV |title=John 6:56 |publisher= }}</ref> God also said that He would not send the rain (Holy Spirit) on those who do not keep the [[Feast of Tabernacles]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah+13%3A1&version=NIV |title=Zechariah 13:1 }}</ref><ref name="슥 14">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah+14%3A16-19&version=NIV |title=Zechariah 14:16–19 }}</ref> When the saints cleanse themselves, who are the [[temple]] of God, by keeping the [[The Feasts of God|feasts of God]], God gives them the Holy Spirit of the latter rain.