*WHAT IS SALVATION? 

God rescued humanity in order to bring us into ETERNAL LIFE.  The gift of eternal life is for all nations of those who believe in Jesus Christ according to the work that He demonstrated through His own death, burial, and resurrection.  THE ONLY REASON A PERSON LOSES ETERNAL LIFE IS REFUSING TO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST.   Flesh and blood will not inherit the Kingdom of God (the eternal place) because of its corruption through sin - trespasses against the order of God.  He eternally saves the spirit.  The gift of eternal life is only given through belief in Jesus Christ.  

John 3:16-18 (KJV)

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans10:9-10 (KJV)

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him (Jesus) from the dead, thou (you) shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

*WHAT IS REPENTANCE?

Repentance simply means to change.  It means to change your way and follow the way of Jesus Christ.  Return back to God through the demonstrated work of Jesus Christ on the cross through His death, burial, and resurrection.  Only believe. 

Luke 5:32 (KJV)

I (Jesus) came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

*WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

Jesus Christ is the manifestation of God Himself.  He is Savior.  It was prophesied that He would be God with us and save many from sin.  He is an Eternal King that was birthed through the tribe of Judah of Israel.  The bible recorded Him to be the "Son of God" because, although He came from a virgin woman of flesh and blood named Mary of the nation of Israel, He was conceived or fathered through the Holy Spirit (God's role as a Father), making Him to be the manifestation as the "Son of God."  Jesus Christ was sent as "God in the flesh" in order to die on the cross, be buried in a tomb, and resurrect from the grave to save His people from eternal death.  (Within Him is His Spirit {Holy Spirit}).  This is where the manifestation of the Trinity is seen...God's role as Father, God's role as Son, and God's role as the Holy Spirit. 

Matthew 1:20-21 (KJV)

But while he (Joseph) thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him (Joseph) in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost (or Holy Spirit).  And she (Mary) shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 

Matthew 1:23 (KJV)

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is , GOD WITH US.

*WHO IS THE HOLY GHOST?

He is the spirit of Jesus Christ.  As humans are made up of flesh and blood (a body) and spirit, so is Jesus Christ.   The Holy Spirit is Jesus Christ.  Making a one-time worldwide entry, the Holy Spirit is sent to be our comforter...Jesus Christ sent Himself in another form in order to be our Comforter and the conviction of sin.   After resurrecting, Jesus went first to His disciples and then He ascended back up into Heaven.  He promised the disciples that His Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) was going to be sent and empower them, so that they could teach the message of His salvation throughout the earth.  This gift of the Holy Spirit is also given to the generations to come that would be saved, which is us!  We experience the shekinah (dwelling or settling) presence of God!

Acts 2:1-4 (KJV)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.  And they were all filled with the HOLY GHOST, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

The Holy Ghost EMPOWERS us as believers and we display the EVIDENCE of His presence.   In other words, we are given the ability to demonstrate the works of the Holy Ghost through SPIRITUAL GIFTS, and we are able to manifest His character or characteristics because of the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS:  (These demonstrated gifts are given to his people for strengthening while we endure a life of salvation.  It confirms that Jesus is God).

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (KJV)

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.  And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.  And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 

Explanation of gifts are the following:

The diversities of gifts means that there are different kinds of gifts, but it all comes from the Spirit.

The differences of administrations means that there are different ways to carry it out or distribute, but it all comes from the Spirit.

The diversities of operations means that there are many ways or styles to perform or display it, but it all comes from the Spirit.

The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. This means that all believers who have the Spirit's presence will reveal the gift in some way and benefit from the manifestation.  The Holy Spirit ultimately gets the glory.

The Spirit of the word of wisdom is the revelation of knowing instructions of what to do about a situation.

The word of knowledge is the revelation of some thing being made known; being made aware of a thing.

Faith is believing in the unseen.

Gifts of healing is the healing of various kinds of sickness through the Spirit.  There are many kinds of infirmities, so the gifts to heal manifest to wipe it away!

The working of miracles is doing phenomenal things that defy earth's limitations.  It is the impossible being made possible.

Prophecy is God-given revelation, knowledge, correction, or wisdom that builds up or instructs God's people.  It is told, declared, or proclaimed.   The revelation can reveal the past, present, and/or future.

Discerning of spirits is the ability to know the character or characteristics behind a work, person, or thing. The knowledge can be good or bad; To reveal.

Divers kinds of tongues are literal or heavenly tongues that are spoken; untaught utterances, mysteries, or revelations

Interpretation of tongues is a divine ability to interpret or translate spoken tongues of others, as well as interpreting the tongues that flow from one's own mouth. This person is gifted to "hear" through the Spirit.

All spiritual gifts work and come from the Holy Spirit, and He gives the gift to whom He wants in order to confirm that He is God, and to strengthen His people.

WE HAVE THESE GIFTS TO BRING OTHERS, AS WELL AS OURSELVES BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO FUNCTIONING, AND BACK TO LIVING NORMAL IN SOCIETY.  WE ARE MADE TO BE ALIVE, SO ENJOY LIFE!!!

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT:  (This is the Holy Spirit's character.  Since the Spirit is in us, we can manifest these characteristics - EVIDENCE of his presence).

Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.  

The Holy Spirit is our helper.  We can fight the fight and wage war in our flesh in order to conquer because of the power of the Holy Spirit's presence.