But I am trying to get you to see the contradictions that have been taken for granted for so many years that don't add up.
Answer this: What is required for anyone to be saved? What did Paul tell the jailer and did he also say to the jailer he needed or would be, born again? I believe the term is mentioned once in any of the letters. When you read Paul remember that to those he spoke, he always assumed they were but never inquired.
Recognize this this and remember it:
There are only three manifestations of the holy Ghost:
#1 "With" #2 "In" and #3 "Upon".
Here's the scripture:
John 14:17 That verse takes care #1 and #2. Luke 24:49 takes care of #3.
Now, after being "WITH" them for three and a half years, Jesus went to the cross bled and died and resurrected. All mankind was redeemed. Those who were righteous were saved (Rom 5:1 KJV), especially the Disciples. Enter Jesus into the upper room in {John 20:22) to
IMPUTE HIS [Holy Spirit] life "IN" to the Disciples. Then later Jesus says: Don't leave to make disciples of the righteous in the world until you be endued with power for that purpose just like me when the Holy Ghost baptised me for the same purpose, when the Holy Ghost comes "UPON" you coming up in Acts 2..
Digest that and come back.. . .