Accessing the Power of the Holy Spirit

Some speak of the power of the Holy Spirit in an individual’s life as the second grace.  Those who hold this position believe salvation to be the first grace with some gap between our salvation and our ability to access the power of the Holy Spirit.

While this may just be a matter of semantics, this position does not represent a true description of the manifestation of Christ in our lives.  When we receive our salvation by accepting Jesus as our Savior, we simultaneously receive the full power and presence of the Holy Spirit.  It may take us a while to recognize and understand the full power and presence of the Holy Spirit, but the power is always there available for us to access.