The condition for receiving the Holy Spirit is obedience to Jesus’ teachings without compromise or manipulation. God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey him. He does not give the Holy Spirit to cause people to obey him.
Acts 5:32 – And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
Galatians 5:16 – So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
This scripture states once you receive the Spirit, then you must let him guide you by remaining repentant and to obey the Holy Spirit and not your own spirit.
Matthew 3:8 – Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
