You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the HolySpirit: as your fathers did, so do you. Act 7:51 The only way a person will go to the Lake Of Fire is by resisting the Holy Spirit who draws us to the Saviour, Jesus Christ.      It is interesting that most of nominal Christianity still resists the Holy Spirit.     They pray to the Father and they believe on the Lord Jesus Christ but they do not worship the Holy Spirit, having a form of holiness but denying the power thereof 2Ti 3:5.      Trinitarians have made the Holy Spirit the 3rd person of the godhead.     This is sacrilege as the Holy Spirit is the first and only person of the godhead.      Our Lord Jesus Christ is the body and voice of the Holy Spirit.     Those who would denigrate the Holy Spirit fall under the curse that Jesus spoke in Mar 3:29 and Luk 12:10.

Notice that Jesus did not say that 'God' was resisted.   He said that the Holy Spirit was resisted.   

When Moses came down from the mount, the children of Israel had built themselves a physical idol and claimed that the physical idol had delivered them from Egypt.   

Why?   

People are Carnal Minded and want everything in their lives to be physical.   A spirit god was unacceptable to them.   

Flash forward to today.   How many believers in Christ Jesus resist His Holy Spirit?   

Why?   

Most believers are Carnal Minded and want a physical god.   

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit Of Christ Jesus.   

Jesus is Mighty God and He is the Everlasting Father.   

Jesus is Spirit Soul And Body.   His Spirit is the Holy Spirit.   

To resist the Holy Spirit is to resist Christ Jesus.   

Resisting the Holy Spirit
   → was going on throughout the Old Testament,
   → is what was going on during Jesus' earthly ministry and
   → it is going on today.   

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Act 2:38 What do we need to do to become what our Lord designed us to be?         → Repent for the remission of sins.         → Be Baptized In The Name Of Jesus Christ for remission of sins.         → Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.      Having the Father, the Holy Spirit, in us and us in Him is our Lord's purpose in creation.     Mat 28:19 Act 16:31 Rom 10:9,10 The emphasis on the word, baptized, should be on immersion into Christ Jesus - not just as an article of faith but as a lifestyle empowered by the New Spirit being we become in Him.      Everything that is spiritual is eternal.     Water Baptism is not eternal, it is a one time act.      Immersion into Christ Jesus is a state of existence that is eternal.

Repentance is necessary.   
Being Baptized In The Name Of Jesus Christ is necessary.   
Receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit is necessary.   

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire: Mat 3:11 This is John the Baptist speaking about four things    → Water Baptism    → repentance    → Jesus    → Spirit Baptism.      Water Baptism is a sign that the person being baptized is repentant.     Repentance is necessary to access the Grace of the Lord.     Jesus is the object to which we turn after repenting of our old ways of thinking, believing and living.      Though John does not mention it here, the repentance and confession of Christ Jesus as the risen Lord confirm our redemption by Grace Rom 10:9,10.      We are redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ Jesus.     Redemption is all on His part.     We add nothing to it.      Once we are Born Again as a result of repentance and faith In Christ Jesus we are to be filled with His Holy Spirit.      We respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ    → by repenting of unbelief and wickedness    → by believing that Jesus is 'God',    → by receiving Christ Jesus by faith as our Saviour,    → by asking Him to fill us with His Holy Spirit.      Spirit Baptism is the end-game for our existence on earth.         → the Holy Spirit is the Spirit Of Christ in us    → the Holy Spirit seals us to the Lord Jesus.         → Receiving the Spirit Of Christ is intimate union with Jesus.         → the Holy Spirit is Eternal Life in us    → the Holy Spirit in us is our expectation of glory    → the Holy Spirit is power in us to do the supernatural.         → the Holy Spirit is the witness of Christ Jesus in us.

For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence. Act 1:5 The purpose of Christ Jesus coming to earth was to make it possible for us to be filled with the Holy Spirit.      Forgiveness of sins was necessary that we escape the Lake Of Fire.      But the Lord is not just merciful in forgiving your sins, He is love.     He wants an intimate, personal relationship with you.      We hear Jesus say that He must leave so that the comforter may come.     Joh 16:7 The comforter is the Holy Spirit who is the Lord.     Joh 4:24 In order to experience Christ's purpose for you, you must be filled with the Holy Spirit.     Joh 15:26 How do you receive the Holy Spirit?      You ask for Him in faith.     Luk 11:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Phi 4:13 Christ means 'annointed One'.     The annointing is the presence of the Holy Spirit.      The strength of Christ Jesus is His Holy Spirit.      The disciples were commanded to stay in Jerusalem until they were endued with the power of the Holy Spirit.      We are not limited by our physical assets.      We can deal with any circumstance, overcome any obstacle and accomplish whatsoever we desire Mar 11:24 by power of the Holy Spirit.      The Holy Spirit of Jesus is our power to accomplish His will.

Quench not the Holy Spirit. 1Th 5:19 The Holy Spirit is the Spirit Of Christ Jesus.     To resist the Holy Spirit is to resist Christ Jesus.      The Holy Spirit always knows best.      When we quench the Holy Spirit we are choosing to go against the will of the Lord with the associated loss of blessing.