Some, on hearing the sayings of the Christ, realise their immense worth, the incomparability of the name of this Christ who teaches them, and they become deeply committed to this name. Baptism is suggested to them and they receive it. Later hands might be laid on them for the receiving of the Holy Spirit, and they prophecy or speak in tongues, perhaps on an ongoing basis. The Holy Spirit becomes a part of the experiences of their life, even if on rare special occasions, as is more typical these days. The Holy Spirit power also sanctifies them from their most serious, hard to stop sins, as they learn from the truth that Jesus is the Christ and that this Christ died for them. They learn to obey the teachings of Christ and to align their thinking with them, affecting their behaviour, transforming them. It all starts with that first moment of hearing the teachings of Jesus Christ and believing in the name of this sublime heavenly teacher. Simply reading the sayings of Jesus but not believing like this is no real benefit. Let them speak in a way which instills this faith in their teacher.
