What is the Holy Ghost? 
First of all, He (The Holy Ghost) is not an "it". He is the third person of the Trinity - The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost. I Corinthians 12:4-6 defines the work of the Divine Trinity as gifts by the Holy Spirit; administrations by Jesus Christ; and operations by GOD the Father.
What does the Holy Ghost do?
Acts 1:8 says, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me." The scripture "ye shall be witnesses unto me" is saying that with the power of the Holy Ghost you will be able to live in line with GOD's Word. You will able to let the love of Jesus Christ show in your life. Because of the Holy Ghost, you will not be ashamed of Jesus Christ regardless of where you are or who you are with.
Your life will always be a witness for Jesus Christ. Matthew 10:32-33 says, "If you will not confess me before men, I will not confess you before my Father" It is impossible for you to be an effective witness for Christ without the power of the Holy Ghost.
The Holy Ghost is a Promise from God
Acts 1:4-5 Jesus gave instructions to his disciples saying, "Wait for the promise of the Father, which saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." John 14:25-26 Jesus says, "These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
Luke 11:11-13 Jesus says, If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children; how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Acts 2:33 says "Therefore being by the right hand of GOD exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear." Acts 2:38-39 states "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 ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our GOD shall call."
Understanding and Speaking in Tongues
The gift of speaking in tongues, just like the gift of salvation is given freely by GOD. You cannot work for it. You cannot earn it. You do not have to tarry or wait for Him. Acts 2:1-4 tells us that when the day of Pentecost was fully come; the Apostles all with one accord were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Benefit of Speaking in Tongues
According to Romans 8:26-27, we find that when the Spirit prays, he makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he (Christ) that searcheth the heart knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will (or Word) of GOD. In other words, when your spirit prays, you pray the perfect prayer.
I Corinthians 14:2 the Word of GOD tells us "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto GOD: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." When you speak in an unknown tongue, you speak directly to GOD. Satan cannot understand or interfere with this prayer. An example of Satan interfering is while praying, your prayer would be interrupted with crazy thoughts and you quickly forget what you are praying for or what you are praying about.
Your unknown tongue is your personal way of communicating with GOD.
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