What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit thoughts? What does the Word Say? - John 3:6-7,Mark 1:7-8,Acts 1:5-8
Baptism of the Holy Spirit happens only once at the moment of conversion. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is the act of the Holy Spirit by which He places a person into the church, the body of Christ - see: 1 John 2:27,1 Cor 12:13
* So where is the confusion? Thoughts? * Does the Bible ever command to be Baptized with the Spirit? * Jesus said many times you Christians would be
see: Matthew 3:11,Mark 1:8,Luke 3:16,Acts 1:5
* Peter seemed to see it as a single that happened at one time. Acts 11:14-16
What about Acts?
Jesus promised Baptism during His Accession - Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:1-13;32-33
3 mini-events:
1. The Samaritans - Acts 18:14-25 2. The Gentile family of Cornelius - Acts 10:44-48 3. The 12 people - Acts 19:1-7
What about Anointing?
* Being anointed always carries the idea of gaining and being set apart for Knowledge, Service, Consecration
Who was anointed in the OT?
1. Prophets - 1 Kings 19:6 2. Priest - Ex. 28:41,30:30,40:15,Lev 4:3,8:30,Num 3:3,more 3. Kings - Judges 9:8, 15; a. Saul b. David c. Solomon d. Jehu e. Jehoahaz f. Cyrus
Who was anointed in the NT?
1. Jesus - Luke 4:18,Acts 10:38 2. Christians - 1 John 2:27,1 John 2:20,2 Cor 1:21–22
Holy Spirit: Filled vs Baptized
* One that is Drunk with Wine or Filled with the Spirit will:
• walk differently • talk differently • act differently • think differently • feel differently
Alcohol's control results in impaired judgment. The Spirit's control results in improved judgment.
see Eph 5:18, Galatians 5:19-25 |