Is He Baptist? (Does He Baptize?)
What does Pentecost mean? God has given you himself in the personof the Holy Spirit to empower you to live the righteousness that is yours through Jesus Christ God has providedyou with everything you need through his indwelling presenceto live for Him and to serve Him
Is He Pentecostal? Person Presence Power Provision Praise Passion
Is He Baptist? Distinguish between two different teachings and practices regarding this Spirit baptism What does the Scripture say about being baptized with the Holy Spirit or baptized in the Holy Spirit Explain our evangelical teaching and practice regarding Spirit baptism Challenge you to make one of two choices TODAY: Be baptized in the Holy Spirit Be filled with the Holy Spirit
Two Teachings Evangelical The moment you believe in Jesus you are baptized with the Holy Spirit. Receiving the Holy Spirit the person and presence of God within is the work of God at conversion. Pentecostal After you believe in Jesus you can have a further experience of being baptized by the Holy Spirit. The primary physical evidence of this second blessing is speaking in tongues.
What does the Scripture say? Seven biblical references Gospel parallels (4) Mt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 3:16; Jn. 1:33 Jesus reference to Gospel parallels (1) Acts 1:5 Peter s reference to Gospel parallels(1) Acts 11:16 Paul 1 Cor. 12:13 Six of the seven passages refer to John the Baptist s statement about Jesus
John the Baptist "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Matthew 3:11 (NIV) I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Mark 1:8 (NIV)
John the Baptist John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Luke 3:16 (NIV) I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John 1:33 (NIV)
Jesus, Peter, and Paul For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." Acts 1:5 (NIV) Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:16 (NIV) For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV)
What happened in Acts? Acts 2 Peter at Pentecost Acts 8 Phillip in Samaria Acts 10 Peter in Ceasarea Acts 19 Paul in Ephesus
Scripture Occasion Persons/Place Tongues Acts 2 (filled) Peter witnessesat Pentecost Jews in Jerusalem filled by promise and received upon conversion Earthly languages Acts 8:17 (received) Phillip witnesses ½ Jewsin Judea and Samaria received Spirit after conversion Not mentioned Acts 10:45 (came on) Peter witnessesat Ceasarea Spirit came on God-fearing Gentilesupon conversion Earthlylanguage? Ecstatic utterance? Acts 19:6 (came on) Paul witnessesto disciples of John Spirit came on Ephesiansupon conversion Earthly language? Ecstatic utterance?
What does the NT say about the Holy Spirit? John 6:33 the Spirit that gives life Rom. 8:16 the Spirit that testifies we are children of God 2 Cor. 1:21-22 given the Spirit who seals us Gal 4:6 as God s children we are given the Spirit Eph. 1:13-14 having believed we are given the Spirit as a down payment
What does the Bible say about the nature of God? God is one: eternal Father, Word made flesh, and Holy Spirit Unity of the three or three-in-one Tri-unity or Trinity NOT Tri-theism or three gods There exists NO divisions within God God is NOT fragmented into three different kinds of persons
How to be Spirit filled Spiritual Person--One who is directed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. "He who is spiritual appraises all things...we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:15). Carnal Person--One who has received Christ, but who lives in defeat because he is trying to live the Christian life in his own strength. "And I brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to carnal men, as to babes in Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:1)
Pray to be Spirit filled "Dear Father, I need You. I acknowledge that I have been directing my own life and that, as a result, I have sinned against You. I thank You that You have forgiven my sins through Christ's death on the cross for me. I now invite Christ to again take His place on the throne of my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit as You commanded me to be filled, and as You promised in Your Word that You would do if I asked in faith. I now thank You for directing my life and for filling me with the Holy Spirit."
Can I be baptized with the Holy Spirit? Salvation (Acts 2:38-39) Repent Be baptized Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
Can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? Surrender Confess your sins Present every area of your life to the Spirit Depend on the energy of the Spirit