“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:2-4
Now is the time for our baptism of the Holy Spirit, it will occur to everyone who is truly chosen of God and saved, and Jesus is the only way for God to make us one with Himself. Salvation is being empowered by God to believe that Jesus is our Lord and Savior and being baptized is having Jesus make us one with the Holy Spirit of God! Let’s study some scriptures to see exactly how God baptized people with His Holy Spirit. And as we study these Truths over the next couple of sections, remember that Jesus teaches us that there are two distinct things: believing and being baptized!
In Acts 2 Jesus had told the disciples to go into an upper room after His ascension into Heaven and pray and wait, and that He would send the Holy Ghost unto them. These people had already believed on Jesus as the Lord. Many of them had seen Him after He was raised from the dead, but they only had part of the equation filled within their lives, believing, Now Jesus fulfilled the second part, the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Notice that as soon as they were baptized, that they were filled with a sign of the power of the baptism. “John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:” Luke 3:16 The Holy Ghost is the power of God working within us. He strengthens us with God Himself and signs and wonders that go beyond human power follow Him. This is the fire of God!
Now is the time for our baptism of the Holy Spirit, it will occur to everyone who is truly chosen of God and saved, and Jesus is the only way for God to make us one with Himself. Salvation is being empowered by God to believe that Jesus is our Lord and Savior and being baptized is having Jesus make us one with the Holy Spirit of God! Let’s study some scriptures to see exactly how God baptized people with His Holy Spirit. And as we study these Truths over the next couple of sections, remember that Jesus teaches us that there are two distinct things: believing and being baptized!
In Acts 2 Jesus had told the disciples to go into an upper room after His ascension into Heaven and pray and wait, and that He would send the Holy Ghost unto them. These people had already believed on Jesus as the Lord. Many of them had seen Him after He was raised from the dead, but they only had part of the equation filled within their lives, believing, Now Jesus fulfilled the second part, the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Notice that as soon as they were baptized, that they were filled with a sign of the power of the baptism. “John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:” Luke 3:16 The Holy Ghost is the power of God working within us. He strengthens us with God Himself and signs and wonders that go beyond human power follow Him. This is the fire of God!
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