Notice that the disciples already had received the Holy Spirit in John 20 , and were then told to wait for something else in Luke That something else was the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Luke 24 goes right into Acts 1.
In Acts ,5,8, what does Jesus tell His disciples to do? He tells them to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
The reason they needed to wait is that they needed to be clothed in power. What Jesus said in Acts 1 actually happened in Acts Describe what took place. The Holy Spirit Baptism was indeed a baptism in fire and power, evidenced by speaking in other tongues.
Note: John the Baptist predicted it Matt. The Book of Acts unfolds the story of a church full of the Holy Spirit who ministered in the power of the Spirit. They were a church indwelt, filled, and baptized with the Holy Spirit a vigorous and vibrant church.
Also, normal expected experience. It is a visitation of God by His Spirit, bringing home to us with overwhelming force all the provisions and fullness of Christ. Holy Spirit Baptism is an imbuement of power for a more vibrant witness and testimony. It is an unusual power and boldness for service, witness, and testimony. It is available to every believer. Acts , 33, I Cor. Acts Open navigation menu. Close suggestions Search Search. User Settings. Skip carousel.
Carousel Previous. Carousel Next. For instance the healings of the book of Acts have not continued into today, instead, they were for a specific time to prove the work and power of Christ. Those were signs given to the world showing Jesus was really God and that these men were truly who they said they were, chosen followers of the One True God. There is more action that the Spirit performs in the life of the believer. These are just a sample. Does the Spirit Ever Leave the Believer?
The Scriptures are clear on this point. No, the Spirit that is given to the believer at baptism never leaves the believer. This Spirit is a constant. However the filling of the Spirit can leave the believer as it is simply for a time. First Corinthians three sixteen tells us that the Spirit is living in us, we are a temple to Him.
This dwelling is not a night by night hotel experience for the Spirit. This is a making of a home every day in the life of the believer. A life that is changed by the Holy Spirit will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. Steven in Acts chapter six verse five is spoken of as a man that the other believers could see was full of the Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are listed in the Bible by Paul as Love, joy, peace, patients, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
No fruit, no spirit. Conclusion We know now that the Holy Spirit has a huge role to play in the life of the believer. The Baptism of the Spirit is a positioning of that believer into the Body of Christ and is instantaneous at the moment of salvation.
This positioning can never be taken away from the believer either. The Filling of the Spirit is a special act or ability of power that is given to the believer for a short time in order that the believer may be a witness for Christ. Ultimately the Spirit, if not hindered in the life of the believer, will bear fruit.
That fruit is the testimony that the man is a true son of God. Bruce, F. Cadbury, Henry J. The Book of Acts in History. New York, NY: Harper, Martyn Lloyd-Jones gives further thoughts and Scriptural exposition on the baptism of the Holy Spirit and on why it is a mistake to rely too much on either experiences or doctrine when thinking through this aspect of Christian faith. Lloyd-Jones reminds us that Scripture presents instances of people who believed in Jesus Christ and were saved, yet had not been baptized or filled with the Holy Spirit.
The evidence is added to by the fact that several well-known, established Christians have gone decades in some cases before being filled with the Spirit— this list includes men like Jonathan Edwards and D. Have you battled this tension between emotion and logic in your faith? Lloyd-Jones reminds us that this baptism is available to all Christians, but that many of us are afraid of being overly-emotional that we have cut out all emotion from our walk with Christ.
This, he implores us, is an error that is not Scriptural in the least! Those who believe in Christ have received eternal life as a gift— what could possibly cause more joy than that realization? Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones unwraps what this means for our lives.
As Dr. He notes that Spirit baptism is an extra — a plus. It is an additional assurance children of God experience. In other words, it is not something every believer who has the Spirit of adoption experiences. Nevertheless, it is something all should desire. In Romans , the apostle Paul elaborates on Spirit baptism, or being filled with the Spirit. Furthermore, Christians cannot pretend they can take it by someone laying hands on them.
How does one get it then? Lloyd-Jones teaches that it is through obedience and prayer. In the end, however, Christians rest knowing the Holy Spirit is sovereign. If indeed the Spirit does grant this assurance, the Christian will surely know it. Let them not, however, pretend to have it, warns Dr. Richard E. In so doing, they have considered were like. These approaches have been fruitful. Kai Hsuan Chang, Ph. University of St. Email: klinechang gmail.
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