Baptism In The Holy Spirit - 1

Our word baptism comes from the Greek word baptisma, which simply means to immerse something in water. Greeks in the time of Jesus said they were baptizing a cup when they washed the dishes. But, that Greek word is such a great word to use to describe the experience of being baptized or immersed in God’s Holy Spirit.

Some people refer to this experience as being filled with the Holy Spirit, or having the Holy Spirit poured out on them, or receiving the Holy Spirit. This teaching looks at this experience, whatever you want to call it, and answers several questions:
• Who is the Holy Spirit?
• Is the Holy Spirit the Spirit of Christ?
• What is the difference between how the Holy Spirit operated before and after Jesus – i.e., in the Old Testament and in the New Testament?
• What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit?
• Is the baptism in the Holy Spirit a second work of Grace?
• Who might want to be baptized in the Holy Spirit?
• What did Jesus say about the importance of being baptized in the Holy Spirit?
• What can we see from the Holy Spirit baptism experiences recorded in the Bible?
• What is speaking in tongues and where does it come from?
• Should all Christians speak in tongues or is it optional?
• What does it mean to quench the Holy Spirit?

One of the most enlightening parts of this teaching begins in Part 2 when we examine every example of Holy Spirit baptism in the Bible. We do an in-depth look at each instance looking for similarities and differences. It seems like each instance supplies details that, taken together, form a very clear picture of this experience.

Who is this teaching for?
• Anyone interested in being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
• Anyone interested in just learning more about this important member of the Godhead.
• Anyone who might want to become more effective in ministering the baptism in the Holy Spirit to others, or helping others receive this powerful Gift from the Father.

Here are some additionally resources for a study of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. It is a PDF file that is full of scriptures about the Holy Spirit. That file can be found at http://cecmessiah.org/resources/HolySpiritScriptures.pdf

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