What IS THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT?
The baptism with the Holy Spirit is God's promise of power to us, enabling us to reach the world with the same miracle power with which Jesus ministered.
HOW CAN I RECEIVE IT?
The Bible shows three ways in which to receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit:
SPONTANEOUSLY — God just does it, like on the day of Pentecost recorded in Acts 2. As the believers prayed, the Holy Spirit was sovereignly poured out on them.
BY PARTNERSHIP IN PRAYER — Believers will pray for people to receive the baptism with the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands.
BY REQUEST — Simply ask God for it! Jesus illustrates that even natural parents, who all have a human, sinful nature, want to give good gifts to their children. So, how much more does our loving God want to give the Holy Spirit to us when we ask? In Jesus' own words, "ask and you will receive!"
IMPORTANT SCRIPTURES ON THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT:
MATTHEW 3:11b - He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
MARK 16:17 - And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues...
ACTS 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
ACTS 2:4 - And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
ACTS 19:6 - And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
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