“For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Water Baptism = Repentance
The process to receive the Baptism with the Holy Spirit
1.Repentance from sin
2.A definite experience of salvation
3.Water baptism
4.A deep conviction of need
5.A measure of consecration
“The baptism with the Holy Ghost is a definite experience subsequent to salvation whereby the third person of the Godhead comes upon the believer to anoint and energize him for special service. This experience is designated in the New Testament as the Spirit "falling upon," "coming upon," or being "poured out upon" the yielded believer in a sudden and supernatural manner”. (Foundations of Pentecostal Theology)
The Evidences
- the first evidence is speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2:4)
- praise to God (Acts 2:11; 2:47; 10:46),
- an overflowing joy (Acts 2:46),
- a deep burden and desire to preach or testify about Jesus (Acts 1:8; 2:14-18; 19:6).
Speaking in tongues
1."To speak" is more than simple communication. It is the expression of the bottom of our hearts.
Matthew 12:34 (NKJV) 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
2.The tongue is a little member of the body, but can control the whole body.
James 3:5 (NKJV) 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
3.No man can tame the tongue!
James 3:8 (NKJV) 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
4.If the tongue is controlled, so is the body.
James 3:2 (NKJV) 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Holy Spirit's Power & To Speak: In many places we can see the connection between the Holy Spirit’s action and “the tongue” (speaking), as the evidence:
Ephesians 5:18-19 (NKJV) And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
1 Corinthians 2:4 (NKJV) 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
2 Corinthians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak,
The Baptism with the Holy Spirit & Speaking in other tongues
Acts 2:4 (NKJV) 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 8:17-18 (NKJV) 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Acts 10:44, 46 (NKJV) 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,
Acts 19:6 (NKJV) 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
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