GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT: BAPTISM &FILLING

The Holy Spirit is a Person, not a force (not the force either) or an “it” He is the third Person of the Trinity equal to and with all of the attributes of the Father and the Son There have been major errors regarding the Holy Spirit throughout church history His work: He teachers, guides, testifies of Jesus, convicts, regenerates, intercedes and commands His personality: He can be grieved, blasphemed, resisted, lied to and obeyed Symbols of the Holy Spirit in Scripture include, a dove, a pledge, fire, oil, a seal, water and wind Main points from last week

“The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs when the Spirit of God comes upon a believer. The Holy Spirit fills the believer's mind with a genuine understanding of truth, takes possession of the believer's abilities, and imparts gifts that qualify the believer for service in the body of Christ” Greg Laurie Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2: Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Baptism of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:13&30 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Romans 6:3-4 3…do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Baptism of the Holy Spirit

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is an absolute necessity in every Christian's life for the service to which God has called us. - Greg Laurie Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Your salvation not only guarantees your future, but also the indwelling Spirit right now, convicting and empowering you to do what is right. -Paul David Tripp Baptism of the Holy Spirit

It is for all believers without exception. If every believer is baptized into the body of Christ at conversion, then there is no exception. It is not a special select few or an inner circle of believers who are baptized and the rest of us are second class citizens. Each believer is baptized only once – at conversion. The tense of the verb in 1 Cor. 12:13 indicates a one-time occurrence; it does not need to be repeated. On the Holy Spirit, The Baptist Faith and Message states, “His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.” Characteristics of the Baptism of the Spirit

“From the perspective of daily living and a vital Christian experience, the filling of the Spirit is undoubtedly the most important aspect of this doctrine. This is the pure essence of true spirituality and the basic requirement for growth and maturity.” - Dr. Charles Ryrie from A Survey of Bible Doctrine Filling of the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit Filling of the Holy Spirit

We cannot expect to have the Holy Spirit’s fullness in our lives if we are quite content to live without it. - F.B. Meyer Filling of the Holy Spirit

But don’t leave me alone, bust down the door to my heart like it’s Your home Don’t need no keys I’m on my knees Begging You please I’ve gotta settle this thing once and for all You got my heart my should You can have it all I’m on my knees… Hollyn - Alone Filling of the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:5-6 5Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. Filling of the Holy Spirit

Galatians 5: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self- control. Against such things there is no law. Filling of the Holy Spirit

Romans 8: God, who looks into our hearts, knows the mind of the Spirit. And the Spirit prays for God's people just as God wants him to pray. 28We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose. Filling of the Holy Spirit