Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series “The Baptism of the Holy Spirit” Part 6 - Appropriating God's Power In your Life Series

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series

1 Corinthians 12:12–13 (NIV) Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body— whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? The baptism of the Holy Spirit is where He, the Holy Spirit unites the believer with Christ and therefore unites them, the believers with other believers in the Body of Christ.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS UNIQUE TO THE CHURCH. Acts 1:5 (NIV) "For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." Acts 11:15 (NIV) "As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning".

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series John the Baptist said… Matthew 3:11 (NIV) “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. All four Gospels carry this prediction, though John and Mark leave out the words “and fire” (Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33).

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Acts 11:18 (NIV) “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series These first six references to Spirit- baptism all point to the fulfilment of the promise of the gift of the Spirit (John 14:25–27; 15:26–27; 16:7–11), first to the Jews in Jerusalem, then to the Gentiles.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Christian Jews and Gentiles are now one not only because they have a common Saviour but because they have the same gift of the Spirit (Ephesians 2:11– 3:6; Galatians 3:28; Romans 2:9–29; Colossians 1:26–27).

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Over the last century Bible interpreters have differed over the interpretation of these texts in three specific ways. First, the question has been asked, is Spirit-baptism an experience subsequent to conversion, or does it happen at the same time as conversion?

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Second, should the Spirit-baptized person speak in tongues as “evidence” of the experience? Third, is Paul talking about the same essential experience in 1 Corinthians 12:13 as John, Jesus, and Peter are talking about in the other texts? The questions do yield a fairly clear response.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series It is clear that Paul is speaking about essentially the same kind of experience as did John, since he uses the same construction in the Greek, with the only difference being the addition of the word “one” [Spirit] and the past tense.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series If we conclude that Paul is speaking of the same experience as the other texts, then it should be clear that Spirit baptism could not be subsequent to conversion, since Paul says it is the means by which believers are incorporated into the body of Christ.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series What of the matter of tongues as initial evidence of Spirit baptism? At Pentecost and at the house of Cornelius, the Spirit-baptized believers spoke in tongues. This seems to clearly show that both Jews and Gentiles alike had received the promised gift of the Spirit.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Nowhere in Scripture are believers told that tongues is the evidence of Spirit baptism outside of these initial moments in salvation history, and nowhere are believers commanded to be baptized in the Spirit or commanded to speak in tongues. The initial promise of John the Baptist about Spirit baptism is fulfilled in the Jew and Gentile “Pentecosts” (Acts 2:10).

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series It's also worth noting that not everyone that Paul was addressing had the gift of tongues but they are referred to as being baptised in the Spirit.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Since Paul tells the Corinthians that they have been Spirit-baptized, the blessing of the pentecostal gift is applied to all disciples at the moment of conversion. The seven texts assembled together make clear that Jesus is the one who baptizes believers by or with the Spirit into Himself and His body the church.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Who is Baptised with the Holy Spirit? EVERY BELIEVER… The emphasis that "all" are baptized by the Holy Spirit is stated in several passages. In 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NIV) "For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body".

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series In Romans 6 all who were baptized (v. 3) are those who have been united to Christ (v. 5), that's all believers.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Galatians 3:27–28 (NIV) For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series How important is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? If you want to become a Christ Follower it is essential… However, it is not commanded - it occurs/happens when you receive and believe in Christ… The baptism of the Holy Spirit unites all believers with Christ.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series The baptism of the Holy Spirit unites all believers with Christ. As we have seen those who are "baptized into Christ" (Romans 6:3) are also "united with Him" (Romans 6:5). Our water baptism symbolises our Spirit Baptism… This truth prohibits the baptism of the Spirit from being a work subsequent to salvation.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series The Holy Spirit is the agent of the baptism under instruction from The Father and Jesus as promised in John 14, 15 & 16.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series Application - Truth for Living… We can't leave it at the beginning here - the Baptism of the Holy Spirit - we must move on to the Guarantee of the Holy Spirit. This leads us to seeking the continual 'Filling of the Holy Spirit', the fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Appropriating the Power of the Holy Spirit Series