God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

LESSON 4: THE BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY GHOST

Isaiah prophesied it, Joel verified it, John preached it, Jesus promised it, I have it, and Peter said that it’s for as many as God shall call – praise the Lord! 1. IF A PERSON HAS BEEN SAVED AND BAPTIZED IN WATER, IS THERE ANY OTHER EXPERIENCE NECESSARY? Yes indeed! Many of God’s great revelations are three fold, and the beginning experiences of Christianity are no exception. Everyone should have these three experiences to properly begin their Christian walk: (1) Salvation, (2) Water Baptism, (3) Baptism with the Holy Ghost. 2. DOES THIS MEAN THAT THE NEW CONVERT DOES NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT? The new convert is saved or born again through the Holy Spirit, but there is yet another work of the Spirit to be done in their life. 3. WHERE IN THE BIBLE DOES IT SHOW THAT THERE IS AN EXPERIENCE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT IS ENTIRELY SEPARATE FROM SALVATION AND WATER BAPTISM? Read the remarkable story in Acts 8. Here we find a revival of such magnitude that the people have been converted, baptized into water, healed, delivered of demons and made joyful (vss. 5-8, 12). Yet, they still need to “receive of the Holy Ghost (15-17).” This third vital step in the Christian walk is called “The Baptism with the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; Acts 1:5; 11:16; John 1:33. 4. WHAT IS THIS EXPERIENCE CALLED?

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