pg. pg. 11

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stonesof Christian Faithof Christian Faith

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stonesof Christian Faithof Christian Faith

RLBruderick, Jan. 19, 2011RLBruderick, Jan. 19, 2011

Foundation Stone #5:Foundation Stone #5:Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism

pg. pg. 22Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us

leave the elementary teachings leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, death, and of faith in God, instruction about baptismsinstruction about baptisms, the , the laying on of hands, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And God eternal judgment. And God permitting, we will do so. (NIV)permitting, we will do so. (NIV)

pg. pg. 33

所以，我们应当离开基督所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到完道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根基，全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、各样洗礼、按手之礼、死各样洗礼、按手之礼、死人复活，以及永远审判各人复活，以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

所以，我们应当离开基督所以，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到完道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根基，全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、就如那懊悔死行，信靠神、各样洗礼、按手之礼、死各样洗礼、按手之礼、死人复活，以及永远审判各人复活，以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

pg. pg. 4412 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

pg. pg. 55

Q1: Q1:

What is the Holy Spirit?What is the Holy Spirit?

Q1: Q1:

What is the Holy Spirit?What is the Holy Spirit?

pg. pg. 66

Q1: Q1: What is the Holy Spirit?What is the Holy Spirit?

A1: A1: The Holy Spirit is The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God: the Spirit of God: God in spirit form.God in spirit form.

R1: R1: John 4:24; John 4:24;

Philippians 3:3; Philippians 3:3;

I Corinthians 2:10-12I Corinthians 2:10-12

Q1: Q1: What is the Holy Spirit?What is the Holy Spirit?

A1: A1: The Holy Spirit is The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God: the Spirit of God: God in spirit form.God in spirit form.

R1: R1: John 4:24; John 4:24;

Philippians 3:3; Philippians 3:3;

I Corinthians 2:10-12I Corinthians 2:10-12

pg. pg. 77John 4:24 God is spirit, and those John 4:24 God is spirit, and those

who worship him must worship in who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.“spirit and truth.“

Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision - we who worship the circumcision - we who worship in the Spirit of God and boast in in the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus. We have not placed Christ Jesus. We have not placed any confidence in the flesh,any confidence in the flesh,

pg. pg. 881 Corinthians 2:10-12 But God has 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 But God has

revealed those things to us by his revealed those things to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit searches Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of everything, even the deep things of God. Is there anyone who can God. Is there anyone who can understand his own thoughts except by understand his own thoughts except by his own inner spirit? In the same way, his own inner spirit? In the same way, no one can know the thoughts of God no one can know the thoughts of God except God's Spirit. Now, we have not except God's Spirit. Now, we have not received the spirit of the world but the received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we Spirit who comes from God, so that we can understand the things that were can understand the things that were freely given to us by God.freely given to us by God.

pg. pg. 99

Q2: Q2:

Are there other Are there other names/titles/roles for names/titles/roles for the Holy Spirit?the Holy Spirit?

Q2: Q2:

Are there other Are there other names/titles/roles for names/titles/roles for the Holy Spirit?the Holy Spirit?

pg. pg. 1010Q2: Q2: Are there other names/titles/roles Are there other names/titles/roles

for the Holy Spirit?for the Holy Spirit?

A2: A2: The Holy Spirit is The Holy Spirit is sometimes called the Holy sometimes called the Holy Ghost, the Comforter or the Ghost, the Comforter or the Helper, and he is our Teacher Helper, and he is our Teacher and the guarantee of our and the guarantee of our inheritance.inheritance.

R2: R2: Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 15:26; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 15:26; Luke 12:12; Ephesians 1:13,14Luke 12:12; Ephesians 1:13,14

Q2: Q2: Are there other names/titles/roles Are there other names/titles/roles for the Holy Spirit?for the Holy Spirit?

A2: A2: The Holy Spirit is The Holy Spirit is sometimes called the Holy sometimes called the Holy Ghost, the Comforter or the Ghost, the Comforter or the Helper, and he is our Teacher Helper, and he is our Teacher and the guarantee of our and the guarantee of our inheritance.inheritance.

R2: R2: Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 15:26; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; 15:26; Luke 12:12; Ephesians 1:13,14Luke 12:12; Ephesians 1:13,14

pg. pg. 1111Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all

nations, baptizing them in the name of the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Holy GhostGhost::

John 14:26 But John 14:26 But the Comforterthe Comforter, even the Holy , even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.your remembrance all that I said unto you.

John 14:26 But John 14:26 But the Helperthe Helper, the Holy Spirit, , the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of all teach you all things and remind you of all that I have told you. that I have told you.

John 15:26 "When John 15:26 "When the Helperthe Helper comes, whom I comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, he will Truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.testify on my behalf.

pg. pg. 1212Luke 12:11,12 When people bring you Luke 12:11,12 When people bring you

before synagogue leaders, rulers, or before synagogue leaders, rulers, or authorities, don't worry about how you authorities, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will will defend yourselves or what you will say. For in that hour the Holy Spirit will say. For in that hour the Holy Spirit will teachteach you what you are to say." you what you are to say."

Ephesians 1:13,14 You, too, have heard Ephesians 1:13,14 You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in him salvation. When you believed in him you were sealed with the promised you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is Holy Spirit, who is the guaranteethe guarantee of our of our inheritance until the redemption of inheritance until the redemption of God's own possession, to his praise God's own possession, to his praise and glory.and glory.

pg. pg. 1313

Q3: Q3:

Is the Holy Spirit Is the Holy Spirit everywhere, in objects everywhere, in objects and animals? Or is the and animals? Or is the Holy Spirit only in Holy Spirit only in people?people?

Q3: Q3:

Is the Holy Spirit Is the Holy Spirit everywhere, in objects everywhere, in objects and animals? Or is the and animals? Or is the Holy Spirit only in Holy Spirit only in people?people?

pg. pg. 1414Q3: Q3: Is the Holy Spirit everywhere, in objects Is the Holy Spirit everywhere, in objects

and animals? Or is the Holy Spirit only in and animals? Or is the Holy Spirit only in people?people?

A3: A3: The Holy Spirit is only in people. The Holy Spirit is only in people. According to the Bible, God only According to the Bible, God only baptizes (“overwhelms”), or fills, baptizes (“overwhelms”), or fills, people with His Holy Spirit because people with His Holy Spirit because people do important things. Every people do important things. Every time a person is filled with the Holy time a person is filled with the Holy Spirit they do something - as evidence Spirit they do something - as evidence to the other people who are near.to the other people who are near.

R3: R3: Acts 2:2-4; I Corinthians 3:16Acts 2:2-4; I Corinthians 3:16

Q3: Q3: Is the Holy Spirit everywhere, in objects Is the Holy Spirit everywhere, in objects and animals? Or is the Holy Spirit only in and animals? Or is the Holy Spirit only in people?people?

A3: A3: The Holy Spirit is only in people. The Holy Spirit is only in people. According to the Bible, God only According to the Bible, God only baptizes (“overwhelms”), or fills, baptizes (“overwhelms”), or fills, people with His Holy Spirit because people with His Holy Spirit because people do important things. Every people do important things. Every time a person is filled with the Holy time a person is filled with the Holy Spirit they do something - as evidence Spirit they do something - as evidence to the other people who are near.to the other people who are near.

R3: R3: Acts 2:2-4; I Corinthians 3:16Acts 2:2-4; I Corinthians 3:16

pg. pg. 1515Act 2:2-4 Suddenly, a sound like the Act 2:2-4 Suddenly, a sound like the

roaring of a mighty windstorm came roaring of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of separated, and one rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them that tongues as the Spirit gave them that ability.ability.

1Corinthians 3:16 You know that you are 1Corinthians 3:16 You know that you are God's sanctuary and that God's Spirit God's sanctuary and that God's Spirit lives in you, don't you?lives in you, don't you?

pg. pg. 1616

Q4: Q4:

Who does God want to Who does God want to fill/baptize with His fill/baptize with His Holy Spirit? Are there Holy Spirit? Are there special requirements?special requirements?

Q4: Q4:

Who does God want to Who does God want to fill/baptize with His fill/baptize with His Holy Spirit? Are there Holy Spirit? Are there special requirements?special requirements?

pg. pg. 1717

Q4: Q4: Who does God want to fill/baptize Who does God want to fill/baptize with His Holy Spirit? Are there special with His Holy Spirit? Are there special requirements?requirements?

A4: A4: God wants to pour out His God wants to pour out His Spirit on ALL people.Spirit on ALL people. But only But only obedient people who are ready obedient people who are ready to be His witnesses will receive to be His witnesses will receive the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.

R4: R4: Acts 2:17-18; 5:32; 1:8; I Acts 2:17-18; 5:32; 1:8; I Corinthians 2:4,5Corinthians 2:4,5

Q4: Q4: Who does God want to fill/baptize Who does God want to fill/baptize with His Holy Spirit? Are there special with His Holy Spirit? Are there special requirements?requirements?

A4: A4: God wants to pour out His God wants to pour out His Spirit on ALL people.Spirit on ALL people. But only But only obedient people who are ready obedient people who are ready to be His witnesses will receive to be His witnesses will receive the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.

R4: R4: Acts 2:17-18; 5:32; 1:8; I Acts 2:17-18; 5:32; 1:8; I Corinthians 2:4,5Corinthians 2:4,5

pg. pg. 1818Act 2:17,18 'In the last days, God says, I Act 2:17,18 'In the last days, God says, I

will pour out my Spirit on everyone. will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will even pour dreams. In those days I will even pour out my Spirit on my slaves, men and out my Spirit on my slaves, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.women alike, and they will prophesy.

Act 5:32 We are witnesses of these Act 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep on God has given to those who keep on obeying him."obeying him."

pg. pg. 1919Act 1:8 But you will receive power when Act 1:8 But you will receive power when

the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."of the earth."

1 Corinthians 2:4,5 My message and my 1 Corinthians 2:4,5 My message and my preaching were not accompanied by preaching were not accompanied by clever words of wisdom, but by a clever words of wisdom, but by a display of the Spirit's power, so that display of the Spirit's power, so that your faith would not be based on your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God's power.human wisdom but on God's power.

pg. pg. 2020

Q5: Q5:

Why does God want to Why does God want to baptize/fill everyone baptize/fill everyone with His Holy Spirit?with His Holy Spirit?

Q5: Q5:

Why does God want to Why does God want to baptize/fill everyone baptize/fill everyone with His Holy Spirit?with His Holy Spirit?

pg. pg. 2121Q5: Q5: Why does God want to baptize/fill Why does God want to baptize/fill

everyone with His Holy Spirit?everyone with His Holy Spirit?

A5: A5: Many reasons: to lead us, Many reasons: to lead us, to guide us, to comfort us, to to guide us, to comfort us, to help us to pray, to teach us, to help us to pray, to teach us, to give us power over sin, to live give us power over sin, to live in us, to love us. But the main in us, to love us. But the main reason is to use us to display reason is to use us to display His glory to all people.His glory to all people.

R5: R5: Romans 8:9-14,26,27; 15:18,19Romans 8:9-14,26,27; 15:18,19

Q5: Q5: Why does God want to baptize/fill Why does God want to baptize/fill everyone with His Holy Spirit?everyone with His Holy Spirit?

A5: A5: Many reasons: to lead us, Many reasons: to lead us, to guide us, to comfort us, to to guide us, to comfort us, to help us to pray, to teach us, to help us to pray, to teach us, to give us power over sin, to live give us power over sin, to live in us, to love us. But the main in us, to love us. But the main reason is to use us to display reason is to use us to display His glory to all people.His glory to all people.

R5: R5: Romans 8:9-14,26,27; 15:18,19Romans 8:9-14,26,27; 15:18,19

pg. pg. 2222Rom 8:9,11,13,14,26,27 You, however, are not of the Rom 8:9,11,13,14,26,27 You, however, are not of the

flesh but under the control of the Spirit, since God's flesh but under the control of the Spirit, since God's Spirit lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.

And if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the And if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then the one who raised Christ dead is living in you, then the one who raised Christ from the dead will also make your mortal bodies from the dead will also make your mortal bodies alive by his Spirit who lives in you.alive by his Spirit who lives in you.

For if you live according to the flesh, you are going to For if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you continually put to death die, but if by the Spirit you continually put to death the activities of the body, you will live. For all who the activities of the body, you will live. For all who are led by God's Spirit are God's children.are led by God's Spirit are God's children.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes with groans should. But the Spirit himself intercedes with groans too deep for words, and the one who searches our too deep for words, and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to God's will.intercedes for the saints according to God's will.

pg. pg. 2323Romans 15:18,19 For I am bold enough Romans 15:18,19 For I am bold enough

to tell you only about what Christ has to tell you only about what Christ has accomplished through me in the accomplished through me in the bringing of gentiles to obedience. By bringing of gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions, by the power of my words and actions, by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power signs and wonders, and by the power of God's Spirit, I have fully proclaimed of God's Spirit, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem as the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem as far as Illyricum.far as Illyricum.

pg. pg. 2424

Q6: Q6:

When did Jesus begin When did Jesus begin to baptize people with to baptize people with the Holy Spirit, as John the Holy Spirit, as John the Baptist the Baptist prophesied?prophesied?

Q6: Q6:

When did Jesus begin When did Jesus begin to baptize people with to baptize people with the Holy Spirit, as John the Holy Spirit, as John the Baptist the Baptist prophesied?prophesied?

pg. pg. 2525Q6: Q6: When did Jesus begin to baptize people When did Jesus begin to baptize people

with the Holy Spirit, as John the Baptist with the Holy Spirit, as John the Baptist prophesied?prophesied?

A6: A6: The Day of Pentecost, shortly The Day of Pentecost, shortly after Jesus went up into heaven, is after Jesus went up into heaven, is the day when the Holy Spirit fell the day when the Holy Spirit fell down from heaven with a mighty down from heaven with a mighty wind and with tongues of fire on wind and with tongues of fire on the heads of the 120 or so the heads of the 120 or so believers who were praying for believers who were praying for God to lead and guide them.God to lead and guide them.

R6: R6: John 7:39; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4John 7:39; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4

Q6: Q6: When did Jesus begin to baptize people When did Jesus begin to baptize people with the Holy Spirit, as John the Baptist with the Holy Spirit, as John the Baptist prophesied?prophesied?

A6: A6: The Day of Pentecost, shortly The Day of Pentecost, shortly after Jesus went up into heaven, is after Jesus went up into heaven, is the day when the Holy Spirit fell the day when the Holy Spirit fell down from heaven with a mighty down from heaven with a mighty wind and with tongues of fire on wind and with tongues of fire on the heads of the 120 or so the heads of the 120 or so believers who were praying for believers who were praying for God to lead and guide them.God to lead and guide them.

R6: R6: John 7:39; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4John 7:39; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4

pg. pg. 2626John 7:39 Now he said this about the Spirit, whom John 7:39 Now he said this about the Spirit, whom

those who were believing in him were to receive. For those who were believing in him were to receive. For the Spirit was the Spirit was not yetnot yet present, because Jesus had present, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.not yet been glorified.

Act 1:4-8 While he was meeting with them, he ordered Act 1:4-8 While he was meeting with them, he ordered them, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the them, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the Father's promise, about which you heard me speak. Father's promise, about which you heard me speak. For John baptized with water, but you will be For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." Now those who had come together began to now." Now those who had come together began to ask him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore ask him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He answered them, "It is not the kingdom to Israel?" He answered them, "It is not for you to know what times or periods the Father has for you to know what times or periods the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

pg. pg. 2727Act 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost Act 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost

came, all of them were together in one came, all of them were together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the place. Suddenly, a sound like the roaring of a mighty windstorm came roaring of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of separated, and one rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them that tongues as the Spirit gave them that ability.ability.

pg. pg. 2828

Q7: Q7:

How does a person How does a person prepare to be baptized prepare to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?with the Holy Spirit?

Q7: Q7:

How does a person How does a person prepare to be baptized prepare to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?with the Holy Spirit?

pg. pg. 2929Q7: Q7: How does a person prepare to be How does a person prepare to be

baptized with the Holy Spirit?baptized with the Holy Spirit?

A7: A7: By repenting, getting By repenting, getting water baptized and then water baptized and then praying earnestly for it. praying earnestly for it. There’s a first time to be There’s a first time to be filled and there are more filled and there are more times that follow.times that follow.

R7: R7: Acts 2:38,39; 8:15-17;Acts 2:38,39; 8:15-17;

Ephesians 5:18Ephesians 5:18

Q7: Q7: How does a person prepare to be How does a person prepare to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?baptized with the Holy Spirit?

A7: A7: By repenting, getting By repenting, getting water baptized and then water baptized and then praying earnestly for it. praying earnestly for it. There’s a first time to be There’s a first time to be filled and there are more filled and there are more times that follow.times that follow.

R7: R7: Acts 2:38,39; 8:15-17;Acts 2:38,39; 8:15-17;

Ephesians 5:18Ephesians 5:18

pg. pg. 3030Act 2:38,39 Peter answered them, "Repent and Act 2:38,39 Peter answered them, "Repent and

be baptized, every one of you, in the name of be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift. For this promise belongs to you and your For this promise belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those who are far children, as well as to all those who are far away, whom the Lord our God may call to away, whom the Lord our God may call to himself."himself."

Act 8:15-17 They went down and prayed for Act 8:15-17 They went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. Before this he them to receive the Holy Spirit. Before this he had not come on any of them. They had only had not come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them, and they Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.received the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18 Stop getting drunk with wine, Ephesians 5:18 Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.filled with the Spirit.

pg. pg. 3131

Q8: Q8:

How does a person How does a person receive the baptism / receive the baptism / filling of the Holy filling of the Holy Spirit?Spirit?

Q8: Q8:

How does a person How does a person receive the baptism / receive the baptism / filling of the Holy filling of the Holy Spirit?Spirit?

pg. pg. 3232Q8: Q8: How does a person receive the How does a person receive the

baptism/filling of the Holy Spirit?baptism/filling of the Holy Spirit?

A8: A8: Initially, the Spirit was poured Initially, the Spirit was poured out from heaven on 120 believers. out from heaven on 120 believers. That can still happen, but most of That can still happen, but most of the time, a Spirit-filled believer the time, a Spirit-filled believer will lay hands on a believer will lay hands on a believer without the Holy Spirit who will without the Holy Spirit who will then believe and receive Him.then believe and receive Him.

R8: R8: Acts 8:17-19; 10:44-46; 19:2-6; Acts 8:17-19; 10:44-46; 19:2-6; Galatians 3:2,5Galatians 3:2,5

Q8: Q8: How does a person receive the How does a person receive the baptism/filling of the Holy Spirit?baptism/filling of the Holy Spirit?

A8: A8: Initially, the Spirit was poured Initially, the Spirit was poured out from heaven on 120 believers. out from heaven on 120 believers. That can still happen, but most of That can still happen, but most of the time, a Spirit-filled believer the time, a Spirit-filled believer will lay hands on a believer will lay hands on a believer without the Holy Spirit who will without the Holy Spirit who will then believe and receive Him.then believe and receive Him.

R8: R8: Acts 8:17-19; 10:44-46; 19:2-6; Acts 8:17-19; 10:44-46; 19:2-6; Galatians 3:2,5Galatians 3:2,5

pg. pg. 3333Act 10:44-46 While Peter was still speaking Act 10:44-46 While Peter was still speaking

these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all the these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were listening to his message. people who were listening to his message. Then the circumcised believers who had Then the circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, …said, …

Act 8:17-19 Then they laid their hands on Act 8:17-19 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Now them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, "Give me he offered them money and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone he will receive the Holy Spirit."on someone he will receive the Holy Spirit."

pg. pg. 3434Act 19:2-6 and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Act 19:2-6 and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy

Spirit when you believed?" They answered him, "No, Spirit when you believed?" They answered him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." He we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." He then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." Then Paul They answered, "Into John's baptism." Then Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, come after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.and to prophesy.

Gal 3:2,5 I want to learn only one thing from you: Did Gal 3:2,5 I want to learn only one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?or by believing what you heard?

Does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles Does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you because you do the works of the law or among you because you do the works of the law or because you believe what you heard?because you believe what you heard?

pg. pg. 3535

Q9: Q9:

How can anyone know How can anyone know when the Holy Spirit when the Holy Spirit fills someone?fills someone?

Q9: Q9:

How can anyone know How can anyone know when the Holy Spirit when the Holy Spirit fills someone?fills someone?

pg. pg. 3636Q9: Q9: How can anyone know when the Holy How can anyone know when the Holy

Spirit fills someone?Spirit fills someone?

A9: A9: There is short-term evidence: There is short-term evidence: giftsgifts. And there is long-term . And there is long-term evidence; evidence; fruitfruit. Gifts are powerful . Gifts are powerful special abilities that Spirit-filled special abilities that Spirit-filled people use. Fruit are character people use. Fruit are character changes that make Spirit-filled changes that make Spirit-filled people desirable to a spiritually people desirable to a spiritually hungry world.hungry world.

R9: R9: I Corinthians 12:4-7; I John 3:24; I Corinthians 12:4-7; I John 3:24;

Acts 10:44-48; Galatians 5:22-25Acts 10:44-48; Galatians 5:22-25

Q9: Q9: How can anyone know when the Holy How can anyone know when the Holy Spirit fills someone?Spirit fills someone?

A9: A9: There is short-term evidence: There is short-term evidence: giftsgifts. And there is long-term . And there is long-term evidence; evidence; fruitfruit. Gifts are powerful . Gifts are powerful special abilities that Spirit-filled special abilities that Spirit-filled people use. Fruit are character people use. Fruit are character changes that make Spirit-filled changes that make Spirit-filled people desirable to a spiritually people desirable to a spiritually hungry world.hungry world.

R9: R9: I Corinthians 12:4-7; I John 3:24; I Corinthians 12:4-7; I John 3:24;

Acts 10:44-48; Galatians 5:22-25Acts 10:44-48; Galatians 5:22-25

pg. pg. 37371 Corinthians 12:4-7 Now there are varieties of gifts, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Now there are varieties of gifts,

but the Spirit is the same; and there are varieties of but the Spirit is the same; and there are varieties of ministries, but the Lord is the same; and there are ministries, but the Lord is the same; and there are varieties of results, but God is the same, and it is he varieties of results, but God is the same, and it is he who produces all the results in everyone. To each who produces all the results in everyone. To each person has been given the ability to display the person has been given the ability to display the Spirit for the common good.Spirit for the common good.

Act 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking these Act 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were words, the Holy Spirit fell on all the people who were listening to his message. Then the circumcised listening to his message. Then the circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed that believers who had come with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking in gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, "No one tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, "No one can stop us from using water to baptize these people can stop us from using water to baptize these people who have received the Holy Spirit in the same way who have received the Holy Spirit in the same way that we did, can he?" So he ordered them to be that we did, can he?" So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.asked him to stay for several days.

pg. pg. 3838Galatians 5:22-25 But the fruit of the Galatians 5:22-25 But the fruit of the

Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. Now those no law against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.us also be guided by the Spirit.

1 John 3:24 The person who keeps his 1 John 3:24 The person who keeps his commandments abides in God, and commandments abides in God, and God abides in him. This is how we can God abides in him. This is how we can be sure that he remains in us: he has be sure that he remains in us: he has given us his Spirit.given us his Spirit.

pg. pg. 3939

Q10: Q10:

What are the powerful What are the powerful gifts of the Holy Spirit gifts of the Holy Spirit and how are they and how are they displayed?displayed?

Q10: Q10:

What are the powerful What are the powerful gifts of the Holy Spirit gifts of the Holy Spirit and how are they and how are they displayed?displayed?

pg. pg. 4040Q10: Q10: What are the powerful gifts of the Holy What are the powerful gifts of the Holy

Spirit and how are they displayed?Spirit and how are they displayed?

A10: A10: They are supernatural They are supernatural abilities, including the ability: to abilities, including the ability: to speak a message of wisdom, to speak a message of wisdom, to speak with knowledge, to show speak with knowledge, to show faith, to heal, to do miracles, to faith, to heal, to do miracles, to prophecy, to discern spirits, to prophecy, to discern spirits, to speak tongues, and to interpret speak tongues, and to interpret tongues.tongues.

R10: R10: I Corinthians 12:7-11I Corinthians 12:7-11

Q10: Q10: What are the powerful gifts of the Holy What are the powerful gifts of the Holy Spirit and how are they displayed?Spirit and how are they displayed?

A10: A10: They are supernatural They are supernatural abilities, including the ability: to abilities, including the ability: to speak a message of wisdom, to speak a message of wisdom, to speak with knowledge, to show speak with knowledge, to show faith, to heal, to do miracles, to faith, to heal, to do miracles, to prophecy, to discern spirits, to prophecy, to discern spirits, to speak tongues, and to interpret speak tongues, and to interpret tongues.tongues.

R10: R10: I Corinthians 12:7-11I Corinthians 12:7-11

pg. pg. 41411Co 12:7-11 To each person has been given 1Co 12:7-11 To each person has been given

the ability to display the Spirit for the the ability to display the Spirit for the common good. To one has been given a common good. To one has been given a message of wisdom by the Spirit; to another message of wisdom by the Spirit; to another the ability to speak with knowledge the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit; to another miraculous by that one Spirit; to another miraculous results; to another prophecy; to another the results; to another prophecy; to another the ability to distinguish between spirits; to ability to distinguish between spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; and to another various kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues. But another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit produces all these one and the same Spirit produces all these results and gives what he wants to each results and gives what he wants to each person.person.

pg. pg. 4242

Q11: Q11:

What if a person has What if a person has hands laid on them to hands laid on them to receive the baptism of receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit, but nothing happens?nothing happens?

Q11: Q11:

What if a person has What if a person has hands laid on them to hands laid on them to receive the baptism of receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit, but nothing happens?nothing happens?

pg. pg. 4343Q11: Q11: What if a person has hands laid on What if a person has hands laid on

them to receive the baptism of the Holy them to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but nothing happens?Spirit, but nothing happens?

A11: A11: Keep praying and desiring a Keep praying and desiring a gift that displays the Spirit in your gift that displays the Spirit in your life. Ask the Spirit-filled believers life. Ask the Spirit-filled believers who are laying hands on you and who are laying hands on you and praying for you to pray in the Spirit praying for you to pray in the Spirit with deep groaning.with deep groaning.

R11: R11: I Corinthians 14:1,5; 12:7,31; I Corinthians 14:1,5; 12:7,31; Ephesians 6:18; Romans 8:26,27; Jude Ephesians 6:18; Romans 8:26,27; Jude 1:20,211:20,21

Q11: Q11: What if a person has hands laid on What if a person has hands laid on them to receive the baptism of the Holy them to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, but nothing happens?Spirit, but nothing happens?

A11: A11: Keep praying and desiring a Keep praying and desiring a gift that displays the Spirit in your gift that displays the Spirit in your life. Ask the Spirit-filled believers life. Ask the Spirit-filled believers who are laying hands on you and who are laying hands on you and praying for you to pray in the Spirit praying for you to pray in the Spirit with deep groaning.with deep groaning.

R11: R11: I Corinthians 14:1,5; 12:7,31; I Corinthians 14:1,5; 12:7,31; Ephesians 6:18; Romans 8:26,27; Jude Ephesians 6:18; Romans 8:26,27; Jude 1:20,211:20,21

pg. pg. 44441 Corinthians 12:7 To each person has been 1 Corinthians 12:7 To each person has been

given the ability to display the Spirit for the given the ability to display the Spirit for the common good. common good.

12:31 Keep on desiring the better gifts. And 12:31 Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.now I will show you the best way of all.

14:1 Keep on pursuing love, and keep on 14:1 Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy. to prophesy.

14:5 Now I wish that all of you could speak in 14:5 Now I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but especially that you could tongues, but especially that you could prophesy. The person who prophesies is prophesy. The person who prophesies is more important than the person who speaks more important than the person who speaks in a tongue, unless he interprets it so that the in a tongue, unless he interprets it so that the church may be built up. church may be built up.

14:18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more 14:18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.than all of you.

pg. pg. 4545Romans 8:26-27 Romans 8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit also In the same way, the Spirit also

helps us in our weakness, for we do not helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should. But the know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes with groans too Spirit himself intercedes with groans too deep for wordsdeep for words, and the one who searches our , and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to God's will.intercedes for the saints according to God's will.

Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times with Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request there is. For the every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert with every kind of effort and same reason be alert with every kind of effort and request for all the saints.request for all the saints.

Jude 1:20,21 But you, dear friends, must continue to Jude 1:20,21 But you, dear friends, must continue to build yourselves up on your most holy faith. Pray in build yourselves up on your most holy faith. Pray in the Holy Spirit, and remain in God's love as you look the Holy Spirit, and remain in God's love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life.eternal life.

pg. pg. 4646

Q12: Q12:

How important is it to be How important is it to be baptized in the Holy baptized in the Holy Spirit?Spirit?

Q12: Q12:

How important is it to be How important is it to be baptized in the Holy baptized in the Holy Spirit?Spirit?

pg. pg. 4747

Q12: Q12: How important is it to be How important is it to be baptized in the Holy Spirit?baptized in the Holy Spirit?

A12: A12: Jesus said that a person Jesus said that a person cannot enter the Kingdom of cannot enter the Kingdom of God unless he or she is born of God unless he or she is born of water and Spirit, meaning water water and Spirit, meaning water baptism and Spirit baptism.baptism and Spirit baptism.

R12: R12: John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9

Q12: Q12: How important is it to be How important is it to be baptized in the Holy Spirit?baptized in the Holy Spirit?

A12: A12: Jesus said that a person Jesus said that a person cannot enter the Kingdom of cannot enter the Kingdom of God unless he or she is born of God unless he or she is born of water and Spirit, meaning water water and Spirit, meaning water baptism and Spirit baptism.baptism and Spirit baptism.

R12: R12: John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9John 3:3-8; Romans 8:9

pg. pg. 4848John 3:3-8 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one John 3:3-8 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one

can see the kingdom of God unless they are born can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” “How can someone be born when they are again.” “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one born!” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.  Flesh gives birth to flesh, but of water and the Spirit.  Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.  You should not be the Spirit gives birth to spirit.  You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’  The wind blows wherever it pleases. You again.’  The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its soundhear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes , but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”of the Spirit.”

Romans 8:9 You, however, are not of the flesh but Romans 8:9 You, however, are not of the flesh but under the control of the Spirit, since God's Spirit under the control of the Spirit, since God's Spirit lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.of Christ, he does not belong to him.

pg. pg. 494912 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

Next Lesson:Next Lesson:1.1. RepentanceRepentance from dead works from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

Next Lesson:Next Lesson:1.1. RepentanceRepentance from dead works from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone