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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
The Nature and The Nature and Purpose of Holy Purpose of Holy Spirit BaptismSpirit Baptism
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Is it required for salvation?
Is this how the Spirit intercedes in the life of the believer?
How often has Holy Spirit Baptism occurred?
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
A promise issued and administered by Jesus
“Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of
from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be
baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from
now.”” (Acts 1:4–5, NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
A promise issued and administered by Jesus
“As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance,
but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove
His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11, NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
A promise issued and administered by Jesus
“I baptized you with water; but He will baptize
you with the Holy Spirit.”
(Mark 1:8, NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
A promise issued and administered by Jesus
“John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water;
but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong
of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and fire.” (Luke 3:16, NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
Would all of John’s
audience receive Holy
Spirit baptism?
“As for me, I baptize you with water for
repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I
am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit
and fire.” (Matthew 3:11, NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
There are three baptisms mentioned here
Water (for repentance)
Holy Spirit (for unstated purpose)
Fire (for judgement Matt 3:10,12; Jn 8:21,24; Matt 23:33; Lk 13:3,5)
“As for me, I baptize you with water for
repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I
am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit
and fire.” (Matthew 3:11, NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
There are three baptisms mentioned here
Water (for repentance)
Holy Spirit (for unstated purpose)
Fire (for judgement Matt 3:10,12; Jn 8:21,24; Matt 23:33; Lk 13:3,5)
“As for me, I baptize you with water for
repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I
am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit
and fire.” (Matthew 3:11, NASB95) Would “you” receive all Would “you” receive all
three baptisms?three baptisms?Would “you” receive all Would “you” receive all
three baptisms?three baptisms?
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John did not baptize this audience
John’s baptism was for those who met the condition of repentance and confession
The “you” of verse 11 did not refer to the Pharisees and Sadducees specifically
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to
them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from
the wrath to come? 8 “Therefore bear fruit in
keeping with repentance;Matthew 3:7–8 (NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
The passage deals with the distinction in administers not similarities in recipients
John had authority only to baptize in water
Jesus had authority to send the Spirit and to judge the impenitent
11 “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I
am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Matthew 3:11 (NASB95)
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A promise issued and administered by Jesus
A promise issued to the Apostles
“Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of
from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be
baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from
now.” (Acts 1:4–5, NASB95)
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A Limited PromiseA Limited Promise
Verse 2 Verse 2 introduces the introduces the subject of the subject of the passagepassage
2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the
Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3
To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering,
by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of
God. Acts 1:2–8 (NASB95)
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Verse 2 Verse 2 introduces the introduces the subject of the subject of the passagepassage
2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the
Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3
To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering,
by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of
God. Acts 1:4-5 (NASB95)
These Apostles
A Limited PromiseA Limited Promise
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Verse 2 Verse 2 introduces the introduces the subject of the subject of the passagepassage
Verse 4 Verse 4 clearly refers clearly refers to the same to the same personspersons
4 Gathering them together, He com-manded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what
the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 1:4–5 (NASB95)
These Apostles
A Limited PromiseA Limited Promise
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Those gathered Those gathered (the Apostles) (the Apostles) were commanded were commanded to stay in to stay in JerusalemJerusalem
Those told to wait Those told to wait (the Apostles) (the Apostles) received the received the promise of the promise of the FatherFather
4 Gathering them together, He commanded
them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for
what the Father had promised, “Which,” He
said, “you heard of from Me…
Acts 1:4–5 (NASB95) Holy Spirit Baptism was only Holy Spirit Baptism was only promised to the Apostlespromised to the Apostles
A Limited PromiseA Limited Promise
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
A promise issued and administered by Jesus
A promise issued to the Apostles
The means by which the Apostles carried out their mission
16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and
appointed you that you would go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit would remain, so that
whatever you ask of the Father in My name He
may give to you. John 15:16 (NASB95)
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Holy Spirit BaptismHoly Spirit Baptism
A promise issued and administered by Jesus
A promise issued to the Apostles
The means by which he Apostles carried out their mission
18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to
Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I
commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the
end of the age.” Matthew 28:18–20 (NASB95)
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A Promise of A Promise of PowerPower God has always God has always
empowered His empowered His AmbassadorsAmbassadors
7 Then He said, “Put your hand into your bosom again.” So he
put his hand into his bosom again, and when he took it out
of his bosom, behold, it was restored like the rest of his
flesh. 8 “If they will not believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe the
witness of the last sign. Exodus 4:7–8 (NASB95)
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A Promise of A Promise of PowerPower God has always God has always
empowered His empowered His AmbassadorsAmbassadors
Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Baptism provided Baptism provided the Apostles with the Apostles with the “power” to the “power” to accomplish their accomplish their commissioncommission
49 And behold, I am sending forth the
promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high. Luke 24:49 (NASB95)
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empowered His empowered His AmbassadorsAmbassadors
Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Baptism provided Baptism provided the Apostles with the Apostles with the “power” to the “power” to accomplish their accomplish their commissioncommission
8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and
you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part
of the earth. Acts 1:8 (NASB95)
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A Promise of A Promise of PowerPower God has always God has always
empowered His empowered His AmbassadorsAmbassadors
Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Baptism provided Baptism provided the Apostles with the Apostles with the “power” to the “power” to accomplish their accomplish their commissioncommission
26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father
will send in My name, He will teach you all things,
and bring to your remembrance all that I
said to you. John 14:26 (NASB95)
The Power to Communicate The Power to Communicate and Validate the Messageand Validate the Message
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A Promise of A Promise of PowerPower God has always God has always
empowered His empowered His AmbassadorsAmbassadors
Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Baptism provided Baptism provided the Apostles with the Apostles with the “power” to the “power” to accomplish their accomplish their commissioncommission
26 When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from
the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about
Me, 27 and you will testify also, because you have been with
Me from the beginning. John 15:26–27 (NASB95)
The Power to Communicate The Power to Communicate and Validate the Messageand Validate the Message
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A Promise of A Promise of PowerPower God has always God has always
empowered His empowered His AmbassadorsAmbassadors
Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Baptism provided Baptism provided the Apostles with the Apostles with the “power” to the “power” to accomplish their accomplish their commissioncommission
13 But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but
whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to
you what is to come. John 16:13 (NASB95)
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A Promise to the A Promise to the ApostlesApostlesPromise of Salvation
Promise of Eternal Life
Promise of Holy Spirit Baptism
To those who believe, repent, and are baptized
Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38
To those who live a life of faith and
obedienceHeb 5:8-9,
Matt 7:21-22
Given to the Apostles
Acts 1:1-8
Given to unbaptized
unbelievers?
Given to disobedient
men?
Given to more than the Apostles?
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Scripture vs. TheologyScripture vs. TheologyHoly Spirit Baptism is: Holy Spirit Baptism is
not:A Promise (Mt. 3:11, Lk
3:16, Ac 1:4,5)Not a Command
Promised to the Apostles only (Ac 1:4,5; Lk24:48,49)
Not to all men or even certain men
To be administered in a few days (Ac 1:5)
Not for all time
Miraculous and Direct (Ac 2:1-8)
Not ordinary or indirect
To endue with Power from on High (Ac 1:8; Lk 24:49)
Not to regenerate or produce joy
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Scripture vs. TheologyScripture vs. TheologyHoly Spirit Baptism is: Holy Spirit Baptism is
not:To be administered by Jesus Himself (Mt 3:11,
Jn1:33)Not by human agency
Enabled the Spirit to be a comforter to the Apostles
(Jn 16:13-15)Not for all Men
To guide the Apostles in revealing all truth (Jn 14-
16)Not so promised for any
othersTo give the Apostles power
to convict the world (Jn 16:13-15)
Not so promised for any others
To aid the Apostles in witnessing to the
resurrection (Jn 15:26,27)Not so promised to others
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44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the
Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. 45 All the circumcised believers who
came with Peter were amazed, because the gift
of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the
Gentiles also. Acts 10:44–45 (NASB95)
What About What About Cornelius?Cornelius? “fell” and
“poured” describe method not identity or purpose
For only the second time the Holy Spirit had endowed someone directly
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15 “And as I began to speak, the Holy
Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.
Acts 11:15 (NASB95)
What About What About Cornelius?Cornelius? “fell” and
“poured” describe method not identity or purpose
For only the second time the Holy Spirit had endowed someone directly
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“fell” and “filled” describe method not identity or purpose
“like gift” – pertaining to that which is equal, either in number, size, quality, or characteristics
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the
Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand
God? Acts 11:17 (KJV)
What About What About Cornelius?Cornelius?
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What About What About Cornelius?Cornelius? Not like theirs in
power
Not like theirs in purpose
Not like theirs in identification
Not like theirs in results
Only like theirs in manner received
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the
Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand
God? Acts 11:17 (KJV)
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What About Today?What About Today?
Only five passages mention Holy Spirit Baptism (Mt 3:11; Mk1:8; Lk 3:16; Jn 1:33; Acts 1:5)
This baptism was not to benefit the recipient personally
Did not produce faith in the heart of the recipient
Did not convert or save the recipient
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What About Today?What About Today?
Did not cleanse the heart of the recipient
Did not Sanctify the recipient
Did not subdue the rebellious heart of the recipient
All such changes are effected by the word