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THE HOLY SPIRIT Study No.5.
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
INTRODUCTION
V. The Holy Spirit and Baptism
1. That which we see in Water Baptism helps us to understand
the nature of the Spirit Baptism.
Mark 1:7-8, Matt. 3:11, Luke 3:16, John 1:26, 33.
Acts 1:5 - Jesus' promise and prophecy of.
Ants 11:15-16 - Peter's testimony ( Acts 10:44-48.)
2. A real experience. Not just dead faith - James 2:26
3. Both water and Spirit Baptisms are the will of God for
us.
Water Baptism. Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38.
Spirit Baptism. Acts 1:4-5, Luke 11:13, 24:49, Acts
2:38-39, Acts 2:17-18, 33, 39, 8:15-17, 10:44-47, 19:6.
4. The element used in Baptism.
Water - a real tangible substance.
The Holy Spirit - a real person into whom believers are
baptised.
5. The Baptiser.
In Water Baptism - a minister of the gospel. Matt.
28:19, Acts 8:38.
In Spirit baptism - the Lord Jesus Christ, the only one
in heaven or in earth who is able to baptise in the
Spirit. Acts 2:33, John 1:33, Matt. 3:11, Mark 1:8, Luke
3:16.
6. The Candidate
In both baptisms - the believer. Mark 16:16, Acts 2:39.
7. Requisites on the part of the candidate, or
"How shall we come for baptism?"
a. Repentant. Acts 2:38
b. Believing. Acts 10:44
C. Obedient. Acts 5:32
d. Praying. Luke 3:21, 22, Acts 1:14 Praising. Luke
24:53.
8 Entrance. First touches.
a. Into water - feet, knees, loins, heart.
b. Into the Spirit - touches of the power of God,
affecting our walk, our praying, our desires, our
heart.
9. Surrender unto the Baptiser.
a. In water baptism - the head goes under last.
b. In Spirit baptism - the head, the mind, the tongue
goes under last and then we begin to speak in other
tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
10. Submerged.
a. In water baptism - completely surrounded, covered
with water.
b. in Spirit baptism - completely surrounded, covered
and blessed in the Holy Spirit of God.
11. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost, the Lord Jesus Christ. Matt. 28:19, Acts
2:38, 8:16, 10:48, 19:5, John 14:26, Acts 2:33-36.
12. The initial evidence.
In water baptism - confessing Jesus as Lord. Rom.
10:9-10, Acts 22:16, 2:38.
In Spirit baptism - speaking in other tongues as the
Spirit gives utterance. Acts 2:4, 10:44-46, 19:6.
Acts 2:16 - this is that. The outpouring of the Holy
Spirit with speaking in tongues. This speaking in
tongues is that Joel prophesied of. Acts 2:33 - He hath
shed forth this which ye now see and hear, i.e. the Holy
Spirit Baptism with speaking in tongues.
(At Jerusalem the beginning, the foundations.)
Acts 10:44-46 - The evidence of the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit Acts 11:15 - was the speaking in tongues. "For"
is an important word. to@notice. It means the reason.
The same is true to-day. We know when a person receives
the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, for we hear them speak in
tongues, the same as Peter and the others-knew that
Cornelius and his household had received. Acts 11:17.
The proof that they had received the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit, and consequently that the Gospel should go to the
Gentiles, was "They heard them speak in tongues." What a
great responsibility God place on this sign!
(At Caesarea the enlargement, to the Gentiles.)
Acts 19:5-6 The Church at Ephesus received the Holy
Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in other
tongues.
Note I Tim. 1:18, I Tim. 4:14, II Tim. 1:6-7, - the gift
of God, God hath . . given us the Spirit. . . of power,
of love, and of a sound mind.
Jesus prophesied that those who believe would have the
sign of speaking in tongues follow them. Mark 16:17-18.
Speaking in tongues shows that the Gospel is worldwide -
for every kindred, tribe, and nation.
Note James 3 The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly
evil. But the Holy Spirit can bring it in subjection to
His will and use it to glorify God in other tongues. The
tongue is the last member to become subject to the direct
control of the Holy Spirit.
Note. The speaking tongues as the initial evidence of
the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is not the gift of tongues
spoken of in I Cor. 12 and 14.
In I Cor. 14:27-28 we have the rule for the use of the
gift of tongues. 'If any man speak in an unknown tongue,
let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by
course; and let one interpret. But if there be no
interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let
him speak to himself, and to God.''
only two or at the most three could speak in tongues and
that by course with interpretation. This is the order
for the Gift of Tongues which is one of the nine gifts of
the Spirit spoken of in I Cor. 12:1-11.
However on the Day of Pentecost, 120 disciples spoke in
tongues. Not in turn and with no interpretation. if the
speaking in tongues on the day of Pentecost was the gift
of tongues, only two or at the most three could have
spoken in tongues, and that by course with
interpretation. It was not the gift of tongues but it
was the initial evidence of the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit.
At the house of Cornelius, he his kinsmen, and friends
spoke in tongues and there was no interpretation. Acts
10:44-48.
At Ephesus, the number of the men was about twelve. They
did not speak in turn and there was no interpretation
according to the rule of I Cor. 14:27-28. Thus we know
that speaking in tongues as recorded in the Book of Acts
was the initial evidence of the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit and not the gift of tongues.
I Cor. 14:23, 26-28, Note that the gift of tongues may be
abused or misused. Tongues, interpretation, and prophecy
are to be used for the edifying of the church. Never to
exalt a human personality; not to give orders to another,
as concerning a call, etc.
Acts 6 - Stephen and Philip, Acts 9 Paul, Acts 13:1-41
22:6-10)
Acts 26:12-18.
Speaking in Tongues, the | The Gift of Tongues, One of
Initial Evidence of the | the Nine Gifts of the Holy
Baptism of the Holy Spirit. | Spirit.
Acts 2:4, 10:46, 19:6. | I Cor. 12 and 14.
All may speak at one time - - - - Only one may speak at a time.
All may speak in one meeting - - - At the most THREE may speak in
any one meeting.
All may speak without inter - - - - Each must speak with
interpretation.
Thus we see that Acts 2, 10, and 19 reveal speaking in
tongues" as the evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, whereas
I Cor. 12 and 14 have to do with the gift of tongues as used in the
church.
See the author's book "Speaking in Tongues, Sign and Gift."