The Out Pouring of the Spirit
The out pouring of the Spirit can be illustrated by a little girl pouring water into a glass
The water is like the Holy Spirit and we are like the glass
This type of imagery can also be found in God's Word
In this example, pouring out is clearly related to filling up
The water is not on the glass, but in the glass
When the glass is full, the water could be said to be upon the brim
The brim is like our face or our countenance
When the Holy Spirit is upon us, our countenance changes
The glass is also receiving the water
The first time the Spirit Fills us is Baptism in the Spirit
Baptism in the Spirit is the same as Receiving the Spirit
When the Holy Spirit is upon us, we are said to be full of the Spirit
We receive the Spirit once, but we are topped up many times
Thus, there is only one Baptism but many fillings or comings upon
