Baptism in the Holy Spirit is Regeneration
JESUS CAME SO THAT WE COULD BE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Matthew 3:11 Mark 1:8 Luke 3:16 John 1:29-34
Note: every Gospel begins with John the Baptist saying "I baptize you with water (for repentance) but one who is greater than I will follow. He will Baptize you with the Holy Spirit." It is Jesus who baptizes us with the Holy Spirit. This is the main reason he came.
JESUS WAS ANOINTED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT WHEN HE WAS BAPTIZED IN WATER BY JOHN
Matthew 3:13-17 Matthew 12:18 Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-23 Luke 4:18 John 1:32-4 Acts 10:38
The Holy Spirit anointed Jesus at His Baptism. From that time on, the people recognized his authority and he was empowered to heal all those who were under the power of the devil.
Interestingly, Jesus did not speak in Tongues. Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit at his baptism. He already had the Spirit. The Spirit of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are the same person.
Jesus is the one who Baptizes with the Spirit
JESUS ANOINTED THE DISCIPLES TO GO AND MAKE MORE DISCIPLES, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT
Matthew 28:18-20 John 3:22 John 4:2 Acts 2:38 Acts 8:17 Acts 19:6 Acts 10:43-48 Acts 11:15-16
Jesus gave the disciples authority to go and make more disciples, thereby "anointing" them.
see message on The Birth of the Church
RECEIVING THE SPIRIT IS THE SAME AS BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT
Acts 2:38 Acts 8:15-17 Acts 10:44-47 Acts 11:15-17
These passages are generally accepted as referring to baptism in the Spirit even though they say "receive the Holy Spirit", "the Holy Spirit came on" or was "poured out". This is because "receiving the Holy Spirit" is the same as being "Baptized with the Holy Spirit" and "the Holy Spirit coming on"
"Baptism in the Spirit" is when God makes his home in our hearts by giving us his Spirit. It is the same as regeneration.
For the faithful Jews, who were already regenerate as a result of circumcision by the Spirit, Baptism in the Spirit is an additional work of the Holy Spirit in the Hearts of Believers who accepted Christ as Lord. It confers additional powers and benefits to all believers who accept Christ.
For the Gentiles, it is the only way that they can be regenerated. It is when a person receives the Holy Spirit for the first time and becomes a new person in Christ. It is essential for regeneration. Gentiles cannot be born again without it. It is God making his home in their heart.
see message on Other Terms for Receiving
see study on Baptism in the Spirit
(with an inward aspect and an outward aspect)
There is only on Baptism because there is only one conversion. All baptisms relate to conversion. Baptism, like circumcision, has an inward aspect and an outward aspect.
THE INWARD ASPECT : BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FIRE
Matthew 3:11 Luke 3:16 Luke 11:13 Acts 2:3 Acts 8:17 Acts 9:17-18 Acts10:44-46 Acts 19:6
Baptism in fire involves the death of the old man.
Baptism with the Spirit is regeneration. It makes us a new creation, a child of God.
They both take place at conversion, when we believe & invite Jesus to become our Lord and Savior.
These are both symbolized by water baptism.
THE OUTWARD ASPECT : BAPTISM IN WATER
Matt 28:19 Acts 10:47-8 Acts 19:3-5
Baptism in water in the name of Jesus or in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit incorporates the baptism of John and symbolizes the inward baptism that occurs at conversion.
BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR WALK WITH JESUS
Acts 2:41 Acts 8:12 Acts 8:36 Acts 9:18 Acts 11:15-17 1Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:27
BAPTISM IN WATER IS A TESTIMONY TO OUR DEATH AND REBIRTH BY BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FIRE
Acts 2:38 Acts 10:45-48 Acts 19:2-6 Romans 6:4 Galatians 2:20 Colossians 2:12 1Peter 3:21
Baptism in water is a testimony to the fact that we believe in Christ as our Lord and Savior and have been baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire (or will be **).
**Since the Holy Spirit was released to the Jews (Acts 2), the Samaritans (Acts 8) and subsequently the Gentiles (Acts 10), there is no delay in receiving the Holy Spirit once you believe and make Jesus lord of your life.
Baptism in water symbolizes our conversion.
BAPTISM IN WATER SYMBOLIZES WASHING, CLEANSING AND FORGIVENESS OF SINS
Acts 2:38 1Corinthians 6:11 Hebrews 9:22 Hebrews 10:2 Hebrews 10:22 2Peter 1:9 1John 5:6 1John 5:8 Revelation 7:14
BAPTISM IN WATER AND BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT ARE CLOSELY LINKED BUT ARE USUALLY NOT SIMULTANEOUS
Acts 8:14-17 Acts 10:45-8 Acts 19:5-6 Mark 16:16
Baptism in water and Baptism in the Holy Spirit are coupled together in these passages because one symbolizes the other, even though they may not take place simultaneously
IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE SPIRIT BECAUSE RECEIVING THE SPIRIT MAKES US A CHILD OF GOD
John 1:12 John 3:5-8 Rom 8:11-16
BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT IS CLOSELY RELATED TO BEING BORN AGAIN
Born again has a water aspect as well as a spiritual aspect
Regeneration results from receiving the Spirit and confessing Christ as your Lord and Saviour in the waters of Baptism
See message on Becoming a Child of God
EVERYBODY WHO BELIEVES IS BORN AGAIN AND OVERCOMES THE WORLD
1John 5:1-5
BAPTISM WITH THE SPIRIT BRINGS US INTO THE BODY
THE SPIRIT BRINGS US INTO GOD'S KINGDOM
THE SPIRIT JUSTIFIES US, WASHES US AND SANCTIFIES US
WE RECEIVE THE SPIRIT BY BELIEVING
John 7:37-9 Galatians 3:2 Galatians 3:5 Galatians 3:14 Ephesians 1:13
See message on believing and receiving
WE ARE SEALED BY THE SPIRIT WHEN WE BELIEVE
2Corinthians 5:5 Ephesians 1:13 Ephesians 4:30
WE ARE BORN AGAIN BY BELIEVING
Note: Born again is a term that is used in only one Gospel (John's). It is equivalent to Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Baptism in water mentioned in the other gospels. While the term born again shows that baptism in water is linked to baptism in the Spirit (see John 3:5) it is not teaching something different to the other gospels.
Jesus introduced the term born again when he was talking to Nicodemus (John chapter 3). Nicodemus, being a teacher of Israel should have already known what Jesus was saying! (John 3:10)
Born again is a general term that covers both the Old and the New covenant. The Jews were God's chosen people. They were meant to be circumcised not only in the flesh but also in the heart by the Spirit.
Abraham was circumcised in heart by the Spirit. The Israelites were not allowed into the tent of meeting unless they were circumcised not only in the flesh, but also in the heart.
We too are circumcised when we are baptized by the Spirit (Col 2:11-15)
Jesus says that nobody can enter the Kingdom of Heaven unless he is born again. Abraham was therefore born again, not by baptism by the Spirit but by circumcision by the Spirit!
In Jeremiah's time and again in Christ's time, the Jews had become uncircumcised in heart.
WE ARE SAVED BY BELIEVING
John 3:15 John 3:16 Mark 16:16 Acts 16:31 Romans 10: 9-10 1Corinthians 1:21
NOW WE CAN RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT THE INSTANT WE BELIEVE
Prior to Pentecost for the Jew, Acts 8 for the Samaritan and Acts 10 for the Gentile, there was a gap between believing and receiving because the Holy Spirit had not been released yet
NOW BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT IS CLOSELY LINKED TO SALVATION
Acts 5:32 2Thessalonians 2:13 Titus 3:5 1Peter 3:21
We have to believe in Jesus the risen savior for the forgiveness of sins before we can receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit
FOLLOWING BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT WE NEED REPEATED FILLINGS WITH THE SPIRIT
Luke 4:1 Luke 10:21 Acts 2:4 Acts 4:8 Acts 4:31 Acts 6:3 Acts 6:5 Acts 7:55 Acts 9:17 Acts 11:24 Acts 13:9 Acts 13:52 Ephesians 3:19 Ephesians 5:18
When we turn to God and worship him, he fills us with his Spirit.
We should be filled with the spirit continually after our conversion (the time when we first received the spirit).We need to keep turning to him so that we do not run dry
When we are filled with the Spirit at or after conversion, God transforms us and sanctifies us.
There are many different manifestations, signs, fruit and gifts of being filled with the spirit (see below).
Speaking in tongues is not synonymous with Baptism or even filled with the Spirit - not everybody shall speak in tongues.
When God pours out, we fill up. To stay full, we need to keep turning to him.see study on filled with the Spirit
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WERE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT BEFORE PENTECOST
Exodus 31:3 Exodus 35:31 Deuteronomy 34:9 Job 32:18 Ezekiel 37:1 Ezekiel 43:5 Micah 3:8
JESUS TOLD THE DISCIPLES TO STAY IN JERUSALEM UNTIL THEY HAD BEEN BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE DISCIPLES WERE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AT PENTECOST
OTHERS WERE RECEIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT TOO
THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS TO BE POURED OUT ON ALL PEOPLE
The out pouring of the Holy Spirit is the same as being filled with the Holy Spirit.
THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS INITIALLY ON THE JEWISH BELIEVERS (PENTECOST)
Acts 2:5 Acts 2:11 Rom 1:16 Rom 2:9 Rom 2:10
AND LATER THE SAMARITAN & GENTILE BELIEVERS (ACTS 8 & ACTS 10)
Acts 10:45-47 Romans 11:25 Romans 16:25-26 Ephesians 3:6 Colossians 1:27
JEWS WHO HAD ONLY THE BAPTISM OF JOHN HAD TO GET BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS - JOHN'S BAPTISM WAS NOT ENOUGH
John the Baptist only preached to the Jews. Hence these disciples were Jews who had been baptized by John but had yet to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This passage shows that Jews do need to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
PETER, JOHN AND PAUL WERE ANOINTED TO BAPTIZE PEOPLE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
But the laying on of hands is not essential for baptism in the Holy Spirit. See Acts 10:42-8 & Acts 11:14-18
PRAISING GOD IS A SIGN OF SPIRIT BAPTISM
Acts 10:45-6 1Corinthians 12:3 1John 2:23 1John 4:2 1John 4:15
NOT ALL SHALL SPEAK IN TONGUES
Baptism in the Spirit is Essential to being a Christian. Gentiles cannot be born again unless they are Baptized in the Spirit. Baptism in the Spirit is not the same as speaking in tongues. Not all shall speak in tongues. But all need to be Baptized in the Spirit. If you are Born again, you have received and have been Baptized in the Spirit.
BAPTISM WITH THE SPIRIT BRINGS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Luke 13:7 John 15:2 John 15:4 John 15:5 John 15:8 John 15:16 Romans 7:4-5 Galatians 5:17-24 Ephesians 5:9 Philippians 1:11 Colossians 1:6 Colossians 1:10 Hebrews 13:15 James 3:17 Jude 1:12
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT ALSO FOLLOW BAPTISM WITH THE SPIRIT
THERE ARE ALSO OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SPIRIT
Mark 16:17-20 1Corinthians 12:7
Note that Mark says that these signs will accompany those who believe (not those who are baptized in the Holy Spirit) again showing the link between believing and baptism in the Holy Spirit.
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS (AS IS A TREE WITHOUT FRUIT)
JESUS HAD TO BE GLORIFIED BEFORE THE HOLY SPIRIT COULD BE GIVEN TO THE JEWISH BELIEVERS AND LATER THE GENTILE BELIEVERS
John 7:38-39 John 16:7-8 Acts 11:19-20
PETER HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR THE GENTILES BEFORE THEY COULD RECEIVE THE SPIRIT
Matthew 16:15-19 Acts 8:14-17 Acts 10:33-4
ONE BAPTISM - MANY FILLINGS THE EXAMPLE OF THE DISCIPLES Acts 2:4 Acts 4:8 Acts 4:31 Acts 13:52
STEPHEN
PAUL Acts 9:17 Acts 11:24 Acts 13:9
THE CHURCH
These fillings may take many forms and have many expressions
