Regeneration
and
Baptism in the Holy Spirit 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.
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.
THERE IS ONLY ONE BAPTISM
(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.