Part 2 - Regeneration and Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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