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Baptism of the Holy Spirit


What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

It is the promise of the Father! It is the same mantle that Jesus had when He was on the earth.  It is the power of the church, to all who receive it.

The term “baptism of the Holy Spirit” is used by John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11: “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.  He will baptize you (Believers) with the Holy Spirit and (Unbelievers with) fire.”

Jesus also spoke of the Holy Spirit baptism in Acts 1:4-5:”…He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, which, He said, ‘you have heard from me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

In Luke 24:49, Jesus told his disciples, “Behold, I send the Promise of my Father unto you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

The work of the Holy Spirit in the new Birth brought me into the Kingdom and imparted the character of God in me. (Rom 5:5) “… the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts b the Holy Ghost.” This is the doorway into the nine fruits of the spirit.  After you have been born again, you have the ability to develop the nine fruits of the spirit, which is the character of God in you.  Gal. 5:22 –23. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is also the doorway into the 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit. I Cor. 12:8-10 that we may do the works of God. In Acts 1:13, the disciples and the mother of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues. There’s an anointing from within (Believers) and there’s an anointing (the Baptism of the Holy Ghost) that comes upon.

Elijah was caught up into heaven and he dropped his mantle; Elisha picked up the mantle and smote the Jordan River which parted and he walked across on dry ground.  When Jesus was caught up into heaven He said His mantle would fall on the day of Pentecost.  The mantle of Jesus that empowered Him for ministry was the baptism of the Holy Spirit—He ministered as a man anointed by the Holy Spirit, and not as God! When the Holy Spirit falls upon us, there’s going to be an anointing of power.  When we got saved we received the presence of God and when we are baptized in the Holy Spirit we get the power of God—we need to remain full of the Holy Spirit with the fire and presence of God (our mantle).

The Holy Spirit baptized us into the body of Christ in the new birth (I Corth. 1:13). Now that we have salvation in Jesus, Jesus lead us to receive the promise of the father which is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:49 The Holy Spirit baptizes us into Christ in salvation,  (I Corth. 12:13) and then Jesus baptizes us with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:4-5, John 15:26-27)  

What is the evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

Acts 2:4 states, “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”  Speaking in tongues is a supernatural sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. 

What is speaking in tongues?

Tongues are not learned, but it is a heavenly or Earthly language inspired and directed by the Holy Spirit.  Speaking in tongues edifies or builds up the believer (1 Corinthians 14:4).  Speaking in tongues or praying in the Spirit is just the beginning. It empowers the Believers to do the work of God here on the Earth. It is also the initial physical evidence that someone has received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.  Speaking in tongues is your direct prayer language to God (I Corth. 14:2)

The Holy Spirit produces rivers of  power (the nine gifts of the Spirit) that flow out from you to meet the needs of others. (John 7:37-39)

Important points to remember

How to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit

  1. Prerequisite number one is that you must be born again.
  2. Ask! Luke 11:13 “…how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.”
  3. Receive it. Because it was given to you at Pentecost. Reach out by faith and take hold of this gift.  When you speak you use your will, your vocal cords, tongue, lungs, and mouth all work together to form words.  The same thing happens when you will to speak in tongues.  Without you having to think about it, the Holy Spirit directs all of your speaking faculties to speak the words of the Spirit.   You will speak, but it is he who will tell you what to say.
  4. Release By Faith! Open your mouth and begin to speak the words or sounds the Holy Spirit gives.  They will not be understood by your mind.  Do not speak in your native language.  The Holy Spirit gives the language.  You may at first have only a few sounds, but go ahead and speak those in faith, and others will follow.

Do not fear failing or receiving something false

Jesus said “If your child asked you for bread, would you give him a stone? If your child asked you for a fish, would you give him a serpent? If your child asked you for an egg would you  offer him a scorpion? No, you wouldn’t!  “If you  then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? We can be confident that God will not give the believer a counterfeit when we ask Him for the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit gives you the “utterance”, but you will do the speaking by by-passing your thinking and praying through your spirit.  Spend time praying in tongues everyday at least 10 to 15 minutes to change your spirit in God.


Questions

  1. Have you received the power to do the work of God since you believed?
  2. What does the Baptism in the Holy Spirit give you?
  3. Who can be Baptized in the Holy Spirit?
  4. What is the evidence of being born in the Holy Spirit?