How do I receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
Jesus, the baptiser in the Holy Spirit gives us the answer in John 7:37-38 “In the last day, that great day of the feast, JESUS stood and cried out saying, if any man THIRST, let him COME UNTO ME, and DRINK. He that BELIEVETH on ME, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall…
Baptism in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues
What does it mean to be baptized in the Holy Spirit? It is the FIRST infilling of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth….
The early Christians' experience of the Holy Spirit
They were … Born of the Spirit John 3:1-5 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God…
What does it mean to be baptised into the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 12:13 says, “For by one SPIRIT (the Holy Spirit) are WE all baptised into ONE BODY (the church)…” This described what happens to us when we become children of God. Through a miracle the Holy Spirit we are baptised and grafted or united with the true Christians into the body of Christ. This is…
The Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus
Jesus …was born of the Spirit Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.” …was filled with the Spirit John 3:34 For He…
Symbols of the Holy Spirit
Wind Acts 2:2-3 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but…
What the Holy Spirit will do for us
…He will make Jesus real to us – John 14:21,23 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You…
The Holy Spirit is a PERSON
The Holy Spirit is a personality and not merely an influence or a power.The Holy Spirit is spoken of “HE”. John 16:13,14 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will…
Receiving the Holy Spirit
On the Day of Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit had been poured out and after Peter had delivered his Spirit-anointed message the people asked, “WHAT SHALL WE DO?” Peter responded by saying four things, namely REPENT, BE BAPTISED, You will RECEIVE the gift of THE HOLY SPIRIT and SAVE YOURSELVES from this crooked generation Years…