There are two basic fundamental Christian experiences: the most important is obviously salvation, and then next is the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Nothing can be done to earn either one! The 1st experience is when a person is baptized into the church, resulting in being “born again” (it occurs when the Holy Spirit comes INSIDE). The 2nd experience is when a born-again person receives “the baptism with the Holy Spirit” (and this only occurs when the Holy Spirit comes UPON a person) and the person is FILLED with the Holy Spirit.
The problem with accepting the reality of the 2 Holy Spirit baptisms is that churches today believe so differently than the NT churches! Satan has been successful in deceiving the church about several things, and this includes the baptism with the Holy Spirit and the 9 spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11). Prophecy, tongues and the other gifts will vanish away when that which is perfect (Jesus) has come. Then the gifts will no longer
be needed, but they are needed now.
FIRST … It all began here … Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to His 11 disciples
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.”
Then He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
(John 20:21-22, NLT)
“… it was then that they were born again of the Spirit. This is when they received
true and full faith … spiritual life.” (The Applied New Testament Commentary,
1996, Dr. Thomas Hale, medical missionary to Nepal)
It is the Holy Spirit who baptizes new believers into the church
“For by one (Holy) Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.” (Paul, 1 Corinthians 12:13, NASB)
New believers, all born-again Christians, receive the Holy Spirit INSIDE
(John 14:16-23, John 15:4-5, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 3:16,
Galatians 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 4:12-16).
“Anyone who is thirsty may come to Me! Anyone who believes in Me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ ” When He said “living water”, he was speaking of the (Holy) Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in Him.” (Jesus, John 7:37-39, NLT)
Meanwhile, John the Baptist was prophesying …
It is Jesus Himself who will be baptizing believers with the Holy Spirit
(Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16, John 1:33).
“He who sent me to baptize with water said to me,
‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him,
this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ ”
As usual, John is more in-depth about spiritual things!
Jesus will “baptize with the Holy Spirit” (some people, not all)
… when He sends the Holy Spirit “upon” whomever He chooses!
SECOND … Jesus “promised” His disciples that they would receive “the gift”
of the baptism with the Holy Spirit, which would result in spiritual power
● “Behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” (Jesus, Luke 24:49)
● “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift He promised, as I told you before [Luke 24:49]. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” (Jesus, Acts 1:4, NLT)
● “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.
And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere …”
(Jesus, Acts 1:8, NLT)
The baptism with the Holy Spirit was the gift Jesus had promised. This occurs when the Holy Spirit comes upon a person and he/she is filled with the Holy Spirit, which results in spiritual power. This “power” that Jesus gives is usually an anointing for some type of ministry.
THIRD … Jesus’ 11 disciples surely witnessed to other people and
although it is not mentioned, some surely became born-again Christians
“During this time, when about 120 believers (footnote: brothers)
were together in one place, Peter stood up and addressed them.
“Brothers …” (Acts 1:15, NLT)
“While Jesus’ disciples were waiting for the gift of the Holy Spirit, they all joined together constantly in prayer. It is mainly through praye that we obtain the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13) … In addition to Jesus’ main disciples, there were in Jerusalem at that time about 120 other believers. ... Many Christians say that sometime after having put faith in Christ and having received the Holy Spirit the first time, they then have experienced a new filling of the Spirit. These Christians call this new experience of the Spirit a “second blessing” or “the baptism with the Spirit”. They are filled with the Spirit in a new and deeper way, and they receive a new power and zeal” (The Applied New Testament Commentary, 1996, Dr. Thomas Hale, medical missionary to Nepal)
FOURTH … A few days later, Jesus’ 12 disciples (and others)
experienced the Day of Pentecost
“On the day of Pentecost all the (120) believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking with
other tongues, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.” (Acts 2:1-4, NLT)
Peter tried to explain all of this to other Jews who were present
“And the Father, as He had promised, gave Him (Jesus) the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today … Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be (water) baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles –
all who have been called by the Lord our God.” (Acts 2:33-39, NLT)
To repeat with emphasis re: the baptism with the Holy Spirit …
“This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles –-
all who have been called by the Lord our God.” (Acts 2:39, NLT)
“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them (the high priest and others) … Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marvelled ... And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it ... For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all …” (Acts 4:8-16)
Before Pentecost, most probably all of the 120 had been water baptized. Please notice that the promise and the gift refer to what the 120 believers received on the Day of Pentecost, which was the baptism with the Holy Spirit … as the Spirit came UPON them and they were FILLED with the Holy Spirit to over-flowing! Any of the 120 who had NOT yet been born-again, must have received both Spirit baptisms simultaneously! Yes, some people today all over the world receive both at the same time.
The problem with accepting the reality of the 2 Holy Spirit baptisms is that churches today believe so differently than the NT churches! Satan has been successful in deceiving the church about several things, and this includes the baptism with the Holy Spirit and the 9 spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11). Prophecy, tongues and the other gifts will vanish away when that which is perfect (Jesus) has come. Then the gifts will no longer
be needed, but they are needed now.
FIRST … It all began here … Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to His 11 disciples
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.”
Then He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
(John 20:21-22, NLT)
“… it was then that they were born again of the Spirit. This is when they received
true and full faith … spiritual life.” (The Applied New Testament Commentary,
1996, Dr. Thomas Hale, medical missionary to Nepal)
It is the Holy Spirit who baptizes new believers into the church
“For by one (Holy) Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.” (Paul, 1 Corinthians 12:13, NASB)
New believers, all born-again Christians, receive the Holy Spirit INSIDE
(John 14:16-23, John 15:4-5, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 3:16,
Galatians 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 4:12-16).
“Anyone who is thirsty may come to Me! Anyone who believes in Me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ ” When He said “living water”, he was speaking of the (Holy) Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in Him.” (Jesus, John 7:37-39, NLT)
Meanwhile, John the Baptist was prophesying …
It is Jesus Himself who will be baptizing believers with the Holy Spirit
(Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16, John 1:33).
“He who sent me to baptize with water said to me,
‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him,
this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ ”
As usual, John is more in-depth about spiritual things!
Jesus will “baptize with the Holy Spirit” (some people, not all)
… when He sends the Holy Spirit “upon” whomever He chooses!
SECOND … Jesus “promised” His disciples that they would receive “the gift”
of the baptism with the Holy Spirit, which would result in spiritual power
● “Behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” (Jesus, Luke 24:49)
● “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift He promised, as I told you before [Luke 24:49]. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” (Jesus, Acts 1:4, NLT)
● “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.
And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere …”
(Jesus, Acts 1:8, NLT)
The baptism with the Holy Spirit was the gift Jesus had promised. This occurs when the Holy Spirit comes upon a person and he/she is filled with the Holy Spirit, which results in spiritual power. This “power” that Jesus gives is usually an anointing for some type of ministry.
THIRD … Jesus’ 11 disciples surely witnessed to other people and
although it is not mentioned, some surely became born-again Christians
“During this time, when about 120 believers (footnote: brothers)
were together in one place, Peter stood up and addressed them.
“Brothers …” (Acts 1:15, NLT)
“While Jesus’ disciples were waiting for the gift of the Holy Spirit, they all joined together constantly in prayer. It is mainly through praye that we obtain the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13) … In addition to Jesus’ main disciples, there were in Jerusalem at that time about 120 other believers. ... Many Christians say that sometime after having put faith in Christ and having received the Holy Spirit the first time, they then have experienced a new filling of the Spirit. These Christians call this new experience of the Spirit a “second blessing” or “the baptism with the Spirit”. They are filled with the Spirit in a new and deeper way, and they receive a new power and zeal” (The Applied New Testament Commentary, 1996, Dr. Thomas Hale, medical missionary to Nepal)
FOURTH … A few days later, Jesus’ 12 disciples (and others)
experienced the Day of Pentecost
“On the day of Pentecost all the (120) believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking with
other tongues, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.” (Acts 2:1-4, NLT)
Peter tried to explain all of this to other Jews who were present
“And the Father, as He had promised, gave Him (Jesus) the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today … Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be (water) baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles –
all who have been called by the Lord our God.” (Acts 2:33-39, NLT)
To repeat with emphasis re: the baptism with the Holy Spirit …
“This promise is to you, and to your children, and even to the Gentiles –-
all who have been called by the Lord our God.” (Acts 2:39, NLT)
“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them (the high priest and others) … Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marvelled ... And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it ... For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all …” (Acts 4:8-16)
Before Pentecost, most probably all of the 120 had been water baptized. Please notice that the promise and the gift refer to what the 120 believers received on the Day of Pentecost, which was the baptism with the Holy Spirit … as the Spirit came UPON them and they were FILLED with the Holy Spirit to over-flowing! Any of the 120 who had NOT yet been born-again, must have received both Spirit baptisms simultaneously! Yes, some people today all over the world receive both at the same time.
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