Preached by Chris Broom, 11/1/2006
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First Principles 09: Baptism with the Holy Spirit - Outline

Introduction: Jesus was given the Spirit in full measure, no limit (John 3:34). There are three measures of the Holy Spirit:

Part 1. The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Received at baptism (Acts 2:38)

Part 2. The Baptism with the Holy Spirit

A. Characteristics in Acts 2 and Acts 10
1. Promise (not command), Acts 1:4-5
2. Predicted (prophesied)
3. Came without warning. (People were not specifically praying for it.)
4. Languages
5. Purpose: to usher in the Kingdom with power

B. Accounts of the baptism with the Holy Spirit
1. To the Jews - in Jerusalem (Acts 2)
2. To the Gentiles - begins with Cornelius (Acts 10)
- Note: Cornelius and his household were water baptized in v. 48, saved at baptism.
- Peter explained actions to the Jews. (Acts 11:1-18)
- “At the beginning,” (Acts 11:15)

C. Does the Baptism with the Holy Spirit still exist today? Ephesians 4:4-6: There is one baptism - which one? (Written about 60-62 A.D.) There are three options:
1. John’s baptism - passed when new covenant began (Acts 19:1-5).
2. The baptism with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2 and 10). No longer present as it was a prophecy/promise that has been fulfilled. It was never a general command for all Christians.
3. Baptism with water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins to
receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
- Jesus commanded this baptism (Matthew 28:18-20).
- This baptism is recorded all the way through the book of Acts and the epistles. 1 Peter 3:21 (also written around 62 A.D.) makes reference to this water baptism of salvation.
- It had to be the one baptism of Ephesians 4:4-6 as it was the only one practiced by 60-62 A.D. when Ephesians was written.

Part 3. The Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit (next lesson).
A. Received by the apostles’ laying on of hands
B. No longer present today

Categories: First Principles