Baptism of the Holy Spirit is to be immersed, filled & anointed with the Holy Spirit -“You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”
Acts 10:38 NASB
baptízō – properly, “submerge” (Souter); hence, baptize, to immerse (literally, “dip under”). 907 (baptízō) implies submersion (“immersion”).
The Hebrew root of “anoint”, From Browns-Driver-Briggs
4886 mashach- to smear, to anoint (consecrate), to spread a liquid.
The word ailepho is used for anoint wherever an actual physical rubbing of oil or ointment occurs, as in James 5:14 or John 11:2. In the New Testament however, a new word appears which is used exclusively for spiritual anointing. Chrio is never used to refer to the rubbing of actual oil but appears to be related to another word, chraomai, meaning to supply or furnish a need. From chrio comes the term chrisma, from which come the sacristic term chrismate.
Holy Spirit Baptism follows salvation
“He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said to him, “No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.””
Acts 19:2 NASB
HS Baptism after Jesus left (as opposed to John 20:22) “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.”
John 16:7 NASB
this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”
John 7:39 NASB
(Water Baptism is a precursor to HS baptism generally ( see verses 2-6))
Various words concerning HS
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”
Acts 10:44-47 NASB
“Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Ezekiel 36:26 NASB
Holy Spirit (implied) evidence :
Tongues (Acts 2:4,10:46,19:6)
Boldness to witness (Acts 2:14)
Operation of gifts, prophecy,visions, dreams (Acts 2:17) Fruits
Who is the Holy Spirit?
HS is the fuel that transports us further in our Christian journey
Living waters-“Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'” But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”
John 7:37-39 NASB
The work of the HS
*To anoint (The anointing is the manifestation of the HS) 1 John 2:20-The anointing abides IN us (v 27) *Acts 1:8 Empowering the believer to be a witness in every aspect.
*Acts 2:17,18 Giving gifts
*Convicts us (John 16:8)
*Intercessor(Rom 8:27)
*Fruit giver (Gal 5:22) Math 7:16 fruits is the evidence
*Comforter- “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor–Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].”
JOHN 16:7 AMP
*Helps us to pray
“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning that cannot be expressed in words.”
Romans 8:26 NLT
*Helps us to glorify ( Praise & worship) God.(John 16:14) *Guide -(John 16:13) *Destroys Yokes (Is 10:27) *Healer-Resurrects our weak bodies (Rom 8:11) *Freedom & liberty 2 Cor 3:17 *Search-light of God’s/man’s heart-The ability to see & visualize the plans of God 2 Cor 2:9 -13 (tongues 13) *Transfers God’s thoughts to us by giving us the mind of Christ v11& 16 *Thereby HS transfers faith (Rom 10:17) *Works miracles Gal 3:5 *Builds faith & spiritual life -Jude 1:20 *Reminds of God’s word (John 14:26)
How to receive Holy Spirit?
*Ask the Father in Jesus name – Luke 11:13 *Ask with persistence -Luke 11:8 *Be thirsty (John 7:37) *Jesus baptizes with Holy Spirit -Mark 1:8,Luke 3:16 *Acts 2:38 Repent,Be baptized for forgiveness- Repent & Return – Acts 3:19 Refreshing times *Wait on God-Luke 24:49,Is 40:31 *Gal 3:2,5,14 Through Christ the curse the curse is removed & because the curse is removed we are eligible for the HS.
*Acts 2:11-Praise opens our mouth to tongues as tongues is the higher level of praise- *The Word releases the HS Acts 10:44 *Laying on of hands (Acts 19:6; 8:17,18) *Ultimately receiving works by Faith !
