Basic Theology: Sanctification - Baptism of Holy Spirit
Baptism of Holy Spirit
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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at conversion and involves the placement of a new convert into the body of Christ and the receiving of the indwelling presence of the Spirit.
We did a complete study on indwelling in this Basic theology lesson 6.
Role of the Holy Spirit in SanctificationThe Spirit fills believers and empowers Christians for service. Ephesians 5:18, And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
Acts 4:8, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
Acts 7:55, But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
The Holy Spirit is responsible for transforming them into conformity with Christ.
Romans 8:4 & 11, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
The filling of the Holy Spirit is not a temporary experience that Christians must repeatedly seek. Through this filling, the Holy Spirit empowers Christians to serve God more effectively.
Acts 4:31, And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Acts 6:3, Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
Acts 6:5, And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
Acts 9:17, And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 11:24, For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
The Spirit also helps Christians to understand the meaning of scripture.
1 Corinthians 2:12, Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
I John 2:27, But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.
Holy Spirit assures believers they are God's children.
Romans 8:16, The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
Holy Spirit distributes gifts to help Christians serve more effectively.
1 Corinthians 12:7, But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all
1 Peter 4:10, As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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