" 'For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.' "
Acts 1:5
Why is there so much confusion about the Baptism with or in the Holy Spirit when the Bible gives such clear teaching? The common teaching among non-pentecostal teachers is that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit happens at Salvation when we are born again into God's kingdom. But what does the Bible say? First, the disciples received the Holy Spirit (John 20:22) and then were told to go wait for the Promise of the Father. Clearly, the Spirit Baptism is a separate work of grace from Salvation. Secondly, many believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is the same as baptism into the Body of Christ which happens at Salvation. But the Bible shows that the various baptisms have different baptizers. Water baptism is by man – "John's Baptism"; baptism into the Body of Christ is by the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 12:12-13); but Jesus said He would send the Holy Spirit after He went away (John 16:7). Clearly there are different baptizers. Thirdly, we are baptized in water, into the Body of Christ, and in the Holy Spirit. Clearly, there are three different mediums of baptism. So we need not be confused by various teachings about being baptized in the Holy Spirit if we just read the Bible as it is.
Today's Thought: The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a second gift from God after Salvation.
Have an unconfused day. Love you.
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