The Operation Of The Holy Spirit Answer #1

Our Last Lesson in My Next Steps Class talked about Gods awesome gifts that he has blessed us with and I would like to share this with my Brothers and Sisters

1. Baptism is for POWER.

A. Three Baptisms for New Testament BELIEVERS.

1) Baptism IN WATER. (Believer's Baptism)

2) Baptism INTO BODY OF CHRIST.

3) Baptism in HOLY SPIRIT.

B. Example of all three (ACTS 10:44-48). (See Scripture Below)

Acts 10

The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit
44 Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.45 The Jewish believers* who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too.46 For they heard them speaking in other tongues* and praising God.
  Then Peter asked,47 "Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"48 So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.

C. Christ's Introduction: Acts 1:8 - Power for SERVICE! ( See scripture below)

 

Acts 1

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

D. Without Baptism of Holy Spirit, no recognition of SPIRITUALS.