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  1. www.gotquestions.org › baptized-with-the-HolyWhat does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Spirit and ...

    Jul 30, 2024 · The baptism by fire that John predicts could be seen in two ways: 1. For those who confess their sins and repent, the baptism of fire alludes to the purifying and sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. The same symbol is seen in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit descends on the disciples with a visible token: “They saw what seemed to be tongues of ...

  2. www.gotquestions.org › Spirit-baptismWhat is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? | GotQuestions.org

    Sep 15, 2023 · Answer. The baptism of the Holy Spirit may be defined as that work whereby the Spirit of God places the believer into union with Christ and into union with other believers in the body of Christ at the moment of salvation. The baptism of the Holy Spirit was predicted by John the Baptist (Mark 1:8) and by Jesus before He ascended to heaven ...

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  4. www.gotquestions.org › baptism-of-JohnWhat was the meaning and importance of the baptism of John ...

    Jun 24, 2024 · In Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist mentions the purpose of his baptisms: “I baptize you with water for repentance.”. Paul affirms this in Acts 19:4: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”. John’s baptism had to do with repentance—it was a symbolic ...

  5. www.christianity.com › wiki › holy-spiritWhat Is Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Its Meaning and ...

    Aug 10, 2021 · The baptism of the Spirit refers to the new Believer’s incorporation into the body of Christ by a spiritual-organic union effected by the Holy Spirit. Peter declared the same in his sermon in Acts 2:28. The new Christian is now "in Christ". The Baptism in the Spirit is permanent and is bestowed at conversion. It is not to be repeated (Acts 2:38).

  6. www.desiringgod.org › interviews › what-is-theWhat Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? - Desiring God

    Jun 21, 2019 · First, Luke describes the first baptism of the Spirit as being filled. He uses the filling language in Acts 2:4. He says, “Wait for this baptism” (Acts 1:4–5), and then when he describes it in 2:4, he says, “They were filled with the Holy Spirit.”. For him, these are overlapping realities, fullness and baptism.

  7. christian.net › theology-and-spirituality › why-didWhy Did Jesus Submit To The Baptism Of John? | Christian.net

    Feb 26, 2024 · Connection to the Old Covenant: Jesus' submission to John's baptism also signified a connection to the Old Covenant and the transition to the New Covenant. While John's baptism represented a call to repentance and preparation for the coming Messiah, Jesus' baptism marked the dawn of a new era, inaugurating the Kingdom of God and the fulfillment ...

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  9. www.desiringgod.org › messages › you-will-beYou Will Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit | Desiring God

    Sep 23, 1990 · So Jesus is saying here in Acts 1:5, “This is going to happen in just a few days — you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. John immersed you in water; I am going to immerse you in the Holy Spirit. John drenched you in water; I am going to drench you in the Holy Spirit. This is the fourth thing you need in order to be effective ...