Shepherds College: Systematic Theology, Session 15

Session 15: Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Gifts of the Spirit I. Why This Matters a. The place of miraculous gifts in the church today. b. The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. c. The place of continuing revelation today vs. a closed canon of Scripture II. Core Issues a. Second Work of Grace i. A brief history of the Pentecostal/charismatic movements. ii. Wesleyanism and Christian Perfection iii. Is there a time-gap between conversion and the baptism of the Holy Spirit? iv. Is filling the same as baptism? b. The existence of apostles today. c. The existence of prophecy today. d. What are the enduring gifts and what are the sign gifts. e. Speaking in Tongues Two groups: 1. Those who have received the second blessing 2. Those who have not. The Biblical Material John the Baptist Luke 3:16-17 The Great Commission Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8 (receive=baptism) One-time events Pentecost Acts 2; Joel 2:28-32 The prophecy of Christ was “you shall receive” The event on Pentecost was “they were filled” Acts 4:8, 31—filling, not baptising Filling, not baptism, was repeated The first Samaritans Acts 8:4 The first Gentiles Acts 10 (44) The first Disciples of John the Baptist Acts 19:1-7 Summary: 1. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit means that all Christians have the Holy Spirit 2. There is no “second blessing” or “second work of grace” 3. Each of the three times the Baptism of the Holy Spirit occurred after Pentecost were onetime, non-repeatable instances. 4. There is never a command to be baptised by the Holy Spirit nor the command to seek it. 5. All have the Spirit-Romans 8:9