Baptism Of Holy Spirit

Intro -

1. What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

The word Baptism comes from the Greek word baptizo which means to be immersed in/To dip

One baptism but many fillings -

Illustration - new car needs to be filled

Ephesians 5:17–18 NKJV

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

One baptism but implies we can be less than filled -

Ephesians 5:17 NKJV

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Illustration - new car needs to be filled with gas.

2. WHY DID JESUS COME TO EARTH?

Why did Jesus come to earth as a man?

To fulfill the law as a man

redeem us from the curse, free us from sickness, and make a way back to God

restore us back to divine power and authority.

Galatians 4:4–7 NKJV

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

To fulfill the law as a man

redeem us from the curse, free us from sickness, and make a way back to God

redeem us from the curse, free us from sickness, and make a way back to God

restore us back to divine power and authority.Jesus put demons to flight,

restore us back to divine power and authority.

Jesus put demons to flight,

commanded nature,

rose from the grave

redeem us from the law

3. WHY DID JESUS LEAVE THE EARTH?

SO THE HELPER WILL COME

John 16:7 NKJV

Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

Matthew 9:17 NKJV

Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Needed new wine skins to hold the new wine. Humanity prepared to handle divinity.

TO STAND IN THE PLACE OF POWER ON OUR BEHALF - NEPOTISM (favor granted to relatives)

Romans 8:34 NKJV

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

4. HOW DO WE RECEIVE THE BAPTISM OF HOLY SPIRIT?

Repent - turn away

Acts 2:38 NKJV

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Ask

Luke 11:13 NKJV

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Luke 11

Yield

We must open our mouth for Him to fill it

Some don’t receive it because they are too smart for their own good.

5. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES

Paul baptized

Acts 9:5 NKJV

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

Acts 9:18 NKJV

Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

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Acts 19:1 NKJV

And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples

6. WHAT IS TONGUES USED FOR?

Worship

Acts 10:46 NKJV

For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

Intercession

1 Corinthians 14:2 NKJV

For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

Edifying yourself

Jude 20 NKJV

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

In service as a spiritual gift

1 Corinthians 14:27–28 NKJV

If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

No more than three, preferably two, should speak in tongues in a given service.

Only one person should speak in tongues at a time.