Baptism with Holy Spirit

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A divine act, promised by John the Baptist and by Jesus Christ, whereby the Holy Spirit initiates Christians into realised union and communion with the glorified Jesus Christ, thus equipping and enabling them for sanctity and service.

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Baptism with the Holy Spirit promised

John the Baptist anticipates baptism with the Spirit

John 1:33 NRSV
I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

Jesus Christ promises baptism with the Spirit

Acts 1:4–5 NRSV
While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
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The gift of the Holy Spirit followed Jesus Christ’s glorification

Acts 2:33 NRSV
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you both see and hear.
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Instances of baptism with the Holy Spirit

at Pentecost

On subsequent occasions:

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A work of God recognised by Jewish Christians as experienced by Gentiles:

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The gift of the Holy Spirit is for all believers at the outset of their Christian lives

Acts 2:38–39 NRSV
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.”
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This gift of the Holy Spirit links believers together in the one body of Christ

1 Corinthians 12:13 NRSV
For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
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