2021 0117 Holy Spirit Baptism

Acts 19:2 NIV

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Paul talking to some disciples

they had some knowledge of Jesus

they were not demonstrating the fullness of a Christian walk

it was obvious to Paul that they were lacking the dynamic work of the Spirit in their daily walk

these disciples said that they only received John’s baptism

Acts 19:4–5 NIV

Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

John the Baptist pointed to Jesus

Matthew 3:11

The New International Version Chapter 3

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire

these people had a form of discipleship but no power

let us be people of power - Holy Spirit power

we can no longer rely on our church name or our good works -

individually and together we must operate in the power of the Holy Spirit

Acts 19:6 NIV

When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

the disciples became true disciples by believing in Jesus

they became powerful disciples when the Holy Spirit came upon them

this is an empowerment by the Holy Spirit

the disciples gave control over to the Holy Spirit

this is where we are at today

ARE YOU READY?

ARE YOU PREPARED?

ARE YOU EXPECTANT?

ARE YOU WILLING?