The Baptism of the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit - Part V Conclusion

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit - Part V Conclusion

 

 

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost

Jesus baptizes with the Holy Ghost

 

Key Scriptures: “Matthew 3:11-12, John 14:15-17; 26” and “Acts 2:38-39*”.

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit - Part V Conclusion

 

Last week we took a look at the History of the Outpouring of the Holy Ghost in the United States.  “Of all the outstanding black American religious leaders in the twentieth century, one of the least recognized is William Seymour, the unsung pastor of the Azusa Street Mission in Los Angeles, CA and catalyst of the worldwide Pentecostal movement. Only in the last few decades have scholars become aware of his importance, beginning perhaps with Yale University historian Sidney Ahlstrom, who said Seymour personified a black piety "which exerted its greatest direct influence on American religious history"—placing Seymour's impact ahead of figures like W. E. B. Dubois and Martin Luther King, Jr.” (Christian History)

 

As we bring our study to its conclusion, let’s look forward to the coming kingdom of Christ as we continue to pray for a revival of an outpouring of the Holy Ghost in our society today. The Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 was the first outpouring of the Holy Ghost during the New Testament times. The frequent outpourings of God’s spirit have always brought great spiritual revivals and spiritual awakenings as we saw in the Book of Acts and with the Azusa Street Mission.

Remember, the evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit is tongues, a sign of the believer according to Jesus in Mark  16:14-18. The focus is to receive the Spirit.  Someone asked, “How do I know if I received the Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost?”  If you spoke in tongues the Holy Spirit came inside of you. I’ll show you this in scripture, in just a moment. Our next study will be on the Purpose of the Holy Spirit.  It will begin on October 7, 2014.  CORRECTION:  NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Mark 16:14-18 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁴ Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

¹⁵ And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

¹⁶ He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

¹⁷ And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (This is Jesus speaking.)

¹⁸ They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Let’s look at the fulfillment of scripture for believer speaking in tongues in the name of Jesus.

Read Acts Chapter 10

Summary:

Cornelius was a Gentile, Roman centurion, who believed the preaching of the gospel.  Because he was a Gentile, the Jews referred to Cornelius as a God-fearer, who prayed and gave alms to God.   He was a devout man and surely loved God. He was a man of prayer. (Alms are gifts to the poor) Jesus encourages us to help meet the needs of the poor. 

Not only did Cornelius fear God, but so did his entire household.  (As for me and my house we will serve the Lord: Joshua 24:15) Cornelius and his entire household served God the only way they knew: Practiced the Jews religion.  But now Jesus will show him a more perfect way through his Apostle Peter. 

As Cornelius was praying, he saw a vision: an angel of God coming in to him, and saying Cornelius, thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.  Send men to Joppa and call for Simon Peter and he shall tell thee what thou ought to do.  He sent two servants and a soldier to Joppa.

Now, Peter was on the housetop praying in Joppa.  He fell into a trance and saw heaven open and a vessel descend unto him which had all manner of common and unclean animals in it.  A voice came and said, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”  Peter response was, “Not so Lord: for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”  The voice said to him, “What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.” The voice belonged to Jesus.   The vision was done three times.

While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit (Holy Ghost) said to him, “…three men seek thee.  Arise go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.”  Peter went to Cornelius who spoke of his vision and stated in verse 33: “Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all thing that are commanded thee of God.”

Read verses 34-43, Peter began to preach Jesus unto them and while Peter continued speaking the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.   And they began to speak in tongues.

Acts 10:44-48King James Version (KJV)

⁴⁴ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

⁴⁵ And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.  (How did they know the Holy Ghost was poured on them?)

⁴⁶ For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

⁴⁷ Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

⁴⁸ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Cornelius and his household was so hungry for God, they received the Holy Ghost immediately (Matthew 5:6).  Peter knew they received the gift of the Holy Ghost because he heard them speak in tongues. Yes, speaking in tongues is the evidence you being filled with the Holy Ghost, just like Jesus said about the believer and the Day of Pentecost, they all spoke in tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.  “And it still happens the same way today.” 

Now the bible says:   

Acts 19 King James Version (KJV)

19 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

² He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

³ And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

⁴ Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. (Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:4-5, 7-8)

⁵ When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

⁶ And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

⁷ And all the men were about twelve.

Now remember from our previous study on “Repentance”, John the Baptist preached that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Ghost and Jesus himself preached he would baptize with the Holy Ghost.  There is an outward manifestation of the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit coming inside of the believer, a sign that Jesus said would be present: one of the signs is tongues.  The other signs will follow a believer: Mark 16:14-18. 

When we are born of the spirit and of the water then we can see and enter into the kingdom (John 3:1-8).  He that has not the spirit of God is none of his. That which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. We must have God’s Spirit dwelling within us to belong to him.

Romans 8:9 (KJV)

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Don’t lose sight of the purpose of the Holy Spirit, he is our comforter. 

The Holy Ghost comes to give us:

• Commandments
• Power
• Enable us to be witnesses of Jesus

Purpose of the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit:

• The Holy Ghost is our Comforter
• The Comforter is Jesus
• God the Father and Jesus, the Son, dwell in you through the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit
• The Comforter is a Teacher
• The Comforter is our Helper
• The Comforter is Power
• The Comforter is a Spirit

I pray this bible study has been a blessing to you and your family.  Continue to study the Word of God on this topic and any topic that you desire.  Apply God’s word to your life.  The bible is our instruction manual. 

May God bless you to obey his word:

   "Repent of your sins, be baptized in Jesus name, and receive the Holy Ghost.”

Our next study will be on the “Purpose of the Holy Spirit”. 

The list above is not all inclusive.  Our next study will begin October 7, 2014.
CORRECTION: NOVEMEBER 4, 2014

This will be a valuable study for those who have received the Holy Ghost and for those who desire to receive the Holy Ghost.

 

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Minister Mary Waters

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