Baptism with the Holy Spirit

An Abundance of the Holy Spirit

This article looks at the baptism with the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit.

How Serious Is a Second Baptism?

This article looks at the arguments given for a second baptism, mainly considering the relationship between covenant baptism and faith baptism. Looking at the biblical evidence, the author concludes that infant baptism is the legitimate sign of the new covenant; hence, no need for second baptism.

Facing the Charismatic Challenge

Acts 4:1-41, Acts 8:14-25, Acts 10:1-11:18 and Acts 19:1-17 have all been used to propagate the teaching that after regeneration one must still undergo an experience of baptism by the Holy Spirit. By examining the context of these texts, the author shows that such claims are false.

Have You Been Baptised in the Holy Spirit? (Part 2)

In addition to the meaning outlined in the previous article, the phrase "baptism in the Spirit" also marks the initiation of each and every believing individual into the blessings of the new covenant.

Have You Been Baptised in the Holy Spirit? (Part 1)

The phrase "baptism in the Spirit" is used to refer to the inauguration of the new covenant age in its fullness.

Two Tier Christianity?

This article is about the baptism with the Spirit and whether this happens some time after conversion (second blessing). The author looks at Acts 2 and Ephesians 1:13-14 for answers. He also talks about the Holy Spirit as a deposit.

Pentecost: Baptism with the Holy Spirit

This article on Pentecost talks about baptism with the Spirit and speaking in tongues, being filled with the Spirit, and the relation of Jesus Christ to Pentecost. Luke 3:16-17, Luke 12:49, Acts 1:5, and Acts 2:33 are also discussed.

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit and the Meaning of Pentecost

While there has always been much attention in the church for what happened on the day of Pentecost, this attention has not always meant special attention for the “baptism with the Holy Spirit. For a century now, the concept of “baptism with the Holy Spirit” has been frequently discussed, for this phrase is used to indicate the central experience of the Charismatic movement and Pentecostal circles.

Baptised by the Spirit

Is baptism in the Spirit synonymous with conversion, or is it a subsequent experience? Working from 1 Corinthians 12:13, this article shows that baptism in the Spirit is a once-off experience synonymous to conversion whereby we are assured of our unity with Christ and His church by the Spirit, who enables us to serve one another.

Drenched with The Spirit: Theological Reflections on the Charismatic Movement

This article is about the Holy Spirit dwelling in all believers, the second blessing, faith and baptism with the Spirit, and Spirit baptism and the unity of the church.

Acts 2 - The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 1: The Clearest Evidence

In this article Beale argues that some Old Testament and early Jewish references to a heavenly temple in the latter-days have contributed to the depiction of the Holy Spirit appearing as fire and other associated features in Acts 2.

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