Baptism of the Holy Ghost

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What does it feel like when the Holy Ghost comes down from your head to your body? Is this the Baptism of the Holy Ghost or just a continues flow of the holy Ghost?


Well the Baptism of the Holy Ghost is when the Holy Spirit comes down upon you, and you feel because it is immensely emotional (for most people). You might feel and overwhelming sensation upon your heart as well as on your shoulders, and if it truly is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, then you will see evidence of it by speaking in tongues.
 
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What are the variations of Baptism? What are the different levels from semi-truly to truly?

I don't understand what you mean?

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is one experience, and that's it. There are no different levels, you can't be "a little bit baptized" in as much as you can't be "a little bit pregnant".
What if you prayed and prayed for the Baptism of fire and not get them. Does that make you not saved?


No, of course not. It simply means that it wasn't your time.
I've prayed for it twice already, and it failed both times. But it doesn't mean I'm not saved. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a different experience from salvation.
 
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No, of course not. It simply means that it wasn't your time.
I've prayed for it twice already, and it failed both times. But it doesn't mean I'm not saved. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a different experience from salvation.

Doesn't being saved means you're baptized by the Holy Spirit? How does one get saved without the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
 
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Being saved means you're not hell bound.

So, the saved is heaven Bounded or is there another process to get on that boat while one isn't hell bound? Theres something neutral bounded I sense in this conversation. I don't know the Pentecostal language.
 
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So, the saved is heaven Bounded or is there another process to get on that boat while one isn't hell bound? Theres something neutral bounded I sense in this conversation. I don't know the Pentecostal language.

I apologize ... I could have worded that better. Salvation is not the same thing as baptism. You won't go to hell for not being baptized. You will go to hell if you're not saved. Only salvation through Jesus Christ (not baptism) can save us.

I think it needs to be perfectly clear salvation is through Jesus Christ and only Jesus Christ ... it's my personal opinion that all the other stuff draws away from what we're here for ... to keep our eyes focused on Jesus ... It's not my understanding anywhere in scripture that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is our saviour.
 
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So, the saved is heaven Bounded or is there another process to get on that boat while one isn't hell bound? Theres something neutral bounded I sense in this conversation. I don't know the Pentecostal language.

Pentecostals believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an entirely separate event from salvation. We believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, though, brings you on yet another great level with the Lord. But we do not believe that Christians who cannot speak in tongues are not saved. Of course they are.

It is, however, possible that they occur simultaneously. If you repent and pray with a few friends the Holy Spirit might come on you and give you the baptism.
 
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Pentecostals believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an entirely separate event from salvation. We believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, though, brings you on yet another great level with the Lord. But we do not believe that Christians who cannot speak in tongues are not saved. Of course they are.

It is, however, possible that they occur simultaneously. If you repent and pray with a few friends the Holy Spirit might come on you and give you the baptism.

well said
 
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What does it feel like when the Holy Ghost comes down from your head to your body? Is this the Baptism of the Holy Ghost or just a continues flow of the holy Ghost?

This is how i understand it (sorry if i am repeating anyone)

The Holy Spirit is continually pouring down since pentecost . and though this may "immerse" you the immersion of the Holy Spirit (as according to the Pentecostal/AoG statement of faith) appears to be when the believer is first "Full" of the Holy Spirit . and this is regarded as an extra thing that happens after salvation . though one may begin to receive the Holy Spirit at salvation .

if i am off on something i am sure i will be corrected . i know this is an important topic for the pentecostal/AoG denomination . but this is how i understand the stance of the Statement of faith in context of scripture and my own experience .

hope that helps .
 
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