spirit baptism

Introduction: I originally started out believing that Christians should be water-baptized. Then one day, a believer brought up how Spirit baptism replaced water baptism by mentioning Acts 19:1-7. At first glance, it appeared this passage taught Spirit baptism replaces water baptism. I...

Update: I have changed my position on this. This thread was originally created with the belief that taught that Spirit baptism replaced water baptism. But now I have abandoned this viewpoint and I believe water baptism is now a requirement as a part of the faith. I attempted to remove any...

Does Spirit baptism still happen today by the laying on of hands? Acts of the Apostles 8:15-17. I see this passage above as referring to a unique event in church history. Acts of the Apostles 8:15-17 was a situation where Simon needed to be weeded out in receiving the Spirit until his heart...

Hullo fellow-watchers, I'm on ol' Jesus-seeker but new to this forum. I am a part of a dynamic non- denominational church and hope to be challenged and encouraged by all the serious watchers.

I have moved this thread to here: Romans 8:9-10