Some important points regarding Baptism of Holy Spirit :-
==> Different Christians have different experiences of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Some feel an electrifying experience which shakes their body physically too. Some even see a vision of Christ or a Dove at that time. Some even recieve the Gift of Tongues.
==> We get Baptism of Holy Spirit when we ask our Almighty Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
==> We get Baptism of Holy Spirit when we are in prayer sincerely seeking, thirsting and asking for it. Most christians are fillled with the Holy Spirit when they are Praising and Worshipping God after asking for it.
==> One need not be in a Church gathering to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We can recieve Baptism of Holy Spirit even during our solitary quiet time with the Lord.
==> One need not be a holy person to recieve the Baptism of Holy Spirit. We become more holy after we recieve Baptism of Holy Spirit.
==> God is more interested to Fill us with His Mighty Holy Spirit than us.
==> Baptism of Holy Spirit is like God giving one million dollars to you. How you are gonna safegaurd and use it is very important. If a kid is given such a huge amount, can he/she use it wisely and carefully?
==> There are some Christians who prayed and thirsted sincerely for a few years to recieve the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Yet, there are some Christians who did not have to wait that long a time.
==> You may recieve Baptism of Holy Spirit either before or after Water-Baptism.
==> One must be necessarily be born-again before he/she can recieve the Baptism of Holy Spirit.
==> One need not be afraid to recieve the Baptism of Holy Spirit. It is a genuine tangible experience which cannot forget for a lifetime. It is like God touching us tangibly and we recieve a drop of His Divine Holy Spirit (which is sufficient to fill our heart completely).
==> We will know that we have recieved Baptism of Holy Spirit afterwards, bcoz then we will be really Holy and others and ourselves can feel the difference in us.
==> Even if you do not yet recieve Baptism of the Holy Spirit, pls do not be discouraged. But, look forward in earnestness and hope to recieve it due course of time. Meanwhile do not neglect Prayer, Bible-reading and Fellowshipping with other born-again Christians.
==> It is easy to get filled with the Holy Spirit, but, it is difficult to stay filled with the Holy Spirit.
Scripture References regarding Baptism of Holy Spirit :-
Acts 1:4,5 : And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days
you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Acts 1:8 : But you shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Sama'ria and to the end of the earth."
Acts 2:1,2,3,4 :When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all
filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Luke 11:11,12,13 : What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
John 1:33 : I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who
baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Acts 10:44,45,46,47,48 : While Peter was still saying this, the
Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who came with Peter were amazed, because
the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, 47 "Can any one forbid water for baptizing these people who have
received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Acts 19:1,2,3,4,5,6,7 : While Apol'los was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, "Did you
receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." 3 And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." 4 And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus." 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. 7 There were about twelve of them in all.
Hope the above Scripture references are sufficient to convince about Baptism of Holy Spirit.
I sincerely suggest that we start praying to the Lord about it and look forward in the years to come to recieve Baptism of Holy Spirit. He WILL Fill all of us with His Powerful Holy Spirit in due course of time. And then we will be TRUE Witnesses for Him and shall do His work on earth powerfully.
May the Lord fill us all with the REAL Tangible Unforgettable & Powerful Baptism of the Holy Spirit!
Vincent
