Baptism In Spirit Experiences

[quietbloke]

'When the Day of Pentecost came,they (120 early believers) were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues,as the Spirit enabled them.. '(Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4)

 

[rocknanchor]

I'm just a lowly soldier QB. Heights in the Spirit? Woohoo! Love is upon you, love gives and sometimes eagerly whisks the child to unquestionable wonder! You just give it the patience of the saints and see if God cannot bless in such a way!

 

[quietbloke]

I'm just a lowly soldier QB. Heights in the Spirit? Woohoo! Love is upon you, love gives and sometimes eagerly whisks the child to unquestionable wonder! You just give it the patience of the saints and see if God cannot bless in such a way!

Bless you 'rocknanchor'. I'm just a 'lowly soldier' like you,amazed by the 'goodness of God in the land of the living. God will use us together with others,as we are filled with His Holy Spirit. I like your 'Woohoo!'

 

[quietbloke]

'As I began to speak the Holy Spirit came on them (Paul"s visit to Cornelius) as He had come upon us at the beginning. Then I remembered what the Lord had said,"John baptised with water,but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit". So if God gave them the same gift He gave us,who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ,who was I that I could stand in God's way?' (Acts of the Apostles11:15-17)

 

[quietbloke]

'While Peter was still speaking' (to the Roman Centurion Cornelius and his household) these words,the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out,even on Gentiles,for they hard them speaking in tongues and praising God' (Acts of the Apostles 10:44-48)

 

[quietbloke]

The Apostles sent Peter and John to the Samaritan believers. 'When they arrived,they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them,they had simply been baptised in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit' (Acts of the Apostles 8:15-17)

 

[quietbloke]

(To the Ephesian believers) 'When Paul placed his hands upon them,the Holy Spirit came upon them and they spoke in tongues and prophesied' (Acts of the Apostles 19:6)

 

[tturt]

Yes, noticed in that Acts 19 account, it states they all received. All spoke in tongues in the other groups as well (Acts 2:4; 4:31; 10:44).

 

[quietbloke]

Yes, noticed in that Acts 19 account, it states they all received. All spoke in tongues in the other groups as well (Acts 2:4; 4:31; 10:44).

Yes! (Acts of the Apostles 4:31). I missed that one. The pattern seems to be the Baptism with the Holy Spirit accompanied with tongues

 

[tturt]

All believers can receive the gift of tongues because tongues are a sign - To unbelievers - By believers (I Cor 14:22 and Mark 16:17).

 

[quietbloke]

Peter said,'The promise is for you and your children and all that are afar off,as many as the Lord shall call'

 

[quietbloke]

He gives us power to be His witnesses to the world!

 

[rocknanchor]

'When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them, they had simply been baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus.

A single verse that has eluded scores! An un-acceptable error creating their own self-inflicted handicap!

 

[rocknanchor]

Peter said,'The promise is for you and your children and all that are afar off, as many as the Lord shall call'

The Apostles sent Peter and John to the Samaritan believers. 'When they arrived,they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them ,they had simply been baptised in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit' (Acts of the Apostles 8:15-17)

Another 'inconvenience' they continually shun, yet as seen here, the distinction of; The Spirit's bond OF the body of Christ and the Spirit's blessing TO the body of Christ.