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1 | What is spiritual baptism? | Acts 1:5 | retxar | 170025 | ||
Greetings again bro, long time, no see! I think we agree here friend, but I think our terminology is different. I too know the WORD clearly teaches that being filled with the Holy Spirit is not the same thing as being baptized into the body of Christ and indwelt with the Holy Spirit at conversion. However, I believe scripture clearly teaches that being baptized into the body of Christ is not the same thing (scripturally), as being baptized with the Holy Spirit. However, I do believe that scripture clearly teaches that the initial filling on the Holy Spirit is EXACTLY the same thing as being baptized with the Holy Spirit. Just so people will understand what I mean, I can use different words if I need to (ie I can say filled instead of baptized), but how can I be that wrong if I use the same words Jesus did? In Acts 1:5 Jesus said: for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT not many days from now. In ...not many days from then... the WORD says in Acts 2:4 And they were all FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT... Surley you will agree that being baptized with the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit are the the same thing here are they not? This seems to easy to see for me, so if I am overlooking something, or if you think Jesus's words in Acts 1:5 were fulfilled at some place other that Acts 2:4, please let me know. retxar |
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2 | What is spiritual baptism? | Acts 1:5 | kalos | 170059 | ||
Retxar: Indeed it has been "long time no see". What a joy it is to see you back on the forum! I think I know what you believe and why you believe it. I say that because I've been a member of Assemblies of God churches most of the time since 1959. (Here and there I've attended baptist churches, but it's been mostly AG.) I'm extremely well acquainted with the doctrine AND the experience of the Holy Spirit. While there is some disagreement between you and me, I think it's safe to say that overall we agree far more than we disagree. I believe in the gifts of the Spirit, including tongues. I believe they are still in operation today. To read more about my understanding of the Holy Spirit, the gifts, and the difference between "filled" and "baptized", use the search function to look for the words "Spirit bapti" -- without the quote marks, of course -- by user "kalos". By typing "bapti" in the search field, you will get results for "baptize", "baptized", and "baptism". Grace to you, Kalos |
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