Subject: connection: baptism and holy spirit |
Bible Note: Only in an effort to give this discussion some balance, let's not forget Cornelius and his group (in Acts 10) received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the miraculous powers to go with it BEFORE they were baptized and became christians. Thus the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the baptism of the Gospel are two separate relationships. One carries with it miraculous powers and the other does not. The only other way it was imparted unto disciples/ christians was the "the laying of hands" of the Apostles as you've mentioned. Now that we have God's Word in Its complete form, there's no more need for miraculous acts from human beings to confirm Its coming from God. We have historical testimonies from secular historians to document that fact. God bless. |