Subject: What were, are, they filled with? |
Bible Note: Ray This must start with an understanding of the word "baptism". The following is from, "The Complete WordStudy Bible edited by Dr. Spiros Zodhiates": (IV) Metaphorically and in direct allusion to the practice of water baptism (Matt. 3:11; Luke 3:16), to baptize in or with the Holy Spirit and in or with fire, the baptism in the Holy Spirit being the spiritual counterpart of the water baptism. This Spirit baptism is referred to in 1 Cor. 12:13 as an act performed by God in joining all true believers to the body of the Lord Jesus. To be baptized in fire (Matt. 3:11 [TR]; Luke 3:16) stands in contrast to the baptism in the Spirit. Those who refuse to be joined into the body of Christ through the energy of the Holy Spirit will suffer the consequent punishment (Matt. 3:12; Luke 3:17). In regard to the Spirit baptism, see also Mark 1:8; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; 11:16, where the baptism in the Holy Spirit occurs as a specific phrase indicating what happened at Pentecost in joining the Jews who believed to the body of Christ (Acts 2). This is explained by Peter in Acts 11:15, 16 indicating that the Gentiles of Caesarea were also baptized in the Holy Spirit. A third group was the disciples of John in Acts 19:6. This Spirit baptism was characterized by the phenomenon of speaking in languages never learned by those who were baptized in or with the Spirit (see Acts 2:4 [language], 6, 8 [dialect], 11 [languages]; Acts 10:46 [languages]; Acts 19:6 [languages]). Thus the baptism in the Holy Spirit is Christ’s attachment of those who genuinely believe as members of His body. In 1 Cor. 12:13 the verb ebaptístheMmen refers to all believers of all times. It is something that God did in forming the spiritual body of Jesus Christ or the body of all believers, the Church. It fulfills the promise of Christ to send into the world in a special way the Holy Spirit or the ParákleMtos (3875), the Paraclete, Comforter, Intercessor, Consoler (John 16:7–14). First please reread my note. I do not understand what you mean by a blend of the Holy Spirit and Jesus. Matt 3:11 John the Baptist says:11“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." He tells us that Jesus will baptize us in the Holy Spirit. In John 20:22 Jesus breqathed on the disciples and gave them the Holy Spirit. 22And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit." What did they receive at Pentecost -- Power from on high. Jesus, until the day He was baptized by John and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him, had performed no miracles. Luke 4:1 says He was full of the Holy Spirit when He went into the wilderness. Luke 4:14 says He returned in the power of the Spirit. Jesus on earth as a man performed the work of the Father by the power, the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Hence He is call Messiah, the Anointed One. This is why in Luke 4:17 (by the way, the Jews read one scripture section per day so when Jesus was handed the scroll of Isaiah and read the section it was opened to it was the reading for the day. God is so cool) Jesus says He is anointed by the Spirit. . . A Pentecostal believes that we become anointed by the Holy Spirit just like the disciples, when we receive the baptism of the Spirit. Being a man/woman (do I have to be politically correct or can I just use the masculine?) and so use to "doing it my way" we find it hard to get ugly for God. We don't realize He sees us naked, right down to the bone. So we somertimes refuse to do what He asks. We have all experienced it. Quenching the Spirit. God tells us "Don't do it." But sometimes we are embarrased to make gibberish as "tongues" starts. So this HeMan is not about to let his tongue make that sound. It comes down to this if I don't open my mouth then the Spirit can not speak through me in tongues or in the language of man. Young’s Literal Translation of the Bible Acts 19:2 through Acts 19:7 (YLT) 2he said unto them, ‘The Holy Spirit did ye receive—having believed?’ and they said unto him, ‘But we did not even hear whether there is any Holy Spirit;’ 3and he said unto them, ‘To what, then, were ye baptized?’ and they said, ‘To John’s baptism.’ 4And Paul said, ‘John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe—that is, in the Christ—Jesus;’ 5and they, having heard, were baptized—to the name of the Lord Jesus, 6and Paul having laid on them his hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying, 7and all the men were, as it were, twelve. Ray your openness to discussion is precious never lose it. I'm more than happy to continue this discussion if you have any more questions. Graceful, thank you for the compliment. I am a man. I have enjoyed your remarks also. |