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NASB | Matthew 3:11 ¶ "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 3:11 ¶ "As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self--your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment). [Luke 3:16] |
Subject: Can we be baptized with the Holy Ghost? |
Bible Note: Nancy: Being filled with the Spirit is an essential part of walking in Christ. Yet where does Scripture actually call this the "full gospel"? Scripture, as I've pointed out, defines the gospel as the death, burial and resurrection of Christ according to the Scriptures. Let us not add to nor take away from the words of this Book. I'm not denying the reality of the Spirit in the believer's life. I am merely stressing that we need to use biblical language to express biblical truth. The very WORDS of Scripture are inspired. Every word is important. I believe that all nine gifts of the Spirit, including tongues, are still in operation today and that none have ceased. "Be filled with the Spirit" is a command that is still binding today. To read what I've posted about the Holy Spirit, using Advanced Search, search for the words "Holy Spirit" submitted by User "Kalos". Grace to you, Kalos |