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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: Baptized by Holy Spirit? |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, thank you for your reply. Yes, I agree that Pentecost was a one time occurrence. In Acts 8:12,Phillip preached the gospel, the people believed it and got saved and should have received the Holy Spirit because of their belief. They also were water baptized. However; a few verses down v16 states that these people haven't received the Holy Spirit until Peter and John came down from Jerusalem, laid hands on them and prayed that they received the Holy Spirit which they apparently did because Simon saw or heard something to make him want to buy that power.To my way of thinking because Peter and John traveled all the way from Jerusalem it must have been pretty important. This was also a one time occurrence, however I take it to mean that it should be done to every believer. What do you say? In Christ Ed O. . |