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NASB | Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women. |
Bible Question: Prayon, Thank you for your insights. Your reply prompted me few more questions: (1) The Spirit Baptism (if different from salvation) recommended for all believers? (2) Through whom we should receive this, obviously through someone laying hand on you? Since we have no Apostles now, the Spirit baptism no longer available? (3) How this Spirit baptism compares with the term "filled with the Spirit"? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, I don't know if recommended is the word - I think maybe choice is a better word. Each believer has a choice to accept the gift of God or say no to it. I personally think that all believers should ask God for it. Why would any one not want what God is offering to them? And why would someone want to have only "a piece of the pie when they can have the whole thing". I have known people who were "baptized" with the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands and I know people who were baptized through just prayer. The gift is just as available now as it was then. God is the same today, as He was yesterday. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is when you truly become filled with the Spirit. Please feel free to ask any questions you have. prayon |