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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
Bible Question: Can someone show me in a sound theological and scriptural manner that the baptism of the holy spirit is subsequent to salvation |
Bible Answer: The baptism of the holy spirit is in fact NOT subsequent to salvation, it takes place at the very moment of salvation, as a work of God. The Holy Spirit is NOT a thing or substance but a person of the trinity. When we are saved, we are "Baptized" (1Cor. 12:13; Acts 11:16) placed INTO the body of Christ and given the Holy Spirit to indwells us from the point of salvation on (Jn. 14:21,26; 15:26) as a seal, downpayment, earnest or guarantee of our salvation (Eph. 1:13,14; 4:30; 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5). A saved person HAS the Spirit indwelling them a unsaved person does not this is WHY the indwelling is not a subsequent tranaction but occurs once and for all at the point of salvation and lasts UNTIL our redemption when we go to be with Christ. The Holy Spirit signifies or is a declaration of God's OWNERSHIP and is the irrevocable title deed to our salvation. SEE - Rom. 8:9,23. |