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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: I have read many good responses to your question and I am not sure that what I have to say will help but I feel compelled by the Holy Spirit to add the following comments. In Acts 2:38 we read (Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NASU). Peter gave instructions to repent. John the Baptist came preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Lk 3:3) which was a water baptism. The people were repenting and then being baptized in water. It was effective for repentance but not salvation. John confessed in Mark 1:8 (I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, NASU), He being Jesus and His baptism being spiritual. Jesus later said to two of His disciples in Mk 10:38-39, (38 Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" 39 They said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized. NASU). Referring back to Peter's instruction, he said "let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins," This is the spiritual baptism that Jesus was referring to in Mk 10:39 that we His disciples will share in with Him (Rom 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? NASU). It is the baptism of the cross in which Christ paid our penalty for our sins which grants us forgiveness (1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; NASU). Peter continues, "you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" which was promised during Christ's ministry in John 7:38-39, (38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, "From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" 39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. NASU). This is what John was referring to when he said "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit". As to how this all pertains to your question, salvation requires repentance [turn from sin] and baptism into Jesus Christ [accept Christ's atoning work on the cross] and we will receive the Holy Spirit [baptism of indwelling]. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is an eternal work, (John 14:16-17 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. NASU). We receive water baptism after repentance as a physical symbol of our spiritual baptism into Christ in whom we believe [trust] which results in the immediate indwelling [baptism] of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps this was for my own benefit to clarify my thoughts but I hope you have been blessed by it also. In Jesus Name, Phillip |