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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] |
Subject: Baptism of the Holy Spirit after reborn? |
Bible Note: Thanks for your response. The use of the term "baptism" with relation to the Holy Spirit appears to be a little confusing. Your reference to Acts 1:5 definitely indicates that Jesus said the disciples would be "baptized with the Holy Spirit" (whom you and I apparently both believe had already been received in John 20) -- which is what happened at Pentecost. Thank you for pointing this out, as it better focuses the concept for me. Pentecost was a baptizing of the disciples performed BY Jesus (see John 1:33) "with" or "in" the Spirit. This is a special event performed BY the Son, NOT by the Spirit Himself. The result is immediate empowerment for effective action and witnessing (see Acts 2:14,41,43; Acts 4:8,1331; etc. This is what I believe is typically referred to as the baptism "of" the Holy Spirit. Baptism BY the Holy Spirit, in contrast, is the initial reception of the believer into the body of Christ through the initial entry and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This is performed by the Person(ality) of the Spirit Himself. This is what is described in 1 Corinthians 12:13. Without this, there is no transformation, sanctification, or glorification. The Spirit comes to all believers in this way upon conversion. My understanding is that this is the same event as being "born of the Spirit" or "born from above" referred to by Jesus in John 3; without this, no one can enter into the kingdom of God. I believe Dr. D.M. Lloyd-Jones did an excellent job of describing this distinction in his book of sermons, "The Baptism and Gifts of the Holy Spirit." On the surface, this may seem a matter of "playing with words" -- but I'm convinced that such indications of the ways in which the different Members of the Godhead interact relationally with each other and us are significant, which is why they are described in the Scriptures. |