Baptism Of Water And Spirit
In all but one case the holy spirit was given after water baptism cf.
Baptism of water and spirit. The water does not do anything except get you wet says matt 8. I baptize you with water. They are two separate baptisms. This giving of the spirit baptism his very indwelling is what empowers us to live our lives growing in christlikeness.
Baptism in water was one of the old testament shadows cast by the approaching light of christ. Christians are baptized with both sometimes by different sign actions. In every instance of the holy spirit being given in the new testament water baptism is associated with it. By default it must be water baptism.
Water is specifically associated with baptism in 1 peter 3 20 21. Since the apostolic age baptism by water and baptism of the holy spirit have been connected acts 19 17. But one who is more powerful than i will come the straps of whose sandals i am not. Peter recognized that this was the same thing as on us at the beginning 11 1 15.
When you get baptized in the holy spirit you get cleansed by god and he will come into our hearts. This is why paul can say christ in you the hope of glory col. Water is administered in the name of the triune god specified in the ritual as father son and holy spirit by an authorized person and the holy spirit is invoked with the laying on of hands in the presence of the. Action overwhelmed by the holy spirit.
Spirit baptism brings about our salvation. For john baptized with water but in a few days you will be baptized with the holy spirit acts 1 5. Luginbill an acquaintance of mine is a christian and is struggling with baptism right now. This conclusion obviously is wrong.
Bringing into reality that greater cleansing which water baptism only symbolized required jesus sinless life sacrificial death resurrection ascension and pouring out of the gift of holy spirit. The good news is that he did it all for us. Note again that this passage distinguishes water baptism from holy spirit baptism though the same people received both 10 47f. Water is specifically identified with baptism.
The baptism of the holy spirit was predicted by john the baptist in luke 3 16. Caldwell water baptism is not to be equated with spirit baptism. The baptism of the holy spirit was predicted by john the baptist mark 1 8 and by jesus before he ascended to heaven. Others believe water is the word of god.