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Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Repentance
Turning to the Lord
Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Faith
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
baptizo
Why Baptism?
It is a Gods Commandment (Acts 2:38)
Why Baptism?
Fulfils all Righteousness
Matthew 3:13-15 Jesus replied, Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfil all righteousness.
Why Baptism?
Inter-linked with Salvation
Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 1 Peter 3:20-21 .In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolises baptism that now saves you also.
Why Baptism?
It is a Testimony outward sign/open acknowledgement
Testimony about your commitment to God and His purpose Visually demonstrates that you are leaving the kingdom of darkness You tell people publicly what you have experienced inwardly
Why Baptism?
It is a means of entering into a life of Grace (Blessing) Romans 6:14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
Some Misconceptions
What about sprinkling of infants?
Emperor Constantine The step of repentance, faith and believing cannot be done by proxy by parents on behalf of the infant
Other Names
Drinking John 7:37-39 Being filled Ephesians 5:18 Being sealed Ephesians 4:30 Being anointed Luke 4:18 Being renewed Titus 3:5 Being poured out Acts 2:33 Receiving a deposit 2 Corinthians 1:22
Being drenched in Holy Spirit or under the control of the Holy Spirit
Biblical Examples
Jesus
Matthew 3:16 As soon as Jesus was baptised, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him.
Apostles
Acts 2:1-4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Other Disciples
Acts 19:1-7
ALL BELIEVERS
Interpretation of Tongues
Daniel 5:26-28
Miraculous Powers
Mark 6:48
Gifts of Healing
Daniel 5:25
Message of knowledge
John 4:17-19, 2 Kings 5
Message of wisdom
1 Kings 3:16-28
Prophesying
1 Kings 17:1
These gift enable you to help yourself and people around you
All these qualities start manifesting in you as you start walking in fellowship with the Holy Spirit
What more?
He is your Counsellor He will guide you into all truth
Misunderstandings
Does not make a person perfect or sinless Power comes in an instant but fruit takes time to grow Not a once-and-for-all experience There is one baptism and many fillings (Acts 2 & 4) Does not remove the need for other means of grace
Misunderstandings (contd.)
Does not solve all problems, but gives power to face them triumphantly It is a Gateway not a Goal, so we need to be baptised in the Spirit but also learn to walk in the Spirit
Strong emotional experience Quiet experience Mighty rushing of wind Tongues of fire Likeness of a dove
Speaking in tongues
Joy
Gentle whisper
Laying on of Hands
One person places his hands on the body of another person and prays or gives spiritual utterances Blessing (Matt 19:13-15) Healing (Mark 6:5) Deliverance (Luke 4:40-41) Commissioning (Acts 13:1-3) Reception of Holy Spirit (Acts 8:14-17) Impartation of Spiritual Gifts (1 Tim 4:14) Appointment of Ministers (Acts 6:1-6) Transmission of wisdom and authority (Deut 34:9)
Exodus 14:13b Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. Exodus 14:30b-31 ..and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.