Theologies - Clover

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Definitions:
• "Baptism of the Holy Spirit"
A blessing which John the Baptist promised would accompany the
ministry of Jesus (Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16). It occurred at
Pentecost, which Luke understood to be a fulfillment of Joel 2:28-32
(see Acts 2:16-21). Some teach that the baptism of the Spirit is a
special act of the Spirit subsequent to regeneration, while others
understand 1 Corinthians 12:13 as implying that all regenerate
persons have undergone this baptism. (Erickson, Dictionary, 19)
• "Filling of the Holy Spirit"
The Holy Spirit's occupation and control of the total
life of the Christian. The filling of the Holy Spirit can be
repeated and frequently needs to be. It is to be distinguished
from the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which occurs at the
time of regeneration. (Erickson, Dictionary, 57)
Baptism of the Spirit Filling of the Spirit
• Occurs once
• From Pentecost... to today
• True of all believers
• Positional
• No pre-requisite
(except saving faith)
• Occurs repeatedly
• From OT to NT
• True of some believers
• Experiential
• Pre-requisite
(yieldedness)