Discipleship Training Course

PHASE 1 – TAKE THE JOURNEY
Luke 3:16 John said, ―I baptize you with water; but someone is
coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I‘m
not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is first and foremost an encounter with
Jesus and we can only receive this Promise from the Father if we
have accepted Christ.
Luke 11:13 Then if you being evil know to give good gifts to your
children, how much more the Father out of Heaven will give the
Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.
So what is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
The meaning of “Baptise” is for something to be dipped or
immersed”; thus, the phrase “to be baptized in the Holy Spirit”
suggests that the believers‟ whole soul: mind, will, and emotions, is
immersed in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, coming
down from above.
Acts 2:22 There came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing wind,
and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
The above scripture shows us that the Holy Spirit came down on
them from above and completely immersed them, even filling the
whole house.
Then, Peter goes on to interpret this experience in verses 17 and 33,
and again it is confirmed that the Holy Spirit is poured out on
believers from above.
Acts 2:17 ‗In the last days,‘ God says, ‗I will pour out my Spirit upon
all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young
men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
Acts 2:33 Now He is exalted to the place of highest honor in
heaven, at God‘s right hand. And the Father, as He had promised,
gave Him(Jesus) the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see
and hear today.
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