“And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘You heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 1:4–5)
We saw last week from verse 1 that the first volume of Luke’stwo-volume work, the Gospel according to Luke, dealt with all thatJesus BEGAN to do and to teach (Acts 1:1), which implies that thesecond volume, the book of Acts, will deal with what JesusCONTINUES to do and to teach. The book of Acts is not only the actsof the apostles, but the acts of the risen, living Jesus.
Then we noticed that Luke mentioned three things the apostlesneeded if they were to be the kind of instruments through which theliving Jesus could do his work and speak his Word.
- First, they needed a Spirit-authenticated commission or command from the Lord. So verse 2 says he gave them commands through the Holy Spirit.
- Second, they needed verification that Jesus was really alive and triumphant over death. So verse 3a says that Jesus presented himself to them alive after his death with many proofs appearing to them for 40 days.
- Third, they needed more instruction about the kingdom of God. So verse 3b says that he spent time during those 40 days between his resurrection and ascension speaking to them of the kingdom of God.
The Need to Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit
That’s where we stopped last week. But verses 4 and 5 go on toshow that there is another utterly crucial thing that the apostlesneeded in order to be the most effective instruments in the handsof the living Jesus. They needed to be baptized with the HolySpirit.
“And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘You heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 1:4–5)
Three years earlier John the Baptist had led a brief renewalmovement among the Jewish people by calling them to repent andreceive forgiveness for their sins and be baptized as a sign oftheir new relationship to God (Luke 3:3). But John made it clearthat the Messiah was coming soon and would baptize the people notmerely in water but in the Holy Spirit. In Luke 3:16 he says,
“I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
So Jesus is saying here in Acts 1:5, “This is going to happen injust a few days — you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.John immersed you in water; I am going to immerse you in the HolySpirit. John drenched you in water; I am going to drench you in theHoly Spirit. This is the fourth thing you need in order to beeffective instruments of my life in the world. You need to bebaptized in the Holy Spirit.”
Now what was this baptism with the Holy Spirit? What did theyneed and what did they get when this happened?
What Happened on the Day of Pentecost
Let’s begin by looking at what happened when the day actuallycame. Acts 2:1–4:
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Filled with the Spirit
So when the baptism with the Spirit comes, it is like a mightywind immersing and filling all the house with sound. The effect onthe disciples was they were filled with the Spirit (notice the wordin verse 3: “They were all FILLED with the Holy Spirit”). Tonguesof fire appeared on each of them and they began to speak inlanguages that they did not know.
Verse 11 tells us what they were saying: “We hear them tellingin our own tongues the mighty works of God.” So what they werefilled with was an overwhelming sense of God’s greatness and asense of wonder at his works. The Spirit was filling them with hisown vision of God and his own passion for God and his own propheticwords of praise.
Peter’s Explanation
So when Peter explains what is happening in the baptism with theHoly Spirit, he says in verses 16–17:
This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.”
So when Jesus said in Acts 1:4, “Wait for the promise of theFather,” what he meant was, “Wait till the promise of Joel 2 isfulfilled.” The promise of the Father is what is now beingexperienced by the disciples. This is confirmed in Acts 2:32–33.Peter goes on with his sermon interpreting what is going on andsays:
This Jesus God raised up, and of that we are all witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear.
Here we see Jesus doing the actual work of baptizing thedisciples with the Holy Spirit. He enters into heaven. He receivesfrom the Father what he had promised. And he pours out what theJews are seeing and hearing at Pentecost; namely, the rushing wind,the tongues of fire, the speaking in other languages, the propheticpraise and exultation.
What’s the Essence of Baptism with the Spirit?
Now what is the heart of the matter here? What is the essence ofbeing baptized with the Holy Spirit? Is it the sound of wind, thetongues of fire, the other languages, the words of praise, theprophecies and dreams and visions? Can we get at the essence ofwhat it means to be baptized with the Holy Spirit, or does it haveto include all these things?
I think we can get at the essence, and I want to get at it bysaying first of all what I think it is not. I think that beingbaptized with the Holy Spirit (the way Luke means it) is not thesame as being born again or being united to Christ by the work ofthe Holy Spirit. In other words, I don’t think that what Paul istalking about in 1 Corinthians 12:13 is the same as what ishappening here in Acts.
Paul says, “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into onebody — Jews or Greeks, slaves or free.” The context shows thathe is referring to a work of the sovereign Spirit who unites allbelievers to Christ. This is virtually the same as the work ofconversion. When you are born again and put your faith in Christ,the Spirit of God unites you to Christ so that you are part of hisbody and a fellow-heir with him of eternal life.
I used to just assume that Paul and Luke were talking about thesame thing when they used the word “baptism” and connected it tothe Holy Spirit — in other words, that the baptism by theSpirit in 1 Corinthians 12:13 and the baptism with the Holy Spiritin Acts 2 were the same. Many very able scholars and teachers stillmake that connection. The view I am about to give you is not theonly orthodox one, nor is it one you have to agree with in order tobe a part of this fellowship. But it is one that I am increasinglypersuaded is correct and desperately needed in the church.
Receiving Extraordinary Power for Ministry
We are trying to answer the question: What is the heart oressence of being baptized with the Holy Spirit? I have said that Ido NOT think the essence is new birth or conversion or being unitedto the body of Christ. What then is it? And why do I not think itis the same as what Paul speaks of in 1 Corinthians 12:13?
I think the essence of being baptized with the Holy Spirit iswhen a person, who is already a believer, receives extraordinaryspiritual power for Christ-exalting ministry. So let me try to showyou the reasons why I think this is the heart of the matter.
Jesus’s Focus on Being Clothed with Power
First,let’s start back at Luke 24:49. Keep in mind as we turn there thatin Acts 1:4 Jesus said, “He charged them not to depart fromJerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father” — thebaptism of the Holy Spirit.
Now in Luke 24:49 Jesus says virtually the same thing. “Andbehold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in thecity, until you are clothed with power from on high.” What isimportant here is to see that what Jesus focuses on, of all thethings he might focus on in the baptism with the Spirit, is beingclothed with power. So that is the first pointer that the heart ofthis matter of baptism with the Holy Spirit is a matter ofempowerment. He told them in Luke 24:47 that they are to preach toall the nations. And the point of verse 49 is we cannot do thatwith greatest success unless we are clothed with power from God — that is, unless we are baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Pictured as Power for Witness
The second pointer that this is the essence of being baptizedwith the Holy Spirit is found in Acts 1:6–8. Right after Jesus saysthat they would be baptized with the Spirit (v. 5), the disciplessay, “‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons whichthe Father has fixed by his own authority. But you shall receivepower when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be mywitnesses.’” So here the baptism with the Spirit is seen as a“coming upon” that gives power for witness. So that is the secondpointer to empowering as the heart of being baptized with theSpirit.
Issues of New Birth/Conversion Not in View
Notice that neither of these texts suggests that what ishappening in the baptism ofthe Spirit is rebirth or conversion orunion with Christ. There are good reasons for believing that thesedisciples were already born again and converted and had the HolySpirit dwelling in them (John 13:10; 15:3; Romans 8:9; John 3:5).But even more important than that is the fact that the issue ofthe new birth and conversion of the disciples are simply not inview at all in Acts 1 and 2.
Jesus doesn’t say, “Wait in Jerusalem until you are born again orconverted or put into the body of Christ.” He says, “Wait until youare clothed with power.” He doesn’t say, “You shall receivemembership in the body of Christ when the Holy Spirit has come uponyou.” He says, “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit hascome upon you.”
And notice, in the third place, that when Peter explains whatpromise of the Father is being fulfilled in the baptism of theSpirit, he focuses on the promise in Joel 2. There are promisesthat might have stressed the promise of the Spirit to bring newbirth (like Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26–27). But that is not what Peter orLuke focuses on. Peter says that the baptism of the Holy Spirit isa fulfillment of Joel 2; and what Joel 2 promises explicitly is notnew birth or conversion or membership in the body of Christ, but anew power to prophesy. “I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young menshall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams” (2:17).
Described as Filling with the Holy Spirit
The fourth and final reason I give this morning for seeingbaptism with the Spirit as a special empowering for ministry isthat it is described as a FILLING with the Holy Spirit, and thisidea of filling is almost always associated with this extraordinarypower for ministry in the book of Acts. Notice that when thebaptism with the Spirit happens in Acts 2:4, Luke says, “And theywere all filled with the Holy Spirit.” The effect of that fillingwas a powerful and even miraculous testimony to the truth of Christthat resulted in 3,000 people being converted (Acts 2:41).
- In Acts 4:8 Peter is again filled with the Holy Spirit and speaks with such power that the Jewish leaders were amazed at his boldness in spite of his being relatively uneducated (4:13).
- In Acts 4:31 other disciples were praying and the place where they were was shaken and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. The effect of their fullness was that they spoke the Word of God with extraordinary boldness and Christ-exalting power.
- In Acts 6 we meet Stephen who is full of faith and the Holy Spirit (v. 5). And Luke tells us in verse 8 that he was therefore full of power and did wonders and signs among the people, but especially in verse 10 the leaders could not resist the wisdom and Spirit with which he spoke. His fullness gave him an extraordinary power for Christ-exalting ministry.
- In Acts 9:17 Paul is filled with the Holy Spirit at his conversion and the result was that he spoke with such extraordinary power that the Jews of Damascus were confounded (9:22).
- In Acts 11:24 Barnabas was full of the Holy Spirit and faith and the effect Luke mentions was that “a large company was added to the Lord” (as at Pentecost).
- In Acts 13:9 Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit as he spoke to Elymas the magician and God gave him the extraordinary power to pronounce Elymas blind for a season (13:11).
Conclusion
So here is my conclusion: being baptized with the Holy Spirit iswhen a believer in Jesus Christ receives extraordinary power forChrist-exalting ministry.
- This is true because Luke says that being baptized with the Spirit is being filled with the Spirit, and being filled with the Spirit is always for extraordinary power in ministry.
- It is true because Luke says that being baptized with the Spirit is a fulfillment of the promise of Joel 2, and Joel 2 promises an upsurge of prophetic power among God’s people.
- It is true because Luke describes being baptized with the Spirit as receiving power for witness when the Holy Spirit comes upon you (Acts 1:8).
- And it is true because Luke says that being baptized in the Spirit is being clothed with power from on high so that message of Christ can be taken effectively to all the nations of the world (Luke 24:49).
The implications of this for us are, I think, very great. And wewill turn to that in the weeks to come.
FAQs
What does it mean that Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit? ›
Baptism with the Holy Spirit is an empowering experience, equipping Spirit-filled believers for witness and ministry. Extending from this is the belief that all the spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament are to be sought and exercised to build up the church.
Have baptized you with water but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit? ›In Luke 3:16 he says, “I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
Can a person receive the Holy Spirit without being baptized? ›But, if you are already a Christian, then there is no need for you to be baptized again in order to receive the Holy Spirit – you already have the Spirit! And if this is true of you today, I rejoice in the mercy and grace that God has lavished on you in Jesus Christ.
How do you know you are Baptised in the Holy Spirit? ›The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance. In Acts 19:6, when Paul placed his hands on the Ephesian elders, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues while others prophesied.
How many times can you be baptized in the Holy Spirit? ›Given once for all, Baptism cannot be repeated. The baptisms of those to be received into the Catholic Church from other Christian communities are held to be valid if administered using the Trinitarian formula.
What does it mean to be Baptised with water and Spirit? ›Baptism by immersion symbolizes the burial of the sinner and the spiritual rebirth of the person to live in “newness of life” (Romans 6:4). By baptism we leave behind our old life and start a new life as disciples of Jesus Christ. When we are confirmed, we become members of His Church.
Where in the Bible does it say he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire? ›Matthew 3:11 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Scripture records that the early believers, upon being baptized in the Spirit, began to glorify God in languages unknown to them but imparted by the Holy Spirit. Tongues is the same evidence today when believers are baptized in the Spirit. All believers, when they are baptized in the Spirit, will speak in tongues.
Why did Jesus need to be baptized by the Holy Spirit? ›Well, in Jesus' case, heaven was about to open above the Jordan River, and the Holy Spirit was about to leave heaven and come down to get up close and personal with Jesus. So, possibly, Jesus was baptized as a sort of ceremonial washing to prepare himself for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
What happens when you receive the Holy Spirit? ›Feeling the influence of the Holy Ghost works both ways: the Holy Ghost only dwells in a clean temple, and the reception of the Holy Ghost cleanses us through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Does the Bible say you have to be baptized? ›
We Must Be Baptized for the Remission of Our Sins
The Apostle Peter taught, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). Following Paul's conversion, Ananias said to him, “Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins” (Acts 22:16).
Speaking in tongues is an initial evidence, or sign, of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. “And they were filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” — Acts 2:4.
What is the prayer for the baptism of the Holy Spirit? ›Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit.
What is difference between Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit? ›The English terms "Holy Ghost" and "Holy Spirit" are complete synonyms: one derives from the Old English gast and the other from the Latin loanword spiritus. Like pneuma, they both refer to the breath, to its animating power, and to the soul.
How do you know if you have blasphemed the Holy Spirit? ›Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is not a careless act committed only once in a moment of rage or rebellion, but a calloused attitude over time; a persistent defiance that hardens and calcifies the heart. The Pharisees had been present when Jesus healed the sick. They saw him perform miracles up close and personal.
How do you know the Holy Spirit lives in you? ›We often worry about what we are facing, but the Holy Spirit lives within us to provide us with comfort. He works to bring the Bible, friendships, and perspective into our minds at just the right time. He loves to engage with us and be the still, small voice of God's comfort when we need it the most.
Is baptism by water or Holy Spirit? ›Jesus Christ taught that everyone must be baptized of water and of the Spirit (the Holy Ghost) for the remission, or forgiveness, of sins. Through baptism by one who holds priesthood authority and through receiving the Holy Ghost, you will be spiritually reborn.
What does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire? ›Understanding Baptism by Fire
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." The phrase was originally synonymous with a personal ordeal that someone went through. In Biblical and Christian references, a baptism by fire is also used to describe the martyrdom of an individual.
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. While some Christans accept these as a definitive list of specific attributes, others understand them merely as examples of the Holy Spirit's work through the faithful.
Does water mean the Holy Spirit? ›The New Testament uses water as an image of the Holy Spirit.
Is baptism necessary for salvation? ›
Baptism is said to be “for the remission of sins” and to “wash your sins away” (Acts 2:38; 22:16). Unless one is prepared to say that one is saved without their sins being forgiven, then they must admit that baptism is a condition of salvation.
Do we need to be baptized in water? ›It “symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection, and can only be done by immersion” (Bible Dictionary, “Baptism”). Going under the water represents the death and burial of Jesus Christ, but it also represents the death of our natural selves (see Romans 6:3–6).
Who said you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit? ›Acts 11:16 King James Version (KJV)
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
14, John said: "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" Nevertheless, Jesus convinces John to baptize him "to fulfill all righteousness" (v. 15). Matthew records that the voice from heaven says "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased", but does not indicate who is addressed.
What did God say about Jesus when he was baptized? ›As soon as Jesus was baptised, he came up out of the water. Heaven was opened and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. Then a voice said from heaven, “This is my own dear son with whom I am pleased.”
Why do Baptist not believe in speaking in tongues? ›First, Southern Baptists cannot permit its missionaries to pray in tongues because what the latter claim is the biblical gift is not. The biblical gift of tongues was always “a legitimate language of some people group,” so the policy declares.
Why did Jesus allow John to baptize him although he was without sin? ›Our Lord was baptized because He wished, not to be cleansed, but to cleanse the waters, that, being purified by the flesh of Christ that knew no sin, they might have the virtue of baptism. “[Jesus was baptized ]that He might bequeath the sanctified waters to those who were to be baptized afterwards.”
Did Jesus depend on the Holy Spirit? ›15:11; 17:13). The point is that Jesus was fully human, and lived his life and fulfilled his ministry through constant dependence on the Holy Spirit.
Why do we need to receive the Holy Spirit? ›The Holy Ghost helps us avoid temptations and helps us stay clean from sin. The Holy Ghost warns us so we can stay safe from danger. He comforts us and leads us through challenges. We need to follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost to travel safely through life.
What do you feel when the Holy Spirit touches you? ›For some people, the Holy Ghost may cause them to feel overwhelmed with emotion and moved to tears. For others, tears rarely or never come. And that's okay. For them, the Holy Ghost may produce a subtle feeling of gratitude, peace, reverence, or love (see Galatians 5:22–23).
How do you get filled with the Holy Spirit? ›
In every biblical instance, the believers spoke in tongues “as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:4), meaning they had to give voice to it and trust the Holy Spirit was guiding their words. Friend, Jesus will fill you with the Holy Spirit when you ask Him; you can trust Him to do what He's promised.
What 3 things does the Holy Spirit give us? ›He is the source of personal testimony and revelation. He can guide us in our decisions and protect us from physical and spiritual danger. He is known as the Comforter, and He can calm our fears and fill us with hope. Through His power, we are sanctified as we repent, receive saving ordinances, and keep our covenants.
Why does God want us to be baptized? ›Jesus taught that we need to be baptized to return to live in God's presence after this life is over. Baptism is being “born of the water.” It makes it possible for us to be made clean from our sins, which is necessary for us to return to God.
Does God want me to be baptized? ›For Every Person. If we are old enough and mature enough to tell the difference between right and wrong, Heavenly Father wants us to be baptized (see Doctrine and Covenants 18:42). Jesus was perfect, but He still chose to be baptized to follow God's commandments (see Matthew 3:13–17; 2 Nephi 31:7).
Do we as baptized have the right to be forgiven? ›By Baptism all sins are forgiven, Original Sin and all personal sins, and temporal punishment due to sin is removed. After one has been reborn in Christ, there is nothing to prevent one's entry into God's Kingdom.
How do you know you are praying in the Spirit? ›I think there are at least five ways of praying in the Spirit: 1) praying God's Word; 2) listening to God and praying; 3) partnering in prayer with Christ your Intercessor; 4) praying the God-given desires of your heart; 5) praying with divine love. Our prayer lives come to life when we are empowered by the Spirit.
What are the 7 benefits of the Holy Spirit? ›They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
What does Jesus say about speaking in tongues? ›He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
What do you pray before baptism? ›A blessing prayer
Creator God, We thank you for the gift of the life of this child who is to be baptized. May your blessing of peace and joy be with them and protect them all of their days. We make this prayer in the name of your Son, Jesus.
Closing Prayers for Baptism Services
Dear Lord, We thank you for your love, that we have become sons and daughters of a heavenly Father. We pray for those who have been baptised today in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. May they walk forward, cleansed of sin, embraced and loved by the Father.
What are the two types of Holy Spirit? ›
Based on the Old Testament, the book of Acts emphasizes the power of ministry aspect of the Holy Spirit. According to theologian Rudolf Bultmann, there are two ways to think about the Holy Spirit: "animistic" and "dynamistic".
What language will we speak in heaven? ›Some have said that may be the “tongues of angels” Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13:1. Others suggest our Heavenly language will be music, which is understood in any language; or perhaps it will be the language of love – God's love returned to him and others.
When the Holy Spirit comes? ›The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost.
What it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit? ›Here the Holy Spirit is seen as a river. A river produces power. We are filled with the Spirit so God can flow through us like a powerful river to impact others. You'll find five instances recorded in Acts of early believers being filled with the Spirit, and the evidence was they spoke in tongues.
What does it mean to receive the Holy Spirit? ›The path to receiving the Holy Ghost is to exercise faith in Christ unto repentance. We can become clean through qualifying for the effects of the Savior's Atonement. The covenants offered in baptism by authorized servants of God bring that cleansing.
What is baptism in the Holy Spirit and gifts of the Holy Spirit? ›“Baptism is a holy ordinance preparatory to the reception of the Holy Ghost; it is the channel and key by which the Holy Ghost will be administered. The Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, cannot be received through the medium of any other principle than the principle of righteousness.”
Is there a difference between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit? ›The English terms "Holy Ghost" and "Holy Spirit" are complete synonyms: one derives from the Old English gast and the other from the Latin loanword spiritus. Like pneuma, they both refer to the breath, to its animating power, and to the soul.
What happens when the Holy Spirit comes upon you? ›Acts 1:8 says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This power that comes from the Holy Spirit allows you to stand strong for the things of God.
How does it feel when the Holy Spirit comes upon you? ›For some people, the Holy Ghost may cause them to feel overwhelmed with emotion and moved to tears. For others, tears rarely or never come. And that's okay. For them, the Holy Ghost may produce a subtle feeling of gratitude, peace, reverence, or love (see Galatians 5:22–23).
How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit daily? ›- Receive. Receive Jesus Christ as your savior: “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12); “For by grace you have been saved through faith. ...
- Rest. ...
- Repent. ...
- Ask. ...
- Walk.
What is the prayer to be filled with the Holy Spirit? ›
Holy Spirit Prayer of St.
Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Wisdom is the first and highest gift of the Holy Spirit, because it is the perfection of faith. Through wisdom, we come to value properly those things which we believe through faith.
What are the 7 signs of the Holy Spirit? ›The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are an enumeration of seven spiritual gifts first found in the book of Isaiah, and much commented upon by patristic authors. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
What are the three gifts of baptism? ›That is the gift of Baptism – the gift of faith, hope, and love.
What are the three reasons why baptism is important? ›As we'll see, Christ not only commands believers to get baptized, baptism is also a gift he graciously gives for our benefit and blessing. Here then are three reasons to get baptized: (1) to obey Christ's command, (2) to publicly profess faith in Christ, and (3) to formally commit yourself to Christ and his people.
Is the Father son and Holy Ghost the same person? ›Among the nontrinitarian beliefs, Sabellianism taught that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are essentially one and the same, the difference being simply verbal, describing different aspects or roles of a single being.
What is the sin of Holy Ghost? ›The unpardonable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Blasphemy includes ridicule and attributing the works of the Holy Spirit to the devil.