Friday, June 21, 2013

10 Proofs the Holy Spirit Baptism Is for All

  1. John predicted that Christ would baptize all people (Mt. 3:11; Jn. 1:33).
  2.  Jesus promised it to everyone who would believe in Him (Jn. 7:37-39).
  3.  Jesus promised the Spirit to all children of God who would "ask Him" (Lk. 11:9-13).
  4.  Jesus commanded all men to tarry "until ye be endued with power from on high" (Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:4-8).
  5.  Jesus promised His power and anointing to every believer (Acts 1:4-8; Jn. 14:12; Mk. 16:17-18).
  6.  Peter promised it to all men (Acts 2:38-39; 5:32).
  7.  Peter predicted that it would be given to all men in the last days (Acts 2:16-21).
  8.  Jesus died that all men might have it (Gal. 3:13-14). The promised Spirit in Gal. 3:14 is the same as in Jn. 7:37-39; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:13-15; Acts 1:4-8; 2:38-39).
  9.  The early church expected all believers to receive it and saw to it that they did get it (Acts 8:14-18; 9:17; 19:1-6).
  10.  That all the above applies to Gentiles as well as to Jews is clear in Mt. 3:11; Jn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:16-21,38-39; 5:32; 10:44-48; 11:14-18; 15:7-11; Gal. 3:13-14; Rom. 10:12.