What does the Bible say about baptism with the holy spirit?
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The Bible teaches that Jesus baptizes his people with the Holy Spirit, cleansing them from sin, giving them new life, and incorporating them into his one church. This promised gift fulfills God’s pledge to sprinkle his people clean and renew them by his Spirit (Ezekiel 36:25). John the Baptist distinguished his water baptism from Christ’s greater baptism with the Spirit (Matthew 3:11; John 1:33), fulfilled at Pentecost as Jesus promised (Acts 1:5; Acts 2:38-39). The Spirit’s baptism is God’s gracious work, poured out through Christ and received by faith, uniting all believers to his body (Titus 3:6; 1 Corinthians 12:13).
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- Foretold Ezekiel 36:25
- Is through Christ Titus 3:6
- Christ administered Matthew 3:11; John 1:33
- Promised to saints Acts 1:5; Acts 2:38; Acts 2:39; Acts 11:16
- All saints partake of 1 Corinthians 12:13
- Necessity for John 3:5; Acts 19:2-6
- Renews and cleanses the soul Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:20; 1 Peter 3:21
- The Word of God instrumental to Acts 10:44; Ephesians 5:26
- Typified Acts 2:1-4
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