BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT/Dr Pat Holliday/Dr Sabrinia Sessions/Marshall Perot

WHAT IS THE PROMISE?

The Baptism of The Holy Spirit as promised in the New Testament is different in kind from any of the various operations or manifestations of the Holy Spirit.

 "But the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name. He shall teach you all things! And bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever He has said unto you." John 14:26.

   Why do Christians need the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?

 Jesus said it was for the endowment of supernatural power for service. "Be endued with power from on high . . .  to witness,” Luke 24:9; Acts 1:8.

The high-water mark of New Testament teaching on the Holy Spirit is reached in John 14-16. These chapters contain the five “Paraclete sayings” (John 14:15-17; 14:26; 15:26, 27; 16:5-11, 12-15). The use of masculine pronouns and adjectives indicate we are to think of the Holy Spirit as a fully personal being. He is the Spirit of Truth and is seen preeminently as the revealer of Christ. As Jesus Christ is the truth, the Spirit of Truth (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13) led the disciples to a full appreciation of his life and teachings.

THE HOLY SPIRIT

A transliteration of the Greek word Parakletos, is translated in the various English versions as Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Intercessor, or Helper.

The Hebrew word for spirit is Ruach. In the Old Testament, it frequently means “wind.” The Greek word equivalent pneuma is used in this sense only twice in the New Testament. These terms are also used to denote “breathe,” the vital stuff of life in default of which man ceases to live.