HOLY GHOST BAPTISM.

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Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the promise of God to His chosen people right from the Old Testament Joel 2:28. While He was with His disciples, Jesus made mention of this promise and told them to wait until they receives it before witnessing for Him.

What is Holy Ghost baptism?

“It is the endowment of spiritual power from above upon the sanctified believer. To enable him become an effective witness for Christ” Acts 1:8.

Baptism with the Holy Spirit is not the new birth, salvation, conversion or sanctification experience. Jesus prayed for the sanctification of His disciples and yet commanded them to wait for they shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them.

Moreover, sanctification is for purity, whereas baptism with the Holy Spirit is for power. One of the evidences of this experience is the ability to speak with a new tongue as the Spirit gives utterance. We do not instruct or teach people how to speak in tongue; doing this is taking the place of the Holy Spirit.

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The purpose of this baptism:

• He is to empower the followers of Christ for evangelism.

• To endow believers with spiritual gifts so that they can contribute for the growth and progress of the work of God in their local churches.

• To help the believer become more prayerful.

• To help the believer to have an overcoming and overflowing life in the face of life’s battle.

How can one experience this gift?

• Get born again first.

• Desire for it and then pray for God to baptize you with the gift.

• Receive it by faith and act according to the leading.

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a promise God made to His people and you are one of them so, ask for it through prayer.

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.” Acts 1:8. (N LT)