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BUILDING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

SECTION FOUR
Baptisms

 

LESSON ELEVEN: Baptism of the Holy Spirit

In this lesson we will deal with baptism into the Holy Spirit.

I. COMPARE:

            A.John baptized with or into________________________Luke 3:16

            B.Jesus baptizes us into___________________________Luke 3:16

            C.The Holy Spirit baptizes us into________________________I Cor 12:13

 

II. THE TEACHING OF THE BOOK OF ACTS ON BAPTISM INTO THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

There are at least five instances of the baptism into the Holy Spirit recorded in the book of Acts. Every time the Holy Spirit was received, something out of the ordinary occurred. What unusual and miraculous event or events accompanied the receiving of the Holy Spirit in each of the following passages?

A. Acts 2:1-4

1.__________________________

2._________________________________

        3.___________________________________________

B. Acts 8:14-25

1. Did something spectacular happen when the Holy Spirit was received by the Samaritans?        ___________________________________

2. How do you know? (vs. 18-19)              ___________________________________

                       3. On the basis of Acts 2:1-4 and Acts 10:44-48, what do you think happened when
                           these believers received the Holy Spirit?             

                           ____________________________________

C. Acts 9:17-18___________________________________________

    What was Paul's attitude about speaking in tongues? I Cor 14:5, 18

      __________________________________________________

          D. Acts 10:44- 48 ______________________________________

 

          E. Acts 19:1-7

                              1.________________

                      2 ________________

F. CONCLUSION: Each time the Holy Spirit was poured out something very special took place.

According to Acts 10:44-48, how did Peter know that the people before him had received the baptism of the Holy Spirit? _______________________________________________

 

III. FOR WHOM IS THIS BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND SPEAKING IN TONGUES?

                    A.   Acts 2:17 _________________________________

                    B.   Acts 2:39_________________________________

Note: "the promise'' is defined in verse 33. What two statements in this verse describe the nature of the promise?
1._______________________________

                                        2._______________________________

C. I Corinthians 14:5 _____________________________ ___ Note;

1. This verse given under the inspiration of the Spirit is not the word of Pau1 ONLY. It is the very Word of God, expressing the very mind and desire of God Himself.

2. This "ALL speak in tongues" refers to the private use of tongues as opposed to the public use of tongues which NOT ALL exercise I Cor 12:30).

 

IV. WHY SPEAK IN TONGUES?

 

What do the following passages teach us about the purpose and/or value of speaking in tongues?

        A. Acts 10:45-46; Acts 2:11; I Cor 14:21; Isa 28:11______________________

            _________________________________________________________

            _________________________________________________________

        B. I Cor 14:5, 26-27 __________________________________________

        C. 1 Cor 14:4________________________________________________

        D. Acts 10:46; Acts 2:11; I Cor 14:15-16____________________________

            ________________________________________________________     

 

        E. I Cor 14:2, 14-15 ___________________________________________

        F. James 3:4-8; I Cor 1:27______________________________________

            ______________________________________________________

        G. I Cor 14:37 _______________________________________________