LESSON TWELVE (12)
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
MEMORY VERSE
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV)
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience of the Holy Spirit coming upon and filling those who are born again with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues. Matthew 3:11, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-5, 8 Acts 2:1-4, Acts 8:14-17 etc.
There are various reasons why we speak in tongues in church and in our privacy.
This lesson seeks to answer the need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit and the conditions for the Baptism.
1. The Need for Holy Ghost Baptism
a) Reading from Acts 2:4, what filled the disciples and what happened afterwards?
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b) According to Acts 1:8 and Luke 24:49, when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, He gives you ………………………………………………………… to accomplish mighty works in Christ.
c) The Holy Spirit helps you in times of your weakness according to Romans 8:26. How?
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d) According to 1 Corinthians 14:2, what does he who speak in tongues utter and to whom?
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e) 1 Corinthians 14:4 declares that if you speak in a tongue, you …………………………….. yourself.
2. What do you do to receive the Baptism?
a) Reading from Acts 2:38-40 what would you do to meet the condition for the baptism?
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b) Luke 11:9-13 suggests some possible means we may receive the Holy Spirit Baptism. What are they? …………………………………………………………………………………………
c) Which command did Jesus give the disciples while he was eating with them according to Acts 1:4-5? …………………………………………………………………………………………
d) According to Acts 2:4, the disciples yielded by availing themselves.
i) What does it mean to yield in? .........................................................................................................................
ii) What is expected of you? ……………………………………………………………………. ………….
NOTE
1. The above is the normal order or process but there can be an exception. Eg. At the house of Cornelius (Acts 10:44-48)
2. Certain physical manifestations like falling, jumping, crying, shaking etc and also prophesying and other gifts may accompany the occurrence. However, the biblical initial evidence is always the speaking of new tongues as on the Day of Pentecost. Thus, the speaking of genuine new tongues given as utterance from the Holy Spirit is not just the primary evidence which will lead on to secondary evidence but the only initial sign of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Conclusion
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift for all believers including the new believer who needs Him for spiritual growth and maturity; as well as gifts for the benefit of the Church. Desire for that baptism, pray for it, be in expectation and God will give it to you freely. Try your hand on these questions which is able to aid your understanding of the baptism.
1. Why is it necessary for me to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit? State three (3) reasons that relate to you personally.
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2. What sacrifices do I have to make to meet the conditions for the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Consider three (3) of them.
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3. How can you put into practice what you learned?
4. Would you encounter any obstacles incorporating these principles into your life? If yes, how could you overcome them with the help of the Lord and your discipler?
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