Holy Spirit Baptism - Acts 2:14-21 - Outline & Audio

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What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Acts 2:14-21

Introduction:

1. It is a very common doctrine in the religious world.

2. It is a question that I am asked by many even among us.

Body:

I. Is it really promised?

A. Yes, by Joel in Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:14-21

B. Yes, by John. Matthew 3:7-11

1. Mixed audience.

2. Some would be baptized with fire (Hell).

3. Some would be baptized with Holy Spirit.

C. Yes, by Jesus. Acts 1:5

II. Who did the baptizing with the Holy Spirit?

A. Jesus

B. Matthew 3:11; John 1:33; John 15:26; Acts 2:33

III. Who received it?

A. Apostles. Luke 24:44-49; Acts 2:1-15, 16-21

1. Visible (Acts 2:2-3).

2. Audible (Acts 2:2-3).

3. Purpose.

a. Reveal truth. John 16:13

b. Confirm truth. Mark 16:14-20; Hebrews 2:1-4

4. Effect.

a. Spoke with tongues Acts 2:4; Revelation 14:6

b. Performed miracles (Acts 3:1-9).

B. Cornelius and Household Acts 10:44-46; Acts 11:17

1. Purpose. Acts 15:6-9

IV. How did it to happen?

A. Directly from heaven.

1. On the Apostles. Acts 2:2

2. On Cornelius. Acts 10:44

B. Not given by man in the Bible.

V. Is it for today?

A. No, the Holy Spirit baptism ended by A.D. 61.

B. How do I know that?

1. In A.D. 33, there were 2 baptisms at Pentecost.

a. Holy Spirit baptism (Acts 2:1-4). A promise.

b. Water baptism (Acts 2:38). A command in Matthew 28:18-20

2. In A.D. 41, there were 2 baptisms at the house of Cornelius.

a. Holy Spirit baptism Acts 10:44

b. Water baptism. Acts 10:47-48 A command.

3. But in A.D. 61, there was only 1 baptism Ephesians 4:4-6

a. Cannot be Holy Spirit baptism.

(1) Holy Spirit baptism was a promise.

(2) Holy Spirit baptism was to be administered by Jesus.

b. Can only be water baptism.

(1) Water baptism was to be administered by man Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:36-38

(2) Water baptism was to last till the end of the world Matthew 28:20

(3) Water baptism was a command for all sinners.

Conclusion:

I. As we can see, Holy Spirit Baptism is not a part of God's plan for man today. We have God's revealed and confirmed word.

James 1:25

II Peter 1:3

II Timothy 3:16-17

Jude 3

II. The baptism we need to be concerned with is water baptism.

Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38

Acts 22:16

Romans 6:3-4

Galatians 3:27

I Peter 3:21

Don Treadway, June 2003

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