baptism holy spirit christian theology baptism holy spirit called baptism holy spirit spirit baptism distinguished baptism water frequently associated incorporation spiritual gifts empowerment christian ministry term baptism holy spirit originates new testament christian traditions accept theological concept different christian denominations traditions interpreted meaning variety ways differences doctrines salvation result spirit baptism variously defined initiation church synonymous regeneration synonymous christian perfection second work grace person christian life service emergence movement mid-19th century early 20th century denominations believed christians received baptism holy spirit conversion regeneration rites christian initiation water baptism confirmation growth spread charismatic churches belief baptism holy spirit experience distinct christian initiation come increasing prominence biblical description old background christian theology work holy spirit old viewed extensive new inaugurated day spirit restricted certain chosen individuals high priests termed spirit prophecy writings holy spirit closely associated prophecy divine inspiration anticipated future age god pour spirit israel nation canonical exact phrase baptism holy spirit found new testament forms phrase found canonical greek word meaning baptism spoken john baptist contrasted water baptism forgiveness sins baptism jesus mark john baptist proclaimed jesus holy spirit matthew luke holy spirit fire jesus considered person receive baptism holy spirit holy spirit descended jesus baptism power afterward jesus began ministry displayed power casting demons healing sick teaching authority acts phrase baptized holy spirit occurs times acts acts second acts terminology acts indicate spirit baptism filled baptized spirit indicates outward reality holy spirit filled spirit suggests internal terms speak receiving spirit baptism holy spirit described places spirit poured falling coming people pour suggests abundance reflects john god gives spirit limit expression come related statement jesus luke sending promise father stay city clothed power high language come clothed suggest possession holy spirit narrative acts begins jesus resurrection resurrected jesus directed disciples wait jerusalem baptism holy spirit promised receive power holy spirit come witnesses jerusalem end earth ascension given authority pour holy spirit expectations found early judaism fulfilled day recorded acts christian community gathered jerusalem sound heaven like rushing wind heard like flame rested filled holy spirit began speak praising god foreign languages crowd gathered addressed peter stated occurrence prophecy days shall god declares pour spirit flesh sons daughters shall explained spirit came poured jesus ministry passion proclaiming resurrection right hand god response crowd asked peter responded baptized forgiveness sins order receive gift holy spirit peter finished speech stating promise children far lord god calls baptism holy spirit occurs acts gospel proclaimed peter john sent jerusalem new believers water baptized holy spirit fallen received holy spirit peter john laid hands paul filled holy spirit damascus laid hands paul baptized water later acts peter preached gospel household preached holy spirit fell began speak jewish believers peter amazed household water baptized paul found disciples discovered know existence holy spirit received john baptist baptism jesus paul laid hands began speak history early christianity early church laying hands newly baptized gift holy spirit origin confirmation eastern church confirmation continued celebrated immediately water baptism rites separated western church according historian basic premise receive later spirit initiation conversion clearly traced christian history beginnings rite confirmation western churches reformation era 16th 17th centuries leading switzerland taught distinct water baptism teaching baptism having educated christian religion spirit baptism baptism included emphasized external water teaching provide salvation inner baptism spirit save conferred faith according given separately spirit baptism occur sequence believed experience christian followed later distinct experience holy spirit experience characterized receiving assurance salvation english experience baptism holy spirit seal spirit referenced higher life movement 18th 19th centuries traces influence catholic anglican mystical traditions doctrine christian perfection entire beliefs spirit baptism developed furthermore theologian notes early methodist beliefs directly linked teaching holy spirit taught new birth start christian life sin remained removed lifelong process moral designated successor called christian perfection baptism holy spirit checks later standard inclined teachers subject wrote lastly attain power prince peace heavenly father let perfection glory christianity let enter spirit till live glory church till baptized holy ghost till spirit burning fire divine love melted truly cast mould gospel till received spirit love power sound mind till shall spiritual believers mid-19th century america movement began teach entire process state entered faith definite moment time second blessing commonly called allowed christians freed power sin adherence movement baptism holy spirit synonymous second blessing conversion presbyterian minister experienced called baptism holy spirit accompanied praise reformed writers known agreed life altering experience conversion unlike counterparts conceived ongoing process enabling believers devote wholly christ service similarly english higher life movement taught second blessing power according view spirit baptism gave christians ability witnesses gospel perform christian service teachers emphasized purity higher life advocates stressed power defining outcome spirit baptism 20th century early 1890s canadian introduced theological distinction important development argued books bible doctrines baptism holy spirit synonymous second blessing actually work grace subsequent salvation empowered believer service build foundation identified speaking bible evidence spirit baptism views diverse views spirit baptism held christian traditions categorized main groups baptism spirit initiation orthodox catholic churches regeneration reformed tradition empowerment witness initiation believe baptism holy spirit conferred water baptism individual oil immediately baptism according holy simple common invocation gift christ presence causes holy ghost symbolically applied forehead senses body visible soul holy life giving spirit catholicism catholic_church teaches baptism confirmation christian initiation lay foundations christian life christian life based baptism gateway life spirit signifies actually brings birth water spirit post eastern churches signifies gift holy spirit announces second conferred later confirmation completes confirmation necessary completion grace confirmed catholics receive special holy spirit granted day increases seven gifts holy spirit wisdom understanding counsel knowledge fear lord fully christ church gives strength confess christ defend faith rite confirmation mission texts remind initiate gift holy spirit service church world regeneration main position spirit baptism reformed churches baptism holy spirit occurs simultaneously regeneration faith jesus christ receive holy spirit incorporated body christ broader tradition baptism holy spirit linked living life view baptism confirmation time doctrine christian perfection known entire entire state perfect love true believer obtain delivered power sin loving god heart soul mind strength loving neighbor self faith jesus christ gift received life gradually sought child god similarly churches movement emphasize entire definite experience linked spirit baptism according articles faith church work god regeneration transforms believers likeness christ possible initial occurs simultaneously regeneration justification entire continued work holy spirit culminating entire opposed initial act god believer free original sin able devote entirely god wrought baptism holy spirit experience heart sin presence holy spirit empowering believer life service empowerment classical classical baptism holy spirit understood separate distinct experience occurring regeneration empowering experience spirit filled believers witness ministry extending belief spiritual gifts mentioned sought exercised build church believe spirit baptism accompanied physical evidence speaking according biblical interpretation gospel john shows disciples jesus born holy spirit fell cite biblical examples book acts common spirit baptism occur conversion following biblical pattern argue christians today pray baptism results greater power ministry witness subject spirit baptism wrote christians day mere intellectual article creed defining orthodox doctrine concerning holy spirit satisfied vague idea indefinite manner holy spirit conversion recognized operations regeneration personal reception holy spirit intensely vivid experience knew came came came reveals paul searching question certain disciples immediately lacking vital christian inheritance received holy ghost acts challenge experience doctrine significant experience vivid rest received experience spirit baptism dramatic shown account spirit baptism overcome mighty power went hours wrought wonderfully body worked sections section time skin face shaken finally felt lower jaw begin strange way continued little time finally throat began felt vocal organs drawn different shape strange wonderful blessed hands god felt tongue begin lips produce strange sounds originate mind accounts spirit baptism report receiving visions account street participant seeking baptism holy ghost los_angeles sic laid hands praised praised god saw heavens praised came closer closer small swept wound found rest understanding said father said clothed secret place high said father want gift heavens opened overshadowed power came went said praise angels came unto passive hands working vocal realized began praise unknown language trace historical origins charismatic movement 1960s 1970s distinguished tend allow differing viewpoints spirit baptism subsequent conversion sign receiving baptism believes experience empowerment holy spirit stated baptism spirit related christian initiation baptism spirit makes real way christian initiation emphasis event release existing spiritual gifts given individual baptism water confirmation 1980s renewal movement emerged called spirit wave second wave charismatic movement wave stress preaching gospel following pattern accompanied signs wonders believe christians baptized holy spirit conversion prefer subsequent experiences filling holy spirit churches prominently associated label day saint movement baptism fire holy ghost refers experience undergoes ordinance confirmation laying hands receive gift holy ghost follows baptism water essential salvation gift privilege receiving inspiration divine direction spiritual gifts holy spirit begins lifetime process bible references matthew holy spirit mark holy spirit luke holy spirit luke stay city clothed power high acts john holy spirit acts promise father baptized holy spirit acts filled holy spirit began speak languages acts pour spirit quoting acts filled holy spirit acts prayed receive holy spirit spirit come received holy spirit spirit given laying hands acts jesus sent filled holy spirit acts holy spirit fell heard word gift holy spirit poured people received holy spirit acts holy spirit fell baptized holy spirit acts receive holy spirit holy spirit came spoke spirit baptized body jews greeks slaves free
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