Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Some wonder about baptism of, or with, or in, the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost with its flame-like visitation was a one-time event. I believe it happened as it did as a sign to mark the establishment of the new covenant. Since that event, every believer is baptized in/with the Holy Spirit at the moment of belief.

Baptize means immerse and we read in Romans 6:3-4 and Colossians 2:12 that we were baptized into Christ, His death and resurrection. We read in Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20, 5:24, and Colossians 2:11 that our old self was crucified, that the substance of the flesh and its passions and desires was removed. We read in Ezekiel 11:19 and 36:26 that we’ve been given a new heart and 2 Corinthians 5:17 says we are new creations.

All of this is so that the very same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead can live in us—and He certainly does.

We are in Christ.

Galatians 3:27 “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” (NASB 2020)

1 Corinthians 1:30 “But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption” (NASB 2020)

We are kept safely with Him in God.

Colossians 3:3 “For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” (NASB 2020)

We are one spirit with Him.

1 Corinthians 6:17 “But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” (NASB 2020)

We are baptized completely, never to be removed.

John 10:27–30 “My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” (NASB 2020)

Fear not, Saint. You have been baptized any way you want to say it, of, or with, or in, the Holy Spirit.

God and you are tight.