BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Several scriptures support the holy doctrine of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It is a separate experience from being born again and water baptism baptism of the Holy Spirit is where the born again believer receives a special empowerment to speak with a heavenly and or an earthly language beyond their understanding.

Acts 2:38, connects repentance (a change of heart from sin to righteousness and baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:5, where Jesus promises the apostles they will be baptized with the Holy Spirit and power.

Matthew 3:11, is where John the Baptist contrasts water baptism with the Holy Spirit baptism.

Acts 10:44-46 and Acts 19:6 describe believers receiving the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, which is often seen as an initial sign of this experience. 

Biblical support that underscores that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is for the Church to this very day:

Acts 2:38-39:Peter instructs his listeners to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins, and they will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This passage links repentance and salvation and seperately the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a promise for believers. 

Acts 1:5:Jesus tells the apostles that they will be baptized with the Holy Spirit "not many days from now." (Actually 10 days later) This verse establishes the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a bonafide future event believers. 

Matthew 3:11:John the Baptist contrasts his water baptism with the coming of one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 

Acts 10:44-46:While Peter is speaking to Cornelius and his household, the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they begin speaking in tongues and praising God.

Acts 19:6:Paul lays hands on some disciples in Ephesus, and the Holy Spirit comes on them, and they speak in tongues and prophesy. 

Acts 8:14-17:After being baptized in water, the Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit when Peter and John lay hands on them. 

Ephesians 4:5:Mentions "one Lord, one faith, one baptism," This is referring to the baptism with the Holy Spirit for all believers. 

1 Corinthians 12:13:"For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit." This highlights the unity of true believers in Christ through the Holy Spirit. 

Titus 3:5:"He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit."

Therefore, through systematic biblical study and through multiple witnesses, we can ratify the holy doctrine of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is biblical and that the Holy Spirit did not stop Baptizing Believers when the foundational Apostles passed away. This precious and holy event still happens today and is part of a believer’s journey in Christ.