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Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
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Acts 2:1-4
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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Luke 3:16
John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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Acts 1:4-5
And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, 'which,' He said, 'you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Related Scriptures
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Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
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Romans 6:4
Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
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Resources
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPentecost holds a profound significance in God's purpose, far surpassing the Old Covenant events with the New Covenant giving of His Holy Spirit. This gift marks the founding and building of His church, enabling the achievement of our destiny to be in the image of God spiritually and morally, as sons in His family. Under the Old …
Jesus on the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen Jesus spoke of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, He introduced a profound spiritual immersion that empowers believers for a divine purpose. In Acts 1, He likened this baptism to being fully plunged into water, emphasizing a total covering and saturation with the Holy Spirit, much like John's water baptism but on a spiritual …
Baptism and Unleavened Bread
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamThe pattern of burial and rescue from a watery grave appears often in scripture, indicating that baptism plays an enormous role in God's overall purpose.
Baptism and the Last Day of Unleavened Bread
CGG Weekly by Ronny H. GrahamJohn the Baptist, in Matthew 3:11, speaks of a profound baptism, declaring that He who is coming after him, mightier than he, will baptize with the Holy Spirit. After emerging from the watery grave of baptism, a Christian receives the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, becoming part of the spiritual body of Jesus …
The Wonderful Ordinance of Water Baptism
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsBaptism symbolizes a burial and resurrection, or the crucifixion of the carnal self. After a person realizes his ways have been wrong, he should counsel for baptism.
Acts (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAdherents to the Pentecostal movement try to mimic some of the superficial surface manifestations of Acts 2 rather than follow the teaching given on that day.
Pentecost and Speaking In Tongues
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe apostle Paul teaches that tongues (languages) are only used to communicate intelligently, not gibberish. Tongues originally served as a sign for unbelievers.
Acts (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughOur historical and theological roots are advanced in a polished, chronological narrative (Acts), perhaps designed as a trial document authored by Luke.
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