May 19, 2024

THE HOLY SPIRIT: Part 3 - How?

Acts 1:4-5, “Once when [Jesus] was eating with [the disciples], he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” (NLT)

THREE PHASES IN RECEIVING SPIRIT BAPTISM:

1. Phase One: _____________________________

Humility is an underlying principle in receiving anything from God (2 Chronicles 7:14).

In receiving anything from God, we have to become vulnerable with Him.

2. Phase Two: _____________________________

After some time of humble, vocal prayer, you may become aware of the Holy Spirit’s presence.

3. Phase Three: _____________________________

The Holy Spirit will not take over your body and make you speak in tongues. He WILL nudge you and give you enough faith to try cooperate with what He is doing in and through you.

Why do we need Spirit baptism? It's all about God affecting what we say. We need Spirit baptism, not primarily so we can speak in tongues; we need it so we can speak in English with boldness.

1 Corinthians 14:18, “I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you.” (NLT)

Spiritual Language is _______________________ of the Spirit’s fullness.

Acts 2:4 Acts 19:1b-6 Acts 10:44-46

“The Father certainly wouldn’t have allowed anything unworthy, unlovely, or unloving to accidentally happen… [God] allowed it because He created it and completely endorses it…. Jesus prophesied it. The Father intended it. The Holy Spirit enabled it. The church received it.” -Jack Hayford

It was normal for a person who was baptized with the Holy Spirit to speak in a spiritual language.

Spiritual language is a ______________of___________________________.

1 Corinthians 14:2, “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.” (NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:4a, “He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself...” (NIV) NLT - is strengthened personally!

1 Corinthians 14:18, “ I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you.” (NLT)