THE PROMISE of THE FATHER

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Last time we talked about the three baptisms in Scripture.., 

  1. The Holy Spirit baptizes (immerses) us in Jesus - freedom from bondage and Death
  2. The disciple of Christ baptizes in Water - putting the old man to death
  3. Jesus Baptizes us in/with the Holy Spirit - Newness of Life explosive power in the Promise and Fire to refine us. 

Jesus speaks to his disciples about the Promise of His Father...

And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. Luke 24:48-49
"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.” Acts 1:5  -

Peter lists the three steps required in Acts 2:38, referring to the three baptisms 

  1. Repent, unto Salvation (be baptized into Jesus)
  2. Let every one of you Be baptized, in water
  3. Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit (be Baptized in the Spirit)
Peter in Jerusalem - the Holy Spirit is given to the Jews and their children ...and to the Gentiles
V39 - For the promise is to you and your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.

Here are some eyewitness accounts of the third baptism in the Scriptures. 

”Philip is in Samaria - the Holy Spirit is given to the Samaritans - Acts 8:12-17

V12 - When they believed Philip, he preached of the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus (the) Christ 
V12 - Both men and women were baptized = in Water 
V14 - When the apostles heard… they sent Peter and John 
V15 - They prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
V17 - Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit

Cornelius' house - the Holy Spirit is given to the Gentiles - Acts 10:44-47

V44 - The Spirit fell on all of them who heard the word
V45 - The Gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out
V46 - for they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God
V47 - Can any forbid water,  that these should not be baptized (in water) who have received (been baptized with) the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

V48 - And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.


Is it possible to be a believer, even a Bible Teacher mighty in the word, and yet miss out on the benefits of the third Baptism? Apollos was ignorant of the third baptism and this was many years after the day of Pentecost account in Acts 2. 

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures came to Ephesus. 
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.  Acts 18:24-25


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