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TOPIC:  UDERSTANDING WATER BAPTISM AND HOLY GHOST BAPTISM.  SATURDAY SEMPTEMBER 2
TEXT:  ACTS 19:1-7
KEY VERSE: “And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.” (John 1:33).

Having given your life to Jesus Christ, you will need to submit yourself to water baptism. Water baptism follows repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ. The scriptural water baptism is one’s immersion into water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” (Matthew 28:19).

Water baptism is not for ignorant and unconverted children, nor for unrepentant adults. Those who were baptized when they were still sinners must be baptized after they have truly repented and given their lives to Jesus Christ. The apostles practiced water baptism according to the instruction given to them by the Lord Jesus Christ, hence they baptized converts in the name of Jesus as authorized by the Lord in Mathew 28:19.

Baptism with the Holy Ghost or gift of the Holy Ghost is the coming of the Holy Spirit upon a believer in baptismal measure with the purpose of filling him with power for effective Christian service. All believers are promised the baptism with the Holy Spirit by God. This is received by prayer and faith on God's promises. The scriptural evidence of baptism with the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues as the spirit inspires (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46).

Speaking in tongues as evidence of baptism with the Holy Spirit is given to every believer who is baptized with the Holy Spirit for the purpose of prayer and personal edification. This is however different from speaking in diverse tongues as a ministerial gift in the manner of the gifts of prophesy, healing, working of miracles etc. which God does not give to every believer (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).

Thought for the Day:  Receive the two to become a full-fledged member of the Body of Christ.
Song for the Day: Holy Ghost fire, fire fall on me, like the day of Pentecost.
Bible for the day: Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 12
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