| 2 critical events took place in the lives of the followers of Christ that transformed them from being cowards and even septics in some cases, to being sold-out and emboldened believers who would live, suffer and die for the truth of the message of the Gospel. The 1st thing is this: An eye witness encounter with the risen Christ. But for some, even that wasn’t enough. the Bible says that although Jesus appeared to over 500 plus witnesses after his resurrection, MANY still doubted and in the end there was only 120 in the upper room on the day of Pentecost. But the 2nd thing that happened changed every one of those 120 forever and that was this….. the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I have said it many times myself, that though i believed in Christ for many years, the most transforming moment in my life after receiving the Gospel was the day i was baptized in the Holy Spirit. Let’s look at what happens when those who follow Christ experience the out pouring of the spirit of God… and ask yourself, have you receive this? and if not… i urge you to pray for it without ceasing until it comes… and in Jesus name…. it will come. |
| THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT What did John the Baptist promise Jesus would do? Matthew 3:11 How did Peter describe the Gentiles’ encounter with the Holy Spirit? Acts 11:15-17 What did Jesus tell his disciples they were to do after he ascended to heaven?Luke 24:49Acts 1:4-5 Read the Following five accounts of people who received the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. How did they receive the Spirit? Describe what happened when the people in these accounts received God’s Spirit?Acts 2:1-6Acts 8:14-19Acts 9:17-19Acts 10:44-48Acts 19:1-6 Who does the Father give the Holy Spirit to? Luke 11:13 Application & ReflectionHave you asked to receive God’s Holy Spirit? What did you learn from this lesson? How will you apply it to your life? |
