May 31, 2026 - The Holy Spirit and Baptism

Scripture Passages: Acts 10: 44-48; 11: 15-17; 19:1-7.

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Post Pentecost
The Holy Spirit and Baptism

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Holy Spirit Baptism
16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

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Baptismal range:
infant --------------- manifestation

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Acts 10/11 - HS then water
47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

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Acts 19 - Water then HS
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”
They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

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The matter of manifestations
   10:46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
19:6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

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What if Holy Spirit Baptism also has range?

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1. Connect People to Jesus
(Justification)

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1. Connect People to Jesus
(Justification)
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

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2. Grow people in Jesus
(Sanctification)
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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3. Connect people to each other
(Fellowship)
 Eph4:3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit...

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4. Helps people do ministry
(Empowerment)
 1 Cor 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

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5. Guidance
 John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.

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You have...and keep seeking
 Phi 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

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Wherever you are at, it is time to submit and surrender to the Spirit.
Bow your heads.