Be Filled with the Spirit

(Acts 19:1-2) While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. 

There he found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" 


They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." 


THREE BAPTISMS


 Salvation – baptized into the Body of Christ. 


(1 Corinthians 12:13) For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body… 


(Galatians 3:26-27) You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 


 Water baptism. 


(Matthew 28:19) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 


 Baptism in the Holy Spirit.


 (Acts 8:14-17) When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.


When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 


Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.



(1 John 5:7-8) For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.


And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one. 



BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT


(Ephesians 5:18) Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 


1. Remove all barriers. 



(Acts 2:38-39) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. 


And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 


2. Request the gift of the Holy Spirit. 



(Luke 11:13) If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! 



3. Receive Him by faith. 


(Ezekiel 47:3-5) As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. 


He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist. 


He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in--a river that no one could cross. 


(Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 


4. Relate to Him daily. 


(2 Corinthians 13:14 Message) The amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you.  


Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands

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