A9.5 – EXAMPLES OF THOSE BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

a) While Jesus Christ was on earth, the apostles were born again, converted and regenerated. They were born of the Spirit, and they had the Holy Spirit because Jesus breathed on them, 1Peter 1:3

b) Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem “for the promise of the Father.” This was for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, Acts 1:4-5

c) Being born of the Holy Spirit and being baptized with the Holy Spirit are two separate things: the Apostles were born of the Holy Spirit before Jesus ascended and were baptized of the Holy Spirit after Jesus ascended. It was until this time they exhibited the sign of speaking in tongues, Acts 2:4

2. The Samaritans were baptized in the Holy Spirit:

a) The Samaritans believed the gospel, were born again through repentance and faith in Christ and were water-baptized,  Acts 8:12

b) Peter and John came down to Samaria, laid hands on these Samaritan believers and they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts 8:14-17

c) There was no explicit statement that these Samaritan believers spoke with tongues but it does not mean that it didn’t happen. The reception of the Holy Spirit baptism was not a quiet experience but so obvious that when Simon the magician saw the impressive demonstration, he wanted to purchase the power but Peter rebuked him for this evil, Acts 8:18-23

d) After salvation experience, every believer should press forward to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, 2 Peter 3:18

3. Apostle Paul was baptized in the Holy Spirit:

a) Saul of Tarsus was converted while on the road to Damascus. But he was filled with the Holy Spirit three days later after Ananias laid hands on him, Acts 9:17

b) Paul confirmed that he spoke in tongues more than anyone else, 1 Cor 14:18

4. Cornelius and his household were baptized in the Holy Spirit:

Cornelius and his household were baptized in the Holy Spirit after their conversion. Peter confirmed hearing them speaking in tongues, Acts 11:15-16

5. The Ephesians believers were baptized in the Holy Spirit:

a) The believers in Ephesus only knew the baptism of John the Baptist. But after Apostle Paul explained the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, they believed and were water-baptized, Acts 19:5

b) As soon as Paul laid hands on them, they were baptized in the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues, Acts 19:5-7