1. Being baptised in the Spirit Being baptised in the Spirit The Biblical evidence-the texts The Biblical evidence-the texts Baptise means drench, saturate, immerse Baptise means drench, saturate, immerse Being baptised is a definite, conscious experience Being baptised is a definite, conscious experience Baptising in the Spirit is one of the two key ministries of Jesus Baptising in the Spirit is one of the two key ministries of Jesus

2. Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11 Comparison and contrast Comparison John and the One to come, Jesus John and the One to come, Jesus Both baptise, drench, saturate, immerse Both baptise, drench, saturate, immerse Both baptise ‘you’ Both baptise ‘you’ You = all God’s people who come and ask You = all God’s people who come and ask

3. Contrast Water by John Water by John Holy Spirit and fire by Jesus Holy Spirit and fire by Jesus Spirit = the power of God Spirit = the power of God Holy = the righteousness, purity, moral goodness of God Holy = the righteousness, purity, moral goodness of God Fire = the destruction of unrighteousness, impurity, immorality of man Fire = the destruction of unrighteousness, impurity, immorality of man

4. Purpose Purpose For John To express repentance To express repentance To be washed clean To be washed clean To be forgiven for past confessed sins To be forgiven for past confessed sins For Jesus To give power To give power For holiness For holiness

5. Other texts Mark 1:8-parallel verse, same comparison and contrast Mark 1:8-parallel verse, same comparison and contrast Luke 3:16-the same Luke 3:16-the same John 1:33-the same John 1:33-the same Acts 1:5-the same. They will be baptised in the Holy Spirit Acts 1:5-the same. They will be baptised in the Holy Spirit Acts 11:16-the same. They have been baptised in the Holy Spirit Acts 11:16-the same. They have been baptised in the Holy Spirit 1Cor.12:13-all the Corinthian Christians and Paul have been baptised in the One Spirit 1Cor.12:13-all the Corinthian Christians and Paul have been baptised in the One Spirit

6. Conclusions Being baptised in the Spirit It is mentioned 7x It is mentioned 7x It is important It is important It is the key ministry of Jesus for Christians to give us the power to be holy It is the key ministry of Jesus for Christians to give us the power to be holy It is a conscious, identifiable experience:- It is a conscious, identifiable experience:- Peter Peter Cornelius and co. Cornelius and co. Those with Peter at Cornelius’ Those with Peter at Cornelius’ Those listening to Peter at Jerusalem Those listening to Peter at Jerusalem All the Corinthian Christians All the Corinthian Christians Paul Paul