Significance

1. We need to restore unityunity to the body

of Christ.

2. We need to restore faithfaith to

condemned Christians.

3. We need to release the powerpower of

God in the church.

Schism

Gifts of the SpiritGifts of the SpiritFruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit

Service Service SanctificationSanctification

The powerThe powerThe PersonThe Person

Some believersSome believersAll believersAll believers

SubsequentSubsequentSimultaneousSimultaneous

After conversionAfter conversionAt conversionAt conversion

PentecostalPentecostalEvangelicalEvangelicalPau

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Paul’s

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Luke

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cts

Luke

& A

cts

Semantics

Christians often use the same words with Christians often use the same words with

different shades of meaning. The basic meaning different shades of meaning. The basic meaning

of of “baptised in the Spirit”“baptised in the Spirit” is is “immersed in the “immersed in the

Spirit.”Spirit.” Yet Paul and Luke use it with a different Yet Paul and Luke use it with a different

focus. Failure to realise this has caused much focus. Failure to realise this has caused much

division among believers, depending on which division among believers, depending on which

view they emphasise.view they emphasise.

Semantics

Paul uses the

phrase “baptised in

the Spirit” to

denote receiving receiving

the Personthe Person of the

Spirit.

Luke uses the

phrase “baptised in

the Spirit” to

denote releasing releasing

the powerthe power of the

Spirit.

Semantics

PaulPaul

Receiving the PersonReceiving the Person

Salvation and Salvation and

sanctificationsanctification

Holy Spirit working in Holy Spirit working in

usus

LukeLuke

Releasing the powerReleasing the power

Service and spiritual Service and spiritual

giftsgifts

Holy Spirit working Holy Spirit working

through usthrough us

Summary

1. You receive the PersonPerson of the Spirit

at salvation

2. You enjoy the presencepresence of the Spirit

from salvation

3. You release the powerpower of the Spirit

after salvation

So what?

1. Charismaniacs:Charismaniacs: avoid pride and

pressuring.

2. Cessationists:Cessationists: do not quench the

Spirit’s fire.

3. Condemned:Condemned: rest in His presence;

trust for his power.