Baptized by the Spirit

2-12-12


"Baptized by the Spirit"
(Baptized into the Lord Jesus)


4 Paul said "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." 5 On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. (Acts 19:4-6)


Paul is showing us the baptism by water and the baptism of the spirit by the laying on of hands. The baptism by water is what most people believe to be the baptism. A lot of people miss the baptism into the Lord Jesus by the laying on of hands. That is when we receive the gifts of the holy spirit.


I have already been baptized in the spirit by the laying on of hands. That is when I began speaking in tongues. I will study and pursue the other gifts that the Holy Spirit has for us by his power.


Mighty God. Please bless me with the other gifts so that I will be used by you to be a blessing to the chruch. Thank you Jesus, Amen.