Baptism with the Holy Spirit

I believe that the purpose of baptism is to truly accept the faith that one claims to have. It is a statement of belief and a sign of acceptance (Acts 19:4, Mark 16:16). This symbolic event also relates us to Jesus Christ and once we have done this, we have truly accepted the Holy Spirit into our lives. (Galatians 3:27, Acts 2:38). However, this all comes down to the question “is baptism essential for salvation?” This is a tough question that I do not have a definite answer for, but rather I’m…

1. God is described as the trinity. They describe God as God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They said that God had become visible in the Son and they also recognize God as one’s creator. One way that God is described as the trinity is during a baptism when then infant is baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. In Eastern Orthodox Spirituality, the way to the Trinity is through Mary. This is because one does not love God without also venerating Mary, and those…

. The Spirit Movements of the Twentieth Century The Overview section of our course relates that: “Demographers of Christian Churches such as D.B. Barrett tell us in publications such as World Christian Encyclopedia (2001) that the P/C movements number something like 600 million members today. This is a truly phenomenal growth. In one century, this movement has outstripped all the rest of Protestantism together, and the Reformation dates back four centuries!” TM online) According to the…

The Holy Spirit is often discounted in the Trinity, leaving the Father and the Son. We always hear and read a lot about the work of the Father and the Son, but the work of the Holy Spirit is often ignored. However, the Holy Spirit is always working in us. Even though people often forget about the Holy Spirit, it plays a huge role in the Church today. I think the Holy Spirit is often discounted as a member of the Trinity because people do not understand the role it plays in their lives. It is…

plurality or threeness of the Trinity can best be explained in the following depiction: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are truly distinct from one another because of their relationship with one another; however, they are entirely God due to sharing the same essence. This suggests that the threeness of God can be found in the Eternal Processions or relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as indicated by Gregory of Nazianzus. While each created thing is made up of a substance or…

10. Explain the difference, if any, between the receiving of the Holy Spirit at new birth and the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Receiving of the Holy Spirit at new birth and the baptism in the Holy Spirit are two different and distinct experiences. When you are born again, the Spirit of the Lord comes into you and dwells in you. He reminds things, intercedes in your prayers, protects you from sins, helps you, guides you and encourages you. This is the experience of new creation; “Therefore if any…

Jesus is Lord 2. variety of gifts, but given by same Spirit 3. God empowers them in every believer 4. given for the common good (of the church) 5. there are 13 types of gifts listed 6. given to believers as the Spirit wills So we can reason that specific spiritual gifts are given by God, the Holy Spirit, as he wills, to each and every believer for the edification of the church. Spiritual gifts are not to be confused with the Fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5:22). As Towns states, “A spiritual gift…

Available only in holy temples, their ordinances allow individuals to return to the presence of God and their families united for eternity; the holiness of life is important to God’s plan. In the church of Latter Day Saints ordinances are sacred rites and ceremonies, it is an act performed by authority of Gods laws. These ordinances include their faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the observance of the…

Ever Stood On Holy Ground? This past Sunday our pastor preached a sermon and mentioned this thought toward the beginning. Since then I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Both Joshua and Moses encountered God in awesome ways. When they did they were told to remove their sandals because the ground they were standing on was “holy ground”. But what made that ground holy? Was it holy before this encounter? Or did it become holy only because of this encounter? Is the ground still holy…

by all: a reverence for Guglielma as a uniquely Spirit-filled person, even physical embodiment of the Spirit; an interest in gender complementarity; a belief in the priestly capabilities of women; an inclusive ecclesiology embracing the ultimate salvation of Jews, Saracens and pagans; a fascination with such “charismatic” phenomena as visions and prophecies; and vivid hopes for a utopian future. The Guglielmites saw Guglielma as a charismatic holy woman who embodied personal characteristic…