THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT/DR PAT HOLLIDAY/DR SABRINA SESSIONS/MARSHAL PEROT

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHAT IS THE PROMISE? The Gift of the Holy Spirit as promised in the New Testament is quite different in kind from any of the various operations or manifestations of the Holy Spirit  "But the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name. He shall teach you all things! And bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever He has said unto you,"  (Jn. 14:26). Why do Christians need the Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Jesus said it was for the endowment of supernatural power for service. "Be endued with power from on high. to witness, "(Lk. 24:9;  Acts 1:8). The high water mark of New Testament teaching on the Holy Spirit is reached in (Jn. 14-16). These chapters contain the five “paraclete sayings” (Jn. 14:15-17; 14:26; 15:26,27; 16:5-11,12-15). The use of masculine pronouns and adjectives indicate we are to think of the Holy Spirit as a fully personal being. He is the Spirit of Truth and is seen preeminently as the One Who reveals Christ. As Jesus Christ is the truth, the Spirit of Truth (Jn. 14:17; 15:26; 16:13), lead the disciples to a full appreciation of his life and teachings. FUNCTIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT The functions in this capacity are teaching (Jn. 14:26), guiding into truth (Jn.16:13), brings to remembrance (Jn. 14:26), bearing witness (Jn. 15:26), “declaring the things to come” (Jn. 16:13), and glorifying Christ, taking the things that are his and declaring them to the disciples (Jn. 16:14). The Spirit recalls the teachings of Jesus, which have not yet been fully grasped, confirms and expands them and brings home their meaning in new ways an under fresh condition until the revelation of God’s grace and truths are complete. In addition, he instructs the disciples in those things which pertain to the new dispensation-the dispensation of the Spirit-and to final judgment.