If the baptism in the Holy Spirit is relevant today, why don’t all Pentecostal churches promote it?
CLAY: In some quadrants of the Pentecostal church the baptism in the Holy Spirit is seldom taught. That often leads some constituents to wonder if it’s optional. I believe it’s a necessity and privilege for believers to experience the baptism in the Holy Spirit. tpe: What advice do you give to someone seeking the baptism in the Holy Spirit? CLAY: If you ask people who are saved if they believe that Jesus is real, they would say, “yes.” If you ask them whether heaven is real, they would say the same thing. But how can they answer “yes” if they have never seen Jesus or heaven? They speak by simple faith. Just like that, I believe that receiving the gift of Spirit baptism is a step of simple faith. We speak and pray in tongues out of faith that the Spirit is supplying the language. We reach out to others in faith, believing the Spirit’s power will make our efforts effective. We pray for the sick with the faith that God’s healing power is manifest through the Spirit. So, I would emphasize
