Is Baptism Required For Receiving Holy Spirit?
It is notable that, from Christ’s baptism on, only those who were baptized into Christ are spoken of as receiving Holy Spirit. This is shown in that, whenever Holy Spirit was given, it was always given in connection to those who have been, or were about to be, baptized into Christ (Luke 3:21-22, Acts 1:5, 2:38, 8:15-17, 10:47, 19:5-6, 22:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:13). The Apostle Paul made it clear that John’s baptism was indeed different from Christ’s baptism at Acts 19:2-6, as those of John’s baptism didn’t receive the Holy Spirit until they were baptized under Christ’s baptism. Note also that when the baptism and the blood are mentioned together, it is also spoken of as in agreement with the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:6-8). This is why Jesus Christ commanded that baptism include the name of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Therefore, although scripture shows that baptism isn’t a requirement for salvation, it is clear that baptism remains crucial for our Christian growth. In Summary In summ
