Is Holy Spirit baptism performed today?
Some denominations teach both Holy Spirit baptism and water baptism today. But Ephesians 4:5 says there is “one baptism.” Holy Spirit baptism was a special miraculous gift given to the apostles on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) and to the house of Cornelius (Acts 10:44,45). In the days before the New Testament was completed, the Holy Spirit was given miraculously to guide men (John 16:13). But when the perfect revelation of the Holy Spirit (the Bible) was completed, the partial or miraculous gifts ceased (1 Corinthians 13:8-10). The Holy Spirit instructs men today only through the Bible, which is the “sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17). Holy Spirit baptism was necessary to begin the church, but it was temporary and ceased with all other miracles. How can one be sure about his baptism? Not by tradition, for men’s traditions often make void the commandments of God (Matthew 15:3,6). Not by following the practice of the greatest number of people, for multitudes shall be lost, while o
