What is the Baptism of the Holy Ghost?
The Baptism of the Holy Ghost is the promise of Jesus Christ that He would fill us with His Spirit, giving us power to be His witnesses, to overcome our flesh, and to make it to heaven. Col. 1:27 says it very simply: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” References: II Cor. 3:17,18 “The Lord is that Spirit” I John 3:24 “He abideth in us” What the Bible says about the Promise: Joel 2:28-29 (Acts 2:16-18) “I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh” Isaiah 28:11-12 “with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak” Isaiah 59:20-21 Deliverance will be from the Lord Matthew 3:11 “He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire” Matthew 28:20 “I am with you always even unto the end of the world” John 14:26 “the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost . . . Father will send” John 15:26 “the Comforter . . . whom I will send” John 16:7 “the Comforter . . . I will send Him” John 20:22 “Receive ye the Holy Ghost” Acts 2:38-39 “Ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” Gal. 3:13-18, esp. 1
