POWER FROM ON HIGH: THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8.
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Transcript of POWER FROM ON HIGH: THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8.
The Baptism Of The Holy Ghost
Provides ESSENTIAL POWERFOR SUCCESSFUL MINISTRYTo the members of the Body
Of Christ – THE CHURCH
Following Jesus’ Ascension
The Disciples spent 10 DAYS “WAITING OUT” the Angels’ Heavenly Inauguration Festivities for Jesus [AA 38, 39]
“Christ’s Ascension To Heavenwas the signal that His followers were to receive the PROMISED BLESSING. For this they were to wait before they entered upon their work…”
“WHEN CHRIST PASSED WITHIN THE HEAVENLY GATES, HE WAS ENTHRONED AMIDST THE ADORATION OF THE ANGELS…” [Ps. 24:7-10]
“AS SOON AS THIS CEREMONY WAS COMPLETED, THE HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED UPON THE DISCIPLES IN RICH CURRENTS...”
“THE PENTECOSTAL OUTPOURING WAS HEAVEN’S COMMUNICATION THAT THE REDEEMER’S INAUGURATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED.”[AA 39]
“Baptism” Must be distinguished from “FRUIT” of Spirit-Gal. 5:22
“Fruit” begins to bloom and grow at Conviction and Conversion
Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance – Galatians 5:22
FRUIT shows the Holy Ghost IN US – MAKES US NICE PEOPLE! [FOR US!]
“GIFTS Of Spirit” Provide FOR The MINISTRY Of The Church
1 Cor. 12; Rom. 12; Ephe. 4 “The Baptism” MAKES THE GIFTS
EFFECTIVE GOD’S SPIRIT “ON US” FOR
SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY! [For PUBLIC!] Like the water that makes Laundry
Detergent effective! The CATALYST!
“The Baptism” Is SUPERNATURAL POWER
Received by those “ON WHOM” The Holy Ghost
comes – Acts 1:8“Dunamis” Power – THE
ABILITY TO PERFORM – Acts 1:8
NOT “THE ABILITY TO BE” – which we receive at
Conversion
“The BAPTISM” Is:
God’s Power ON US That Activates (“Wakes Up”) God’s
Power “TO US” So we can be EFFECTIVE AT
ANYTHING GOD ASKS US TO DO! ILL – Jesus and “Water to Wine”
ONLY AFTER THE “BAPTISM”
“THE SAVIOR KNEW THAT… No ARGUEMENT However LOGICAL Would MELT
HEARTS Or BREAK
THROUGH the crust of WORLDLINESS and SELFISHNESS
He KNEW that His Disciples MUST RECEIVE
THE HEAVENLY ENDOWMENT!” [AA 31]
The Holy Ghost “ON”:
Judges 14:5,6 – Samson (Lion) 2 Chronicles 24:20 – Zech.
(Boldness) Isaiah 61:1-3 – Jesus (Power to DO) Ezekiel 11:5 – Power to Speak
Boldly
The Holy Ghost “INTO”:
Ezekiel 3:24 – Said, “Go Home….” Ezekiel 36:27 – Ability to Be
Obedient “ON” indicates STRENGTH TO DO
SOMETHING SPECIAL and to BE EFFECTIVE!
“IN” indicates GENERAL RIGHTEOUSNESS and OBEDIENCE!
“IF THE GIFTS ARE THEIRS, the poorest, most ignorant of His Disciples will have a POWER that will tell upon hearts. God makes them CHANNELS for the out flowing OF THE HIGHEST INFLUENCE IN THE UNIVERSE!” [8T 88]
As a “Conductor” (“Channel”) water is not Electrical Power…
But it gives Electrical Power something to use to get the job done!
As “Conductors” we are not The Holy Spirit…
BUT WE CAN GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT “SOMEONE” TO USE TO GET “HIS” JOB DONE!
WE NEED “THE BAPTISM”…
For Power for PLANNING, DIVISING and EXECUTING GOD’S WORK. [TM 170
For FITNESS TO DO THE HUMAN PART IN THE WORK OF SOUL SAVING.
“WHAT WE NEED IS THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Without this, WE ARE NO MORE FITTED TO GO FORTH INTO THE WORLD THAN WERE THE DISCIPLES AFTER THE CRUCIFIXION OF THEIR LORD.” [1 SM 411]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of…
Confidence In Promise [Acts 1:4,5; Luke 24:49]
Sin and Unbelief [Isa. 59:1,2] Faults One to Another [Acts 1:14;
2:1] Need for a FITNESS to work for
men and women [AA 37]
“It was not until AFTER Christ’s ascension to His Father and the outpouring of The Holy Spirit UPON the believers, that the Disciples FULLY appreciated The Saviors’ Character and Mission.” [DA 507]
After The “Baptism”… They began to
realize that they had been in the very PRESENCE OF THE LORD OF GLORY!
Their MINDS opened to COMPREHENDED the PROPHECIES and His MIRACLES!
They seemed to themselves OF MUCH LESS IMPORTANCE THAN BEFORE
They never wearied of rehearsing His words and works!
The SCRIPTURES became a NEW BOOK to them!
IN THE CHURCH…Acts 2:41,ff
People will gladly receive The Word and be baptized
Fellowship will be rampantUnity; Selfless sharing; Signs
& wondersPOWER FOR SUCCESSFUL
MINISTRY!