"I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." (Mark 1:8)Jesus came to free us from our sin AND to empower us to live victoriously. His death and resurrection paved the way for our forgiveness. He paid the debt of our sin. His ascension back to heaven opened the door for the sending of the Holy Spirit, who is our power source.
Mention the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and a lot of people get nervous. Because of the excesses of some, far too many believers have side-stepped the vital role the Spirit has in our lives. The truth is, we are powerless to live out our God-given destiny without the Holy Spirit operating in His fullness in our lives. A believer living without the filling of the Spirit will be about as effective as a child's Christmas toy without any batteries.
Instead of fearing the Spirit, we should seek Him, ask for Him, by faith receive Him, and embrace Him.
"I'm baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. His baptism—a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit—will change you from the inside out." (The Message)
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