![]() In the body of Christ, as in the human body, each part has its own special task (14-20). Those without more obvious gifts should not think there is no place for them in the church. Many parts make up the body, and all are necessary for its proper functioning. The same Spirit dwells within each one (12-13). All believers, without distinction, are introduced into and united in that body through the baptism of the Spirit. So it is in the church which is Christ’s body. The human body is made up of many parts, all with different functions, yet there is a basic unity throughout the body. Being associated with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection through Spirit baptism establishes the basis for our separation from the power of indwelling sin and our walk in newness of life (Romans 6:1-10 Colossians 2:12).Dictionaries: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Gifts Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Baptism Baptism with the spirit Church Holy spirit Paul Women Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Baptism of the Holy Spirit Baptize, Baptism Body Body of Christ Church, the Person, Personhood Union with Christ Worship Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost Lord's Supper Easton Bible Dictionary - Holy Ghost Tongues, Gift of Fausset Bible Dictionary - Baptism Holy Spirit, the Lord's Supper Holman Bible Dictionary - Baptism of the Holy Spirit Body Body of Christ Church Humanity Wind 1 Corinthians Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Baptism Brotherly Love Church Corinthians, First Epistle to the Ephesians, Epistle to Inspiration Law Slave, Slavery Spiritual Gifts Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Assumption of Moses Baptism Bond Character Confession (of Christ) Dependence Fellowship (2) Gifts Good Guilt (2) Head Impotence Lord's Supper (Ii) Name (2) People Sacraments Salvation Save Saviour Socialism Unity (2) Morrish Bible Dictionary - Acts of the Apostles Baptism of the Holy Spirit Church Gentiles Numbers as Symbols The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Fruit Holy ghost People's Dictionary of the Bible - Baptism Experiencing the one Spirit baptism serves as the basis for keeping the unity of the church, as in the context of Ephesians 4:5. We should then exercise our spiritual gifts to keep that body functioning properly as stated in the context of 1 Corinthians 12:13. Being in His body means we are risen with Him to newness of life (Romans 6:4). In conclusion, the baptism of the Holy Spirit does two things, 1) it joins us to the body of Christ, and 2) it actualizes our co-crucifixion with Christ. If this is the case, Spirit baptism is the reality for every believer, just as “one faith” and “one Father” are. Third, Ephesians 4:5 seems to refer to Spirit baptism. This indicates that all believers have had this experience. Second, nowhere in Scripture are believers told to be baptized with, in or by the Spirit, or in any sense to seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The following facts are necessary to help solidify our understanding of Spirit baptism: First, 1 Corinthians 12:13 clearly states that all have been baptized, just as all been given the Spirit to drink (the indwelling of the Spirit). While Romans 6:1–4 does not mention specifically the Spirit of God, it does describe the believer’s position before God in language similar to the 1 Corinthians passage: “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” ![]() Notice that we “all” have been baptized by the Spirit-all believers have received the baptism, synonymous with salvation, and it is not a special experience for only a few. This promise was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4) for the first time, people were permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and the church had begun.įirst Corinthians 12:12–13 is the central passage in the Bible regarding the baptism of the Holy Spirit: “For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free-and we were all given the one Spirit to drink” (1 Corinthians 12:13). The baptism of the Holy Spirit was predicted by John the Baptist (Mark 1:8) and by Jesus before He ascended to heaven: “For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:5). The baptism of the Holy Spirit may be defined as that work whereby the Spirit of God places the believer into union with Christ and into union with other believers in the body of Christ at the moment of salvation. ![]()
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