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topic_name = The Baptism of the Holy Spirit |
subtopics = [[Speaking in tongues]]
* [[Justification]], [[Salvation]] |
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[[Baptism]] with the [[Holy Spirit]] is an experience described in the [[New Testament]]. In the [[Gospel of Luke]], [[Jesus]] describes it as "the promise of the Father", through which believers in Jesus Christ receive "power from on high" ([[Luke 24:49]]). According to the [[Acts|book of Acts]], Jesus further referred to the baptism with the Holy Spirit as an experience through which his disciples would "receive power, after that the Holy Ghost [was] come upon [them]" ([[Acts 1:8]]). Among various Christian groups, interpretations differ as to what the baptism with the Holy Spirit means to practical Christian experience. In [[Pentecostal]] theology, the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" is a second baptism, "in fire," spoken of by [[Jesus]] in the [[Gospels]].  Specifically, it refers to the experience of [[Pentecost]] described in the Book of Acts.  Many other Christians understand Baptism of the Holy Spirit as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that occurs on conversion.