Now, let's look at some more examples
of people being born again
of water and the Spirit as the Word Jesus gave His apostles
continued to be preached throughout the Book of Acts...
Phillip preaching to the Samaritans in Acts 8
NOTICE: Some people say when they experienced joy; or when they believed in Jesus, or when they were baptized, they were automatically filled with the Holy Ghost. But what does the Word say?
Acts 8:5-8
· Did they have great joy?
Acts 8:12
· Were they baptized in His name?
· Did they believe in Jesus Christ?
Acts 8:14-17
· Did they receive the Holy Ghost as a separate and distinct
experience?
Peter preaching to the Gentiles in Acts 10
NOTICE: Some people say being religious is enough, or that the Spirit-baptism evidenced by tongues was only for the day of Pentecost. If the Bible says this is true, then it is true. But the Word shows us through Cornelius' experience that this is not true... then it is not....
Acts 10:1-2
· Was Cornelius a religious man?
Acts 10:5-6
· Did God have more for him to do?
Acts 10:44-46
· Did they still have to be baptized in Jesus' name?
Paul preaching to John's disciples in Acts 19
NOTICE: Many people who are believers have not even heard about the Holy Ghost that is promised to them. Also, some people say it is not necessary to be baptized or re-baptize (if you were baptized by John the Baptist, would you think it would be necessary to be re-baptized using a different baptismal formula?) Others say it does not matter what is spoken when you are baptized. If the Bible indicates it does not matter, then it does not matter...but, what if the Bible shows us it DOES matter?
Acts 19:1-2
· They were believers, but had they heard of or received the Holy Ghost?
Acts 19:3-5
· Did those baptized by John the Baptist have to be rebaptized in Jesus' name?
Acts 19:6
· Was receiving the Holy Ghost accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues?
We have found that the Apostles preached the following
message:
...the life of Christ and His death, burial and resurrection
...repentance toward God and belief in Jesus Christ baptism in water
by immersion in Jesus' name
...receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (which was accompanied by
the initial evidence of speaking with other tongues)
