When is someone baptized by the Holy Spirit?

(Originally written on January 13, 2006 in Book 20)

General Epistels/Catholic Epistles

- James
- 1 & 2 Peter
- Hebrews
- Jude
- 1, 2, 3 John

Paul

Acts 28 - 1st Roman Arrest (House Arrest)

Prison Epistles
- Ephesians
- Colossians
- Philemon
- Philippians

Pastoral Epistles
- 1 Timothy
- Titus
- 1 & 2 Peter

2nd Imprisonment: Dungeon
- 2 Timothy

Acts 1-11: Focus on Peter's mission to the Jews

Acts 12-28: Focus on Paul's mission to the Gentiles

Resurrection (40 Days) -> Ascension (Acts 1)

Pentecost (Acts 2)

Acts 2: Birth of the Church

What are tongues signs of?
- Acts 2, Acts 8, Acts 10, Acts 19 - The Holy Spirit

Impending Judgment

A sign that functions to the disadvantage of believers

Tongues are a prayer language used in private devotions

When is someone baptized by the Holy Spirit?

1) Reformed Christianity
- At the moment someone believes the gospel
- Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:9
- Acts is transitional and some experiences are unique (especially Acts 8 & 19)

2) Pentecostalism
- When you speak in tongues
- The Acts phenomena is normative (especially Acts 8 & 19)

Pentecost

Fulfillment of Joel 2:28-29

2 Separate groups received the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:
-120 (apostles and close followers, already believers)
-3,000 (converts from all over the world)
-All Jews

Acts 10:
Cornelius and the Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit