THE HISTORY AND

DOCTRINE OF THE

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

THEO 233D

#7 THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

• All believers are entitled to and should ardently

expect and earnestly seek the promise of the

Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire,

according to the command of our Lord Jesus

Christ. This was the normal experience of all

the early Christian church. With it comes the

enduement of power for life and service, the

bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the

work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts1: 4&8; I

Cor. 12:1-31).

• THIS EXPERIENCE IS DISTINCT FROM AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE

EXPERIENCE OF NEW BIRTH (ACTS 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16;

15:7-9).

• a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Heb

12:28),

• an intensified consecration to God and dedication

to His work (Acts 2:42),

• and a more active love for Christ, for His Word

and for the lost (Mark 16:20).

• With the baptism in the Holy Spirit comes such

experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit

(John 7: 37-39; Acts 4:8),

BIBLICAL TERMS FOR BAPTISM (HS)

• Acts 2: 4 = filled with the Spirit

• Joel 2: 28-29 = poured out

• Acts 2: 33 = received

• Acts 10: 44 = comes upon

• 2 Cor. 1:22 = a deposit

PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE BAPTISM

• For service

• For witness

• As a gateway to the gifts of the Spirit

• Gifts for the Body – 1 Cor. 12-14

• Edification of believer – 1 Cor. 14 & Eph. 5

TIMELINE PERSPECTIVE

OT Passover 50 Days later NT Passover 50 days later

The Lamb Pentecost The Cross Pentecost/ Thanksgiving

• John 7: 38-39 “Whoever believes in Me, as

Scripture has said, rivers of living water will

flow from within them…by this He meant the

Spirit, Whom … later would receive.”

• John 14: 16 -17, “ I will send to you another

Advocate…”

• John 16: 13-15 “…The Spirit of Truth comes and

He will guide you…’

#8 INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM

• The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit

is witnessed by the initial physical

evidence of speaking in other tongues

(languages) as the Spirit of God gives

them utterance (ability) – Acts 2:4

• The speaking in tongues in essence as

the gift of tongues (I Cor. 12) but different

in purpose and use.

SIGNS OF THE OUTPOURING:

• Acts 2- the 120

• Acts 10: 46 – Cornelius’ Household

• Acts 19: 6 – Believers in Ephesus

• I Cor. 14 – Paul himself testifies

Discerning of spirits

Knowledge

Wisdom

Faith

Healing

Miraculous powers

Prophesy

Tongues

Interpretation of Tongues

Common good (12:7)

Prophesy – strength, encouragement,

& comfort

Tongues + Interpretation = Prophesy

Purpose = build up the Church (v.12)

Tongues for unbelievers

Prophesies for believers

Be orderly, eager to prophesy, & do

not forbid tongues

I Cor 12

I Cor 14

I Corinthians 13

OVERVIEW: 16 FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS OF THE A/G

1. Inspired Word

2. One True God

3. The Deity of Jesus

4. The Fall of Man

5. Salvation of Man

6. Ordinances of the

Church

7. Baptism of the Holy

Spirit

8. Initial Physical

Evidence of the Bapt

of the Holy Spirit

9. Sanctification

10. The Church and its

Mission

11. The Ministry

12. Divine Healing

13. The Blessed Hope

14. The Millennial Reign

15. The Final Judgement

16. The New Heaven and

New Earth

#9 SANCTIFICATION

• Sanctification is an act of separation from that

which is evil, and a dedication unto God – Romans

12: 1&2; I Thess. 5: 23; & Heb. 13:12

• Scriptures teach a life of “holiness without which

no one can see the Lord” – Heb. 12:14

• By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to

obey the command: “Be holy, for I AM holy!”

I Peter 1: 15-16

• Romans 12: 1&2 “…I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of

God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy,

and pleasing to God – this is true worship. Do not be

conformed to the pattern of the world, but be transformed by

the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and

approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing, and perfect

will.”

• I Thess. 5: 23 “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify

you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul, and

body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ.

• Heb. 13:12 “And so Jesus also suffered…to make the people

holy through His own blood.”

• Scriptures teach a life of “holiness without which no

one can see the Lord” – Heb. 12:14, “Make every

effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy;

without holiness no one can see God.”

• By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey

the command - I Peter 1: 15-16, “But just as He Who

called us is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is

written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’”

• “Prepare your minds for action; be self-

controlled; set your hope fully on the

grace to be given to you when Jesus Christ

is revealed. As obedient children, do not

conform to the evil desires you have had

when you lived in ignorance. But just as

He who called you is holy, so be holy in all

you do; for it is written, ‘Be holy, because

I am holy’.” I Peter 1: 13-16

THREE FACETS (PARTS) OF SANCTIFICATION

• Positional Holiness = Heb. 10: 10, “We have been

made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus

Christ once and for all.” Sanctified starting point is

salvation.

• Actual Holiness = “real time sanctification”… 2 Cor.

3:18, “We, who with unveiled faces all reflect the

Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness,

with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the

Lord, who is the Spirit.” (Progressive Sanctification)

3 FACETS CONTINUED

• The Final State of Holiness = I Cor. 15:51,

“We will all be changed – in a flash, in the

twinkling of an eye…we will be changed.”

Perfected in glory – heaven throughout

eternity.

#10. THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION

• Defined: (Grk) Ekklesia = assembly of citizens, the

gathering together… Biblical terms describing the

Church…

• The gathering of God’s people for worship,

teaching, evangelism, and fellowship – an

organism

• The Temple of God – the inner sanctuary, the

most holy of holies where God manifests His glory.

Eph. 2: 20 – 22 and I Peter 2:4-9

• Eph 2: 20-22, “…built on the foundation

of the apostles and prophets, with Christ

Jesus Himself as the Chief Cornerstone. In

Him the whole building is joined together

and rises to become a holy temple in the

Lord. And in Him you too are built

together to become a dwelling in which

God lives by His Spirit.”

• I Peter 2:4-9, “…you are a chosen people,

a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people

belonging to God that you may declare

the praises of Him who called you out of

darkness into His marvelous light.”

TERMS:

• The Bride of Christ = Eph. 5

• God’s household = Eph. 2: 19

• A current manifestation of the Kingdom of

God = Eph. 5:5

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH

• We are in the Church Age = time between the

resurrection of Jesus until the time of the New

Heaven and New Earth

• Objective #1: Evangelism – Matt. 28: 18-20, “…go and

make disciples…”

• Objective #2: Minister to God – Eph. 1, to praise His

glorious name!

• Objective #3: To Build a Body of Saints – Eph. 4: 10, to

build a body of saints (dedicated believers),

nourishing them so that they become conformed to

the image of Jesus.

THE CHURCH’S MINISTRY THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT

• Charismatic Gifts: 1 Cor. 12 – 14 = 3

groups of 3

• Gifts of Revelation: Wisdom, Knowledge,

& Discernment

• Gifts of Power: Faith, Miracles, & Healing

• Gifts of Utterance: Tongues, Interpretation

of Tongues, and Prophecy.

GIFTS OF ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE

• Romans 12: 6-8, “We have different gifts,

according to the grace given to each of us.

If your gift is prophesying, then

prophesy…if it is serving, then serve; if it

is teaching, then teach; if it is to

encourage, then give encouragement; if it

is giving, then give generously; if it is to

lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy,

do it cheerfully.”

#11. THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH

• A divinely called and scripturally ordained

ministry has been provided by our Lord for the

threefold purpose of leading the Church in:

• Evangelization of the World = Mark 16: 15-20

• Worship of God = John 4:23-24

• Building a body of saints being perfected in the

image of His Son

• WIFE-C: Worship, Instruction, Fellowship,

Evangelism, and Care ministries.

#12. DIVINE HEALING

• Divine healing is an integral part of the

gospel. Deliverance from sickness is

provided for in the atonement, and is the

privilege of all believers.

• Isaiah 53: 4-5

• Matthew 8: 16-17

• James 5: 14-16

ISAIAH 53: 4-5

“Surely He took up our pain and bore

our suffering, yet we considered Him

punished by God, stricken by God, and

afflicted.

But He was pierced for our

transgressions, He was crushed for our

iniquities; the punishment that brought

us peace was upon Him, and by His

stripes we are healed.”

MATTHEW 8: 16-17

“When evening came, many who were

demon-possessed were brought to Jesus,

and He drove out the spirits with a word

and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill

what was spoken through the prophet

Isaiah:

‘He took up our infirmities and bore our

diseases.’” Isaiah 53:4

JAMES 5: 14-16

“Is anyone among you sick? Let them

call the elders of the church to pray

over them and anoint them with oil in

the name of the Lord. And the prayer

offered in faith will make them well;

the Lord will raise them up. If they

have sinned, they will be forgiven.”