THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST
All believers are entitled to and should expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father to those that believe on him, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early church. With it comes the endowment of power for holy living and effective service, the giving of the spiritual gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28), a 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).
THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Speaking in other tongues mean speaking miraculously in a language unknown to the speaker, as the Spirit gives utterance. Tongues are classified in two ways, in the Bible. First, speaking in other tongues as the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost and secondly, the gift of tongues as mentioned in I Corinthians 12th chapter. Speaking in other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance is an audible manifestation God has given as a witness or sign of the baptism of the Holy Ghost (Acts 10:46). It was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah as the rest and the refreshing (Isaiah 28:11-12), foretold by Jesus as a sign that would follow believers of the gospel (Mark 16:17), and experienced by Jews and Gentiles alike.
Second, the gift of divers kinds of tongues, mentioned by Paul in I Corinthians 12:1-10. Paul stated forbid not speaking in tongues (I Corinthian 14:39).
WATER BAPTISM/BAPTISMAL CEREMONY
We believe that water baptism by immersion should be administered in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins only to persons who have reached the age of understanding, and under no condition do we practice the water baptism of infants. This is the ceremony that the apostles used (Acts 8:16; Acts 19:5; Colossians 3:17). According to our tradition, the baptizer says, “According to your faith, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus for the remission of your sins.”
All believers are entitled to and should expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father to those that believe on him, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early church. With it comes the endowment of power for holy living and effective service, the giving of the spiritual gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28), a 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).
THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Speaking in other tongues mean speaking miraculously in a language unknown to the speaker, as the Spirit gives utterance. Tongues are classified in two ways, in the Bible. First, speaking in other tongues as the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost and secondly, the gift of tongues as mentioned in I Corinthians 12th chapter. Speaking in other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance is an audible manifestation God has given as a witness or sign of the baptism of the Holy Ghost (Acts 10:46). It was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah as the rest and the refreshing (Isaiah 28:11-12), foretold by Jesus as a sign that would follow believers of the gospel (Mark 16:17), and experienced by Jews and Gentiles alike.
Second, the gift of divers kinds of tongues, mentioned by Paul in I Corinthians 12:1-10. Paul stated forbid not speaking in tongues (I Corinthian 14:39).
WATER BAPTISM/BAPTISMAL CEREMONY
We believe that water baptism by immersion should be administered in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins only to persons who have reached the age of understanding, and under no condition do we practice the water baptism of infants. This is the ceremony that the apostles used (Acts 8:16; Acts 19:5; Colossians 3:17). According to our tradition, the baptizer says, “According to your faith, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus for the remission of your sins.”