Spirit Baptism In the New Testament

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

Foundational to many aspects of charismatic worship is the concept of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Even where prophecy and speaking or singing in tongues are not regularly practiced as part of worship, the expectancy and vitality of celebration are influenced by the understanding of Spirit baptism.

As it is described in the New Testament, the baptism in the Holy Spirit inevitably results in an outpouring of praise to the Lord on the part of the one baptized. The first recorded instance of...

 

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