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"Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your
Presence; if I go up to Heaven, You are there; if I make my bed
in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if
I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide
me, Your right hand will hold me fast."
(Psalm 139:7-19)

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MUST WE BE BAPTIZED TO BE SAVED?

MUST WE BE BAPTIZED FOR THE
FORGIVENESS OF SINS?

WHEN DO WE RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT?

FIND OUT WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS...

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BAPTISM AND THE HOLY SPIRIT –
[WHO, WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW RECEIVED]

JESUS   -   At time of baptism:

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven,
which said, Thou art My beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. (Luke 3:22; Matt 4:1)

…after the baptism which John preached; How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost
and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God
was with Him. (Acts 10:37, 38)

DISCIPLES - At Pentecost :

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house
where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon
each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as
the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:2-4)

MEN OF JUDAEA - Peter’s Pentecostal Sermon:

Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)

PEOPLE OF SAMARIA - In Samaria:

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God,
they sent unto them Peter and John: Who when they were come down, prayed for them, that they
might receive the Holy Ghost; (for as yet He had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in
the name of the Lord Jesus). Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
(Acts 8:14-17)

THE EUNUCH - On Road to Ethiopia:

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe
that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down
both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up
out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more; and he
went on his way rejoicing. (Acts 8:37-39)

SAUL (PAUL) - Damascus:

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him (Saul), said,
Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me,
that thou mightiest received thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell
from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
(Acts 9:17, 18)

OTHER GENTILES   -   Peter’s sermon to Cornelius:

To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive
remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the
word. (Acts 10:43, 44)

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because
that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with
tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy ghost as
well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. (Acts 10:47, 48)

NOTE: They believed --- received Holy Spirit----then were baptized!

OF INTEREST: The Pharisees in Jerusalem disputed with apostles over the need of circumcision –
Moses’ commandment. And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them,
Men and brethren….And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy
Ghost, even as He did unto us… (Acts 15:7, 8)

DISCIPLES IN EPHESUS

He (Paul) said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him,
We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what
baptism then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. Then Paul said, John verily
baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on Him
which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. WHEN they heard this, they were baptized in
the name of the Lord Jesus. And WHEN Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on
them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. (Acts 19:2-6)

NOTE:       HEARD       BAPTIZED        LAID HANDS        RECEIVED HOLY GHOST

FOOTNOTE 1: IT WOULD APPEAR THAT GOD DETERMINES WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW
                      THE HOLY SPIRIT IS IMPARTED!

FOOTNOTE 2: IS BAPTISM ESSENTIAL?

                   Jesus says: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that
                   believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
                   [Mark 16:15, 16]

                   Peter says: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
                   the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." [Acts 2:38]

                   Ananias to Paul: "And now, why are you waiting? Arise, and be baptized and wash
                   away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord." [Acts 22:16]

                   Bible States: "Baptism doth also now save us..." [1 Peter 3:21]

                  Man says: "Baptism does not save us..."

                                                           WHO TO BELIEVE?

                                                                      MAN?

                                                                         OR

                                                                     GOD?

                                                            The choice is yours!