Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part 1 of 2

Preview: The gift of the Holy Spirit is conferred on those who are baptized into the Church. This gift is explained throughout this lesson.


Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21.

Memory Verse: Acts 2:18.

1. What did Christ promise prior to His ascension? Luke 24:49.
2. With what were the disciples to be baptized? Acts 1:5.
3. Had John the Baptist foretold Christ would baptize with the Holy Spirit? Matthew 3:11.
4. What was the object of the Holy Spirit baptism? Acts 1:8.
Note: The endowment of power always accompanies the baptism of the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost the disciples received the promise of the Father which was foretold by David in Psalms 68:18 and was also spoken of by Joel the prophet.
5. What precedes the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Acts 2:37-38.
6. What precedes repentance? II Corinthians 7:10.
7. Was the baptism of the Holy Spirit for the day of Pentecost only? Acts 2:39.
8. Where were the disciples directed to receive the power of the Holy Spirit? Luke 24:49 (last part).
9. Did the disciples follow His instructions? Acts 2:1.
10. What happened when the disciples came to the appointed place? Acts 2:2-4.
Note: The disciples were entirely under the sacred influence of the Holy Spirit. To be filled with anything is a phrase denoting that all the faculties are pervaded by it, engaged in it, or under its influence.
11. How will the baptism of the Holy Spirit affect the life of the individual? Ezekiel 36:26-27.
12. How does it affect spiritual discernment after one is baptized with the Holy Spirit? I John 2:27.
13. Will the Holy Spirit guide us in the Holy Scriptures? John 16:13.
14. Upon what premise will Christ give us the Holy Spirit? John 14:15-17.
Note: No man living in the practice of any known sin can receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit purifies the garment of the soul and makes them clean. Be ye clean, that bears the vessel of the Lord.
15. Is it possible to know you have the baptism of the Holy Spirit? I John 4:12-13.

To Be Continued…

Other Lessons* in this series:

Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part 1 of 2
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Part 2 of 2

*Lessons in a series may not necessarily be in the same category.