Water Baptism and Baptism Of The Spirit Explained

If you would like to hear more along this line of teaching regarding Spirit baptism that is separate and apart from, related to, but not in conjunction with water baptism; consider watching or listening to the following sermons by Dr. Richard Caldwell:

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Do we receive the Holy Spirit at the time of our water baptism like Jesus? Do we need to be baptized by the Holy Spirit after our water baptism? Do we need to seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit or does it just happen?
In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast Dr. Richard Caldwell and host, Dr. Josh Philpot discuss this difficult and often confused teaching regarding the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Within the broad local bodies of Christ there are those who equate water baptism with Spirit baptism or some mixture of the two, and those who teach us to seek the baptism of the Spirit. Some of this confusion may come from what John the Baptist said, who was baptizing with water for repentance of sins, and that of Jesus who we are told by John the Baptist, “He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire”. Other confusion on this matter results from things we read or are taught from the book of Acts.
Dr. Caldwell tells us that when we come to the reading of God’s Word, specifically in the New Testament, what we need to keep in mind is that God has dealt with mankind in different ways at different times. He gives us some good examples of the Old Testament temple, showing commands and requirements that no longer take place. He further explains this is so because there’s a transition from the old covenant that God had with His people, in the coming of Christ. We read about this transition in the New Testament where people were moving from under the old covenant to living in the new covenant.
The Coming of The Prophesied Messiah
When we start in the gospels the people of the old covenant were waiting for and looking for the coming of the prophesied Messiah. John the Baptist was born and lived during this unique period. He announced the coming of Christ saying, “I baptize with water, but One is coming…”(Matt. 3, Mk.1, & Luke 3) and then in John 1, he (John) announces that He (Christ) is here, “among you stands One…” and “This is He of whom I spoke…”. Christ, Himself, in John 4 says to the woman at the well, “a time is coming…and now is.”.
Next Dr. Caldwell talks about the book of Acts. In chapter 2 we find events that take place on the day of Pentecost that look different as we proceed through the rest of the book. We find people receiving the Spirit of God in different ways. He gives some examples including one that appears as people receiving the Holy Spirit after salvation. He asks us to consider if this is normative, is this the pattern for the rest of time? His answer is no and explains this by saying, when you come to the New Testament Epistles, it is here you will find what is normative.
What we find in the Epistles, is that the very moment someone is saved they receive the Spirit of God. This is Spirit baptism, and Christ is the baptizer, He gives the Spirit. Those who have believed become united in the oneness spoken of in 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, by the power of the Spirit of God. In writing this, the Apostle Paul assumes that every single believer has already been baptized with the One Spirit.
Spirit Baptism is Our Conversion in Christ
But this cannot be true if you’re already saved, have the Spirit of God in some sense, and then you need some subsequent baptism of the Spirit, as some would teach. Spirit baptism is our conversion in Christ, it’s instantaneous. The very moment we confess our belief in Christ, we are baptized by the Spirit of God into the family of God. This giving of the Spirit (baptism), His very indwelling is what empowers us to live our lives growing in Christlikeness. This is why Paul can say, “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27).
So says Dr. Caldwell, water baptism is not to be equated with Spirit baptism. Spirit baptism brings about our salvation. Water baptism should follow this, as a physical act of obedience on our part in response to the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. So every Christian has the Spirit of Christ before they submit to water baptism. The Word of God teaches that if you do not have the Spirit of Christ, then you do not belong to Christ (Romans 8:9-11).

[mary-louellenaroberts]

I was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues for hours before I was baptized in water. I got baptized in water a few weeks later and when I came up from the water a power came down on my head and I felt warm and glowing. I had to keep looking at my feet when I came out of the water cuz I was sure I was floating and my feet were not touching the ground! It was amazing! I felt like I was floating.

[Life]

Acts 8 15-16 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus

Peter and John prayed that these new believers who after having believed in the good news were baptized in the name of Jesus would receive the Holy Spirit - that was through the laying of hands.

So baptism of water and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

[skywalker]

That must be what happened to me... God woke me up on my living room floor and showed me the evil that's everywhere in this world... So happy because I have no church...

[Saltandlightkingdom]

Amen 🙏 wow first person I’ve heard speak biblical truth about baptism !

[pjfrog]

Act 2:38 Peter tells us when we receive the Holy Spirit. Repent and be baptized for the remission of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. That when we receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit which marks us as belonging tomChrist.

[lynnaridgeway]

I hear what he says
But I still plan for a water baptism

[JoePlus]

You couldn't be more wrong, you could be baptized in the Holy ghost while being baptized in water or anywhere God decides.once you receive Jesus he will come in and sup with you and save you, but being filled doesn't happen to everyone that says there a Christian.when God decides it's time then you will know when you speak in tongues.acts 2:38 says repent and be baptized everyone of you and "separately" you shall receive the gift of the Holy ghost.mark 16:17 and these signs shall follow those that believe, in my name they shall cast out devil's, they shall speak with NEW TONGUES.THIS MEANS EVERY BELIEVER.

[kac]

There are two instances in the Bible of Holy Spirit baptism.  Once for the Jews on the day of Pentecost,  Acts 2.  Once the Holy Spirit fell upon those assembled, Peter started preaching in verse 14.  The arrival of the Holy Ghost came before anybody started preaching.  This is significant in that there was no way anybody could have had anything to believe prior to anything being said.  Those in the denominational world teach that at the moment of our belief in Jesus, we are baptized by the Holy Spirit.  The baptism of the Holy Spirit with the Jews on the day of Pentecost happened prior to any spoken word whatsoever.

[stephenreeves]

I would like to hear a podcast refuting baptismal regeneration as well as refuting the teaching of the Church-of Christ belief that Roman’s through Revelation are not written as books with instructions for salvation but “church only” epistles.

[violafonseka]

But to him that worketh not, but BELIEVED on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who BELIEVES in me will LIVE, even though they die;
John 11:25-26
and whoever lives by BELIEVING in me will never die. “Do you BELIEVE this?”

[nhartigan]

Not all who believe & have had water baptism have received God's spirit. Many believe & are baptized with water, but they don't truly give Jesus their life, they don't truly lay it down, follow him/his teachings, they don't truly seek his will in all their life. Their minds are still closed, they aren't born again, they aren't teachable. They're still like old wine skins, unable to stretch, unable to have a change come within them. Therefore they aren't ready & capable of receiving God's you see a Christian who continues in sin, whose heart & life hasn't changed, he probably hasn't received the Holy Spirit.

[TransurfersApprentice]

Baptism is the MOST IMPORTANT, MOST POWERFUL aspect of SPIRITUAL WARFARE in the spirit realm AGAINST the REBELLIOUS members of God's divine counsel (demons) who stand against God. A duel realm (spiritual/physical) proclamation where God is saying to His adversaries: NO LONGER yours, this one's MINE! THIS ONE has chosen to come back home. Amen

[kac]

The baptism of the Holy Spirit only happened twice and in both instances, it occurred before any preaching had been done.  In both instances this baptism preceded any belief or obedience, (Acts 5:32).  This is in stark contrast with denominational teaching today which states that baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at the moment one believes.  Additionally, in both instances of Holy Spirit baptism, it happened to a group of people with plenty of witnesses and was accompanied with miraculous signs and wonders to magnify God and confirm the truth of what was being taught. 

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit was something no man had any control over.  In both instances it was completely unexpected.  In both instances it was the first thing to happen in the chain of events leading to the conversion of both Jews and Gentiles.  Baptism of the Holy Spirit is not something we can administer today.  We are commanded in the great commission to baptize all nations.  Ephesians 4:5 teaches us that there is only one baptism.  The only one left is water, and Peter teaches us in Acts 2:38 that it is for the remission of sin and later in 1 Peter 3:21 he teaches us that it "doth also now save us".  Baptism in water is the only one we can obey today.

[angelamd]

Amen. When you repent you receive the Holy Spirit. God bless you!

[robinharden]

How many remember the thief on the cross beside Jesus ? How about Jesus telling him " today you shall be with Me in paradise " ? Did he have to be taken off the cross put under the water to be able to be with Jesus in paradise or did he just have to believe that Jesus was who He said He was ?

[janebekkema]

what is the function of water baptizm?

[nflgirl]

Where Is It Written That Speaking In An "Unknown Tongue" Is The "EVIDENCE" That You've Been Baptized In The Holy Spirit ?* > Go Ahead, I'll Wait. > The FACT Is It Is ONE Of The Gifts & Not "THE MUST" Trying To Recreate "Pentecost" Every Sunday Morning Is A "RELIGIOUS" Act, Of The Gathering Of Those Who Attract Each Other In That Church Body, Who All Have The Same Gift In Common. [ it can get out of hand and is not presented as God's Word Says It Should. i've seen people actually run out of churches from fear, as the pastor lets the order of God's Precise instructions, go out the window of God's Instructive Order ]. You Got To Read Further In Relation To Church Gatherings. To Say "Tongues" [ which is a wonderful gift by the way ] Is The "EVIDENCE" / "THE MUST", Is Like Saying Unless You Have THAT GIFT, You Can't Qualify For Any Other. [ pause and calmly think about that ]. Then ? "You've" Created A Doctrine. Now, Also. "THAT" Doctrine Can Deflate Others In That Congregation Of Walking In Their "Chosen By God" Gifts That Abides In Them By Placing "ONE" Gift On A Pedestal. That Is SAD. Paul Says We Should Seek ALL The Gifts Wile We Operate In The Gifts We Are Given. The Word "EVIDENCE" Is More Equated With The Word "FRUITS". If You Have The Holy Spirit Then It WILL Show Up In The "FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT". The "FRUIT" Is Always The "EVIDENCE" Of The

[kac]

Paul teaches in Ephesians 4:5 that there is one baptism.  We know from Matthew 3:11 that Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit, and later on in Matthew 28:19  we are commanded by Jesus to baptize all people on earth.   Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit, (Luke 3:16), so that leaves only one choice left.  The "one baptism" of scripture must therefore be the baptism of the Great Commission.

[oldpreach]

The man in the video thinks easy believeism is conversion. Good thing we have the book of Acts to show how false this thinking is. Sinners prayer and easy believeism was invented about 150 years ago. Before that, people knew repentance, baptism in Jesus name, and receiving the spirit. See Acts 2, 10, 19 and so forth

[bebemathew]

Matthew is the new testament since you say we live in the new and not the old and it clearly says what it say in the new one Matthew 3:16 as soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out the (water). At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and lightning on him. (John 3:23) Now john also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty (water), and people were constantly coming to be baptized.