I am so glad that I came across this teaching. It seemed to me that I was the only one to believe this. I've tried to talk to others, but it usually caused an argument. Thank you for this lesson.
The Spirit is a SALVATION gift, received through the indwelling Holy Spirit as given for the first time on Pentecost in Christian baptism (Acts 2:38). This was a new thing (Isa. 43:19), not given to OT saints. But now, since Pentecost, every sinner who believes and obeys the gospel receives from the indwelling Spirit the saving gifts of regeneration (new birth) and sanctification. The beginning of this saving work of the Spirit was one of the main purposes of Pentecost. The miracle of tongues (a sign gift) was given solely as divine proof that this was the day when the Spirit was beginning to give salvation gifts. Thus we see that on the day of Pentecost as described in Acts 2, three different kinds of the Spirit’s work were present: sign gifts (vv. 1-13), truth gifts (vv. 14-36), and salvation gifts (vv. 37-42). Now this will tie all of this back into Acts 1. Acts 1:8 probably refers to the truth gifts and sign gifts, in that it promises the apostles that the Holy Spirit will give them power to witness for Jesus. This power is seen especially in the tongues, and the witness is seen mainly in Peter’s sermon. But what about Acts 1:5, where Jesus says John the Baptist’s promise that “you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit” was going to occur “not many days from now”? Here is a point many have misunderstood: baptism in the Holy Spirit is not a sign gift, and it does not produce miraculous powers such as speaking in tongues. I.e., baptism in the Spirit is not what occurred in Acts 2:1-13. Rather, baptism in the Holy Spirit is another way of describing the SALVATION work of the Spirit which happens to all sinners in the moment of water baptism (see 1 Cor. 6:11; 12:13). When Jesus made this promise in Acts 1:5 he was not referring to the events of Acts 2:1-13, but to the new thing in Acts 2:38-39. This is the Father’s promise of the Holy Spirit (2:33, 39); this is what the Day of Pentecost was all about. How does this relate, then, to the experience of Cornelius and his household (Acts 10:44-48), especially as explained by Peter in 11:15-16? First, in verse 15 Peter reports that “the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.” Here, “at the beginning” obviously refers to Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13). Also, “upon us” refers to the apostles. The phrase “just as” means that the Spirit came upon them in the very same way he came upon the apostles on Pentecost, namely, by a direct outpouring, rather than through any human mediator (such as through the laying on of hands). That puts these two events in a category by themselves. The whole point of Cornelius’ display of tongue speaking was that the Spirit was giving a SIGN gift in order to divinely demonstrate that God did indeed want the Gentiles to be saved, i.e., to receive the SALVATION gifts included in Holy Spirit baptism. This leads Peter to say what he did in Acts 11:16, “And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” Most have assumed that Peter is here identifying baptism in the Holy Spirit with the tongue-speaking he had witnessed in Cornelius’ house. I disagree. In Acts 10:47 we see that the first thing Peter concluded upon hearing the tongues was this: “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” (Acts 10:47). Acts 11:16 is Peter’s own commentary on this, and as I see it, this is what he is saying in Acts 11:16: “As soon as I saw and heard what was happening, I was absolutely convinced that God wants these Gentiles to be saved, i.e., that he wants them to receive the baptism in the Spirit also. Thus I immediately said, ‘Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized, can they?’ After all, they received the miraculous outpouring of the Holy Spirit just as we did on Pentecost. God is surely trying to tell us something, and it is that he wants these and other Gentiles to be saved. So let’s get them to the water so they can be baptized in the Holy Spirit! We cannot stand in the way of God and refuse them this gift!” In other words, Peter’s statement in Acts 11:16 is not backward looking, referring to the tongue-speaking that had just happened; it is forward looking, referring to what must happen next. The sign gift was proof that the Gentiles were supposed to receive the salvation gift of the Spirit.
So sad to hear someone saying they are teaching the Bible and directly deny what he reads. Your teaching is not only wrong, it is heresy, denying the justification and sanctification of the Spirit and making Christianity a man-centered religion. (1Cor 6:11). Go back and actually do exegesis on the passages you use and consider the actual context rather than reading into them what you want to hear. Be a Berean! 15:08
@@jamesstrohl2016 The rejection of the literal indwelling, by definition, is secular humanism. Not only man-centered, but God-rejecting. non-literal indwelling is a form of atheism.
@@HeLivesForever25non literal indwelling is biblical. That was the miraculous age, of course it was literal then. But not now. The Holy Spirit dwells in us, if we allow it to. If we read and apply God’s word. It dwells in us the same way Jesus dwells in us and we in Him. It’s mental and our responsibility to allow words of God to penetrate our minds and hearts.
@@DrBottlecap The Spirit is the Spirit of Life (Jn 7:25-27; 2Cor 3:15-17; Eph 4:30). He regenerates (1 Cor 6:11; Tit 3:4-6), he adds one to the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:13)). He changes the heart of stone into a heart of flesh (Ezk 36:25-29). We receive him in our baptism (Acts 2:38; 5:32). We are the temple of the Spirit (1 Cor 3:16, 6:19). Just as he dwelt in the tabernacle, so he dwells in the body of Christ. He raised Christ from the grave, so by the same indwelling Spirit our bodies will be raised up and transformed in the last day (1 Cor 15). To deny the presence of the Spirit is to reject the kingdom of God, Jesus said he would be not just with us but in us.(Jn 14:17). The spirit is our connection with the reigning Christ and applies the reigning power (Jn 10; 15-17); Eph 2:4-7). Not a total exposition, but\ a few passages to reflect on.
@@DrBottlecap Death came to Mankind because of God's removal of man from his presence. Much of the Bible is a story about the return of that early fellowship (or regeneration). The gospel is about Jesus being that way, truth and life. What he did was the major actor/action in the New Testament. The Holy Spirit was present every step of the way from his birth, ministry, death, resurrection from the dead, transformation. Jesus pour out the Spirit on his people. Ezek 36:25-29 prophesied to the Spirit in turning a heart of stone into a heart of flesh (regeneration and sanctification). Jesus work was to be characterized by the work of the Spirit (Lk 4:18; 3:16). He promised Holy Spirit was to dwell in believers to recreate Jesus in Christians (Acts 2:38-39; 5:32; Rom 8:1-4, 29). The Spirit of God who had been with the Disciples was to dwell in them (Jn 14:17). The indwelling Spirit is associated with regeneration and sanctification (1 Cor 6:11; 12:13; 2 Cor 3:15-18; Eph 4:30; Tit 3:4-7). As the Spirit who raised Christ body, he will raise us up in the last day by that same indwelling Spirit (Rom 8:9-11). The Spirit was always associated with the tabernacle, Temple. He dwelt in Jesus (Jn 1:14). He was the Temple. The body of Christ is consider by Paul to be the temple of God (1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 1:20). It is through the Spirit that Christians are giving a new body in the end (1 Cor 15). The indwelling Spirit is directly associated with justification, sanctification and glorification in Scripture (1 Cor 6:11). The Spirit is God. When a person rejects the work of the Spirit and His indwelling, he had turned the Bible into a Law produced by man, which is impossible. Salvation is a work of God, not man.
@@DrBottlecap If you reject the literal indwelling, you have a different god. And the burden of proof is entirely on you. The body of Christ and the Jews before the church have always believed in a literal indwelling. The burden is yours. You are disputing 2500 years of history.
@@HeLivesForever25 the indwelling was always miraculous because they were living in the miraculous age. The indwelling we read of in scripture was was never non-miraculous. Those during the time of the apostles would not even know what a non-miraculous dwelling would be.
That's fine. I wouldn't fall out with a brother who thought it isn't literal, because they aren't my brother. All Christians have the literal indwelling. Those who reject it are lost. They are not Christians.
Reverend, please quit quoting the epistles. People blaspheming against the Holy Ghost by saying it died with the apostles, etc. are not in the church, although God may wink at the ignorance. It is not unforgivable because they obviously have not "tasted of the powers to come". False teachers love to quote the epistles but forget the first few verses of introduction in each. The books of Corinthians are not to the Corinthians, but to the church in Corinth. The same is true of Romans etc. When you revile the Holy Spirit you can't be the "Church of Christ". Quit reading our mail or else obey the message of Acts 2:38-9 and Acts 10.
This man is EXTREMELY confused about the supernatural. His question "how are we not Emmanuel" shows utter confusion about the nature of God and man. His comment regarding the age of miracles has not ended would make the denominations mock him. Christians throughout history believe in the literal indwelling. Very few believe in the miraculous. I pity this preacher. He doesn't understand the supernatural or the God He claims to serve at all.
Great lesson.
Continue to preach the truth.
May The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continue to bless you.
I am so glad that I came across this teaching. It seemed to me that I was the only one to believe this. I've tried to talk to others, but it usually caused an argument. Thank you for this lesson.
This was very helpful to me. Thank you!
The Spirit is a SALVATION gift, received through the indwelling Holy Spirit as given for the first time on Pentecost in Christian baptism (Acts 2:38). This was a new thing (Isa. 43:19), not given to OT saints. But now, since Pentecost, every sinner who believes and obeys the gospel receives from the indwelling Spirit the saving gifts of regeneration (new birth) and sanctification. The beginning of this saving work of the Spirit was one of the main purposes of Pentecost. The miracle of tongues (a sign gift) was given solely as divine proof that this was the day when the Spirit was beginning to give salvation gifts. Thus we see that on the day of Pentecost as described in Acts 2, three different kinds of the Spirit’s work were present: sign gifts (vv. 1-13), truth gifts (vv. 14-36), and salvation gifts (vv. 37-42). Now this will tie all of this back into Acts 1. Acts 1:8 probably refers to the truth gifts and sign gifts, in that it promises the apostles that the Holy Spirit will give them power to witness for Jesus. This power is seen especially in the tongues, and the witness is seen mainly in Peter’s sermon. But what about Acts 1:5, where Jesus says John the Baptist’s promise that “you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit” was going to occur “not many days from now”? Here is a point many have misunderstood: baptism in the Holy Spirit is not a sign gift, and it does not produce miraculous powers such as speaking in tongues. I.e., baptism in the Spirit is not what occurred in Acts 2:1-13. Rather, baptism in the Holy Spirit is another way of describing the SALVATION work of the Spirit which happens to all sinners in the moment of water baptism (see 1 Cor. 6:11; 12:13). When Jesus made this promise in Acts 1:5 he was not referring to the events of Acts 2:1-13, but to the new thing in Acts 2:38-39. This is the Father’s promise of the Holy Spirit (2:33, 39); this is what the Day of Pentecost was all about. How does this relate, then, to the experience of Cornelius and his household (Acts 10:44-48), especially as explained by Peter in 11:15-16? First, in verse 15 Peter reports that “the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.” Here, “at the beginning” obviously refers to Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13). Also, “upon us” refers to the apostles. The phrase “just as” means that the Spirit came upon them in the very same way he came upon the apostles on Pentecost, namely, by a direct outpouring, rather than through any human mediator (such as through the laying on of hands). That puts these two events in a category by themselves. The whole point of Cornelius’ display of tongue speaking was that the Spirit was giving a SIGN gift in order to divinely demonstrate that God did indeed want the Gentiles to be saved, i.e., to receive the SALVATION gifts included in Holy Spirit baptism. This leads Peter to say what he did in Acts 11:16, “And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” Most have assumed that Peter is here identifying baptism in the Holy Spirit with the tongue-speaking he had witnessed in Cornelius’ house. I disagree. In Acts 10:47 we see that the first thing Peter concluded upon hearing the tongues was this: “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?” (Acts 10:47). Acts 11:16 is Peter’s own commentary on this, and as I see it, this is what he is saying in Acts 11:16: “As soon as I saw and heard what was happening, I was absolutely convinced that God wants these Gentiles to be saved, i.e., that he wants them to receive the baptism in the Spirit also. Thus I immediately said, ‘Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized, can they?’ After all, they received the miraculous outpouring of the Holy Spirit just as we did on Pentecost. God is surely trying to tell us something, and it is that he wants these and other Gentiles to be saved. So let’s get them to the water so they can be baptized in the Holy Spirit! We cannot stand in the way of God and refuse them this gift!” In other words, Peter’s statement in Acts 11:16 is not backward looking, referring to the tongue-speaking that had just happened; it is forward looking, referring to what must happen next. The sign gift was proof that the Gentiles were supposed to receive the salvation gift of the Spirit.
Awesome lesson!
I don't know if you are seeing it right about that, but you might be, I'm a member of the church of Christ
So sad to hear someone saying they are teaching the Bible and directly deny what he reads. Your teaching is not only wrong, it is heresy, denying the justification and sanctification of the Spirit and making Christianity a man-centered religion. (1Cor 6:11). Go back and actually do exegesis on the passages you use and consider the actual context rather than reading into them what you want to hear. Be a Berean! 15:08
He is teaching the opposite of making a man-centered religion.
@@jamesstrohl2016 The rejection of the literal indwelling, by definition, is secular humanism. Not only man-centered, but God-rejecting. non-literal indwelling is a form of atheism.
@@HeLivesForever25non literal indwelling is biblical. That was the miraculous age, of course it was literal then. But not now. The Holy Spirit dwells in us, if we allow it to. If we read and apply God’s word. It dwells in us the same way Jesus dwells in us and we in Him. It’s mental and our responsibility to allow words of God to penetrate our minds and hearts.
@@Phil-bm4xoI think you've got it right. Just remember though, the Spirit is a "he" and not an "it". John 16:7-8
@@roysjudy yes, absolutely. The “it” I was referring to was the actual miraculous “indwelling.”
Any faithful gospel believer accepts a literal indwelling. When you teach otherwise you attack the gospel.
Back your claim with scripture.
@@DrBottlecap The Spirit is the Spirit of Life (Jn 7:25-27; 2Cor 3:15-17; Eph 4:30). He regenerates (1 Cor 6:11; Tit 3:4-6), he adds one to the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:13)). He changes the heart of stone into a heart of flesh (Ezk 36:25-29). We receive him in our baptism (Acts 2:38; 5:32). We are the temple of the Spirit (1 Cor 3:16, 6:19). Just as he dwelt in the tabernacle, so he dwells in the body of Christ. He raised Christ from the grave, so by the same indwelling Spirit our bodies will be raised up and transformed in the last day (1 Cor 15). To deny the presence of the Spirit is to reject the kingdom of God, Jesus said he would be not just with us but in us.(Jn 14:17). The spirit is our connection with the reigning Christ and applies the reigning power (Jn 10; 15-17); Eph 2:4-7). Not a total exposition, but\ a few passages to reflect on.
@@DrBottlecap Death came to Mankind because of God's removal of man from his presence. Much of the Bible is a story about the return of that early fellowship (or regeneration). The gospel is about Jesus being that way, truth and life. What he did was the major actor/action in the New Testament. The Holy Spirit was present every step of the way from his birth, ministry, death, resurrection from the dead, transformation. Jesus pour out the Spirit on his people. Ezek 36:25-29 prophesied to the Spirit in turning a heart of stone into a heart of flesh (regeneration and sanctification). Jesus work was to be characterized by the work of the Spirit (Lk 4:18; 3:16). He promised Holy Spirit was to dwell in believers to recreate Jesus in Christians (Acts 2:38-39; 5:32; Rom 8:1-4, 29). The Spirit of God who had been with the Disciples was to dwell in them (Jn 14:17). The indwelling Spirit is associated with regeneration and sanctification (1 Cor 6:11; 12:13; 2 Cor 3:15-18; Eph 4:30; Tit 3:4-7). As the Spirit who raised Christ body, he will raise us up in the last day by that same indwelling Spirit (Rom 8:9-11). The Spirit was always associated with the tabernacle, Temple. He dwelt in Jesus (Jn 1:14). He was the Temple. The body of Christ is consider by Paul to be the temple of God (1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 1:20). It is through the Spirit that Christians are giving a new body in the end (1 Cor 15). The indwelling Spirit is directly associated with justification, sanctification and glorification in Scripture (1 Cor 6:11). The Spirit is God. When a person rejects the work of the Spirit and His indwelling, he had turned the Bible into a Law produced by man, which is impossible. Salvation is a work of God, not man.
@@DrBottlecap If you reject the literal indwelling, you have a different god. And the burden of proof is entirely on you. The body of Christ and the Jews before the church have always believed in a literal indwelling. The burden is yours. You are disputing 2500 years of history.
@@HeLivesForever25 the indwelling was always miraculous because they were living in the miraculous age. The indwelling we read of in scripture was was never non-miraculous. Those during the time of the apostles would not even know what a non-miraculous dwelling would be.
Im a member of lords Church and I agree but I wouldn’t fall out with a brother who thought it was a literal indwelling
That's fine. I wouldn't fall out with a brother who thought it isn't literal, because they aren't my brother. All Christians have the literal indwelling. Those who reject it are lost. They are not Christians.
@@HeLivesForever25well it sure is hard to argue with all that scripture you presented. 😒
What Bible translation do you use ?
How does the SPIRIT dwell in the CHRISTIAN?
The only way the Spirit CAN dwell. Supernaturally.
@@HeLivesForever25 what do you mean?
@@HeLivesForever25 through the word when and if we put it in us. We must read and apply it. It’s our responsibility.
A masterclass in Biblical illiteracy.
I agree
Crippled to high for crutches
He sounds ambiguous
Reverend, please quit quoting the epistles. People blaspheming against the Holy Ghost by saying it died with the apostles, etc. are not in the church, although God may wink at the ignorance. It is not unforgivable because they obviously have not "tasted of the powers to come". False teachers love to quote the epistles but forget the first few verses of introduction in each. The books of Corinthians are not to the Corinthians, but to the church in Corinth. The same is true of Romans etc. When you revile the Holy Spirit you can't be the "Church of Christ". Quit reading our mail or else obey the message of Acts 2:38-9 and Acts 10.
This man is EXTREMELY confused about the supernatural. His question "how are we not Emmanuel" shows utter confusion about the nature of God and man. His comment regarding the age of miracles has not ended would make the denominations mock him. Christians throughout history believe in the literal indwelling. Very few believe in the miraculous.
I pity this preacher. He doesn't understand the supernatural or the God He claims to serve at all.
This bro don't make sense to me
That's because He doesn't believe in God. He believes in man.
Nonsense