LECTURE ON HOLY SPIRIT

BAPTISM Ed MaquilingFORUM ON THE HOLY SPIRITUrdaneta City Church of ChristSaturday, January 11, 2014

DEFINITION OF TERMS

AND PHRASES

The Kind of Action of Greek Verb

The kind of action (aktionsart) of a Greek verb will generally fall into one of three categories:

1) Continuous (or 'Progressive') kind of action. This is true if the tense is in the present.

2) Completed (or 'Accomplished) kind of action, with continuing results. This is true when the verb is in the perfect tense.

3) Simple occurrence, (or 'Summary occurrence') without reference to the question of progress. The kind of action that occurs in an aorist. (This is sometimes referred to as 'Punctiliar' kind of action , but it is a misnomer to thus imply that, in every instance, the action only happened at one point of time. This can be true, but it is often dependent on other factors such as the meaning of the verb, other words in the context, etc.).

The Kind of Action of Greek Verb-1 (1) Present Tense. The present tense usually

denotes continuous kind of action. It shows 'action in progress' or 'a state of persistence.' When used in the indicative mood, the present tense denotes action taking place or going on in the present time.

(2) Aorist Tense. The aorist is said to be "simple occurrence" or "summary occurrence", without regard for the amount of time taken to accomplish the action. This tense is also often referred to as the 'punctiliar' tense.

'Punctiliar' in this sense means 'viewed as a single, collective whole,' a "one-point-in-time" action, although it may actually take place over a period of time.

(3) Imperfect Tense. The imperfect tense shows continuous or linear type of action just like the present tense.

It always indicates an action continually or repeatedly happening in past time.

It portrays the action as going on for some extended period of time in the past.

(4) Perfect Tense. The basic thought of the perfect tense is that the progress of an action has been completed and the results of the action are continuing on, in full effect.

In other words, the progress of the action has reached its culmination and the finished results are now in existence.

(4) Perfect Tense. For example, Galatians 2:20 should be translated

"I am in a present state of having been crucified with Christ," indicating that not only was I crucified with Christ in the past, but I am existing now in that present condition. "...having been rooted and grounded in love," Eph 3:17

(5) Future Tense. Just like the English future tense, the Greek future tells about an anticipated action or a certain happening that will occur at some time in the future.

For example: "We know that if he is manifested, we will be like Him, for we will see Him even as He is." 1 John 3:2

1) Who spoke?2) To whom did he

speak?3) What did he say?4) When did he say it?5) Why did he say it?

CONTEXTUAL STUDY

1. “The Spirit CAME on them”

The verb “come” is from the word επέρχομαι, EPÉRCHOMAI, “to come in, to come upon, to follow immediately, to follow unexpectedly, to arrive, to occur, to happen, to influence” (Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries).

Acts 1:8. The apostles to receive power with the Holy Ghost coming upon them (επελθόντος, EPELTHÓNTOS, aorist active participle, picturing the action as a summary occurrence).Acts 19:6. After the twelve disciples of John in Ephesus were baptized in water and after Paul laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them (ήλθε, ÉLTHE, aorist indicative active, picturing the action as a unitary occurrence).

2. “The Spirit FELL on them”The verb “fell” is from the word επιπίπτω, EPIPÍPTO, meaning “to embrace (with affection), to seize, to fall into, to fall on, to fall upon” (Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries).

In the NT, επιπίπτω appears in the aorist form επέπεσεν, EPÉPESEN, to picture the Spirit’s action of “embracing the subject with affection,” or “seizing them with His power,” or “falling upon them”(Acts 8:16; Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15).

3. “RECEIVE the Holy Spirit”

• “Receive” is the translation of the word λαμβάνω, LAMBΆNO, “to take, to get hold of, to hold, to obtain, to receive” (Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries).

• The word is found in the following passages: Acts 8:15; Acts 8:17; Acts 8:19; Acts 10:47; Acts 19:2; Gal 3:2.

4. “FILLED, πλήθω, with the Spirit”

The verb πλήθω, PLÉTHO, “to fill,” is the lengthened form of πλέω, PLÉO, which means “to imbue, to influence, to supply, to furnish” (Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries; cf. Vine’s, 97).

“FILLED, πλήθω, WITH THE SPIRIT” NO HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. DID NOT

PERFORM MIRACLES. LUKE 1:15. John the Baptist.

LUKE 1:41. His mother Elizabeth.ACTS 4:31. The early church while

praying.

“FILLED, πλήθω, WITH THE SPIRIT” NO HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. PROPHESIED.

LUKE 1:67. Zacharias the high priest.

“FILLED, πλήθω, WITH THE SPIRIT” HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. MIRACLES.

ACTS 2:4. The apostles. Spoke in tongues. ACTS 4:8. Peter spoke to Jewish elders.

Had just done a miracle.“FILLED, πλήθω, WITH THE SPIRIT”

LAYING ON OF HANDS. MIRACLES. ACTS 9:17. Ananias laid hands on Paul that he

may be filled with the Spirit. ACTS 13:9. Paul turned Elymas blind.

ACTS 19:6. Paul laid hands on twelve, who then spoke in tongues and prophesied.

The other Greek verb translated “to fill” is πληρόω, PLERÓO, “to make replete; to cram (a net); to level up (a hollow); to furnish, to imbue, diffuse, influence; to satisfy, to execute (an office); to finish (a task); to accomplish, to complete, to fill up; to fulfill, to be full, to make full, to come full; to fully preach, to perfect, to supply” (Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries)

5. “FILLED, πληρόω, with the Spirit”

• πληρόω appears in these forms:• ACTS 13:52 And the disciples were filled

with joy with the Holy Spirit ( οἵ δε μαθηται επληρουντο χαρας και

Πνευματος ῾Αγίου) • επληρουντο, EPLEROUNTO, is

imperfect indicative passive, speaking of an action continuing in the past.

• These disciples, consisting probably of devout Jews and proselytes who followed Paul and Barnabas, did not do miracles.

• EPH 5:18 And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit ( και

, , μημεθυσκεσθεοἴνω ενὧεστινασωτία αλλαπληρου�σθε εν Πνευ�ματι)

• πληρου�σθε, PLEROUSTHE, is present passive imperative, hence, a continuing command.

• Πληρόω, PLERÓO, is unlike πλήθω, PLÉTHO, the word associated with miracles.

• The context bears out the idea that “πληρου�σθε εν Πνευ�ματι,” PLEROUSTHE EN PNEÚMATI,

means being filled with things spiritual, not miraculous (see 5:19 ff).

6. “The Spirit GIVEN to them”

• The word “give, given” is a translation of the Greek δίδωμι, DÍDOMI, “to give, to bestow, to bring forth, to commit, to deliver up, to grant” (Strong’s H & G Dictionaries).

• Acts 2:38 mentions the “gift of the Holy Spirit” given after one obeys the commands to “repent and be baptized.”

Acts 5:32. God “gave” (έδωκεν) the Holy Spirit to the ones obeying Him. This must be in connection with Acts 2:38, since obedience is mentioned as a requirement for receiving it. The verb here is έδωκεν, ÉDOKEN, aorist active indicative, speaking of a one-time action but says nothing about the continuance of that action!

• Acts 8:18. The Holy Spirit “is being given” (δίδοται, DÍDOTAI, present indicative passive) to the Samaritans through the laying on of hands of apostles Peter and John.

• Acts 15:8. Peter recalls the event of Acts 10, that God gave (δούς, DOÚS, aorist active participle) the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles as He did to the Jews.

7. “GIFT, or GIFTS, of the Holy Spirit”

• “Gift” (singular) is the translation of either • , D RON, δω�ρον O�� “a gift or present”; • , DOREA, δωρεα� “a free gift, supernatural

gift,” or• , CHARISMAχαρισμα , “charismatic or

spiritual gift, grace, favour” • (ISBE. See also Vine’s).

• “Gift of the Holy Spirit,” δωρεαν του� ῾Αγι�ου Πνευ�ματος, is genitive of

identification, “gift which is the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). Gift of the Holy Spirit given after baptism).

• Acts 10:45. “the gift of the Holy Spirit also was poured out on the Gentiles” (rather, “has been poured out,” εκκέχυται, EKKÉCHUTAI, perfect indicative passive). Gift of the Holy Spirit given before baptism.

• 1 COR 12:4. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit ( Διαιρέσεις

δε χαρισ μα �τ ω ν , εισί το δε αυτοΠνευμα).

• Τα χαρισ μα �τ , α TA CHARISMÁTA, “the gifts (plural),” refer to miraculous gifts that the Holy Spirit distributed to men (and women) in the early days of the church. They were called “signs,” “wonders,” “miracles,” or “power.” See 1 Cor. 12:6-11. They already ceased.

8. “Spirit has been POURED”

• The verb translated “poured out, poured forth,” is from the Greek έκχέω, ÉKCHÉO, or έκχυνω, ÉKCHUNO, “to pour, to pour forth, to bestow, to gush out, to run greedily out, to shed abroad, to shed forth, to spill” (Strong’s H&G Dictionaries).

• έκχέω, ÉKCHÉO, or έκχυνω, ÉKCHUNO, are found in these verses: Acts 2:17, 18, 33; Acts 10:45; Titus 3:5-6.

• In meaning and action, έκχέω, έκχυνω, “pour out,” differs much from βαπτίζω, “immerse, baptize, dip.”

9. “Baptize in the Holy Spirit”The verb used in the New Testament is

, BAPTIDZOβαπτίζω , which means “to dip,” “to immerse,” “to submerge,” never “to pour” or “to sprinkle” (ISBE). In meaning and action, βαπτίζω, “immerse, baptize, dip,” differs much from έκχέω, έκχυνω, “pour out.”

• In Plato (428-348 BC), βαπτίζω was used in the metaphorical sense of being “overwhelmed” (with questions) (Vine’s, 97).

• When applied to the “baptism in the Holy Spirit,” the idea of submersion or submergence is pictured.

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The Apostles, the 3000, the Samaritans, the Gentiles, Paul,

the Ephesians, etc.

Holy Spirit was poured on all flesh.Holy Spirit came upon them.

Holy Spirit fell on them.

Gift of theHoly Spirit

πληρόω withthe Spirit

Baptized in Holy Spirit

Laying on of hands

Gifts of theHoly Spirit

The whole church, being God’s temple on earth, is indwelt by the Holy Spirit even NOW!

These are all “manners” of receiving the Holy Spirit’s power or influence!

The Twelve Apostles Were Baptized in the

Holy Spirit!

PROMISED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST

• What John promised was “baptism in the Holy Spirit.”

• MATTHEW 3:11, he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit …

• αυτοςυμαςβαπτίσει (future indicative active) ενΠνευματιΑγίω. (cf. MARK 1:8; LUKE 3:16).

• Holy Spirit baptism was future from the time John spoke (“He shall baptize you,” βαπτίσει, future indicative active). MATT 3:11-12; MARK 1:7-8; LUKE 3:16-17.

• John affirmed that Jesus would be the Baptizer:

• JOHN 1:33 the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

• οὗτός εστιν ο βαπτίζων (“He is the one baptizing”) ενΠνευματι ῾Αγίω

PROMISE affirmed BY Jesus

Acts 1:4 and, being assembled together with them, he charged (παρηγγειλεν, PARÉNGEILEN, commanded) them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait (περιμένειν, PERIMÉNEIN, present active infinitive, to keep waiting) for the promise (επαγγελία, EPANGELÍA) of the Father, which, said he, YOU heard from ME:

• ACTS 1:5 for John indeed baptized in water; but YOU shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence (Literally, “not after many of these days,” or after a few days [Vincent Word Studies]).

• What Jesus promised, and what the Father promised, but which John did not promise, was that the apostles alone would be the subject of Holy Spirit baptism!

Five Facts about

Holy Spirit Baptism

A. In Holy Spirit baptism, Jesus was the only specific Baptizer.• The Holy Spirit descended

upon Jesus like a dove and abode on Him at His baptism (Matt. 3:16).

• On that day, God introduced Him as His Son (Matt. 3:17). “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased!"

• On that day, God anointed Jesus with the Spirit (Acts 10:38).

• ACT 10:38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed (ἔχρισεν) him with the Holy Spirit ( Πνευματι ῾Αγίω) and with power (δυνάμει).

• ἔχρισεν, ÉCHRISEN, “anointed,” is aorist active indicative, and signifies a finished action.

• Πνευματι Αγίω is instrumental dative and signifies the means of achieving the action. Jesus was anointed “WITH the Holy Spirit.”

• ἔχρισεν “is confined to sacred and symbolical anointings” (Vine’s, 59). In OT times, prophets, priests and kings were anointed.

• On the day of His baptism, Jesus was presented to the world as the “The Anointed” (Greek: Christos, Hebrew: Messiah).

• On that day He too was introduced to them as the anointed Prophet (Deut. 18:18-19), Priest and King (Zech. 6:12-13).

The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus and abode on Him on the day of His baptism by John.

John the Baptist later said when asked:

JOHN 1:33 And I knew him not: but He that sent me to baptize in water, He said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon Him, the same is He that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

(1). The BAPTIZER

Was Specified!

B. Holy Spirit Baptism was a promise given to a specific group

of people.Before He was to go up to heaven, Jesus was assembled (συναλιζόμενος, SUNALIDZÓ- MENOS, from SUN, “together with,” and HALIDZO, “crowded,” meaning “gathered, crowded, or convened together”) with His apostles (1:2, 4), speaking to them about the coming kingdom (1:3).

• Jesus made a comparison of the baptism John was doing and the baptism that He would do (1:5).

• Jesus specifically said that THEY (the apostles) would undergo “baptism in the Spirit” (1:5).

• This detail is very important!

• Holy Spirit baptism was a baptism with the Spirit as the element.

• That baptism DID NOT include water nor was it to be done simultaneously with water baptism! John 3:3, 5 is no proof for it.

• It’s a one-of-a-kind baptism. “John baptized in water BUT you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 1:4). No one had experienced that baptism before!

• Holy Spirit baptism is called an επαγγελία, EPANGELÍA (1:4), a free promise that is unsolicited.

• It does not obligate God anything.

• It is a promise He makes out of His own choice.

• υ� πισχνε�ομαι, HUPISCHNÉOMAI, is a promise in response to a request. It does not occur in the New Testament.

• ομολογέω, HOMOLOGÉO, is a promise to acknowledge an obligation, such as the promise of Herod to Salome (Matt. 14:7).

• There were two baptisms that occurred on Pentecost Day:

• (1) The Holy Spirit baptism that was promised to the apostles, of which Christ was the baptizer.

• (2) The baptism of the Great Commission, the baptism that was commanded, which the three thousand obeyed, of which the apostles were told to do the baptizing.

• The narrative in Acts does not say that the apostles were baptized in the Holy Spirit and then in water. The Bible does not even say that they had been baptized by John in water and by Jesus in the Holy Spirit!

• Neither does the narrative say that the three thousand souls were baptized in water and then in the Holy Spirit.

• The 3,000 were promised the “Gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38) but it does not mean they too would be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

• The Holy Spirit was called a “gift” but Holy Spirit baptism was NOT called as such.

• Today, if we convince people to undergo Holy Spirit baptism, we are promising them something that God did not promise them, of which we too have no right to promise them.

• Jesus alone had the right to promise Holy Spirit baptism because He alone was the baptizer! He promised that to the apostles!

(2). The Group Was Specified!

C. Holy Spirit baptism was to be fulfilled at a specific

time.• Jesus’ promise to baptize His

apostles in the Spirit was to be fulfilled at a specific time, “not many days from now” (Acts 1:5). There is nothing in that verse that says Holy Spirit baptism is to be extended until the 21st century!

• There is nothing in the promise that says one is baptized in the Spirit as soon as he decides to be baptized in water anytime!

• Acts 2 tells about the fulfilment of that promise on the Day of Pentecost.

(3). The Time

WasSpecified!

D. Jesus’ promise involved a specific location.

• He instructed His apostles “not to leave Jerusalem” (Acts 1:4). The baptism in the Holy Spirit would occur in that city.

• Prophecy says the “the mountain of the Lord’s house” would be built in that city (Isaiah 2:2-3).

LUK 24:46 and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; LUK 24:47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

LUK 24:48 Ye are witnesses of these things. LUK 24:49 And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

•There is nothing in the promise that says Holy Spirit baptism is to be performed any place, anywhere!

(4). The Location

WasSpecified!

E. Jesus said Holy Spirit baptism was for a specific purpose.

Jesus said to the apostles, “You shall receive (λήμψεςθε, LÉMPSESTHE, future indicative middle) power (δύναμιν) when the Holy Spirit has come (έπελθόντος, aorist active participle) upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

• The power was to come with the Holy Spirit.

• After they received that power, they would be witnesses for Jesus (1:8).

• The implication would be that they would be such powerful witnesses, doing something that no one ever did before!

• They would be men of miracles!

(5). The Purpose

WasSpecified!

fulfilled on pentecostACTS 2:1-4.

1 And when the day of Pentecost had come (συμπληρουσθαι, SUMPLEROȖS-THAI, when used with time, means “had approached.” Marshall translates: “When the day of Pentecost was completed”), they were all together (πάντες ‘ομου, PÁNTES HOMOU) in one place.

2 And suddenly (άφνω, ÁPHNO, hastily, quickly) there came from heaven (εκ του ουρανου, OURANOU, from out of heaven) a noise (ἦχος, ÉCHOS, sound, a roar, a loud and confused noise) like a violent, rushing wind (“as being borne by a violent wind,” Marshall), and it filled (έπλήρωσεν, EPLÉROSEN, aorist indicative active) the whole house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared (ὤφθησαν, ÓPH- THESAN, aorist indicative passive) to them tongues (γλωσσαι, tongues, tongue-shaped) as of fire (ωσει πυρός, HOSEI PURÓS, like fire) distributing (διαμεριζόμεναι, DIAMERID-ZÓMENAI, present middle passive participle, “parting themselves asunder,” Rogers & Rogers) themselves, and they rested on each one of them (εκάθισέ τε εφ᾿ ἕνα ἕκαστον αυτων. εκάθισέ, EKATHISÉ, aorist indicative active).

4 And they were all filled (επλήσθησαν, aorist indicative passive) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak (λαλειν, present active infinitive, “they began speaking and kept on speaking”) with other tongues (tongues here were known languages since it was understood by the audience), as the Spirit was giving (εδίδου, imperfect active, “giving one after another”) them utterance.

“The filling of the Spirit was an experience to be repeated on several occasions, but the Spirit-baptism took

place once for all.” F. F. Bruce, quoted by Cleon L. Rogers Jr. & Cleon L. Rogers III, The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament, 231).

Miracles of Sights and Sounds Accompanied the Fulfilment of

the Promise Holy Spirit Baptism!• These details are very important

and cannot be ignored! • The fulfilment of the promised baptism

was accompanied by the sounds of a rushing mighty wind that filled the whole house (Acts 2:2).

It was like the sound of a huge tornado or hurricane that captured the attention of

thousands who were attending the Feast of Pentecost, and a

multitude began to gather (2:6).

The Holy Spirit baptism too was accompanied by the miracle of the

sight of cloven tongues like fire that sat on

each of the recipients (2:3).

It must be stated here that these two miracles, one

audible and the other visible, never accompanied

the falling of the Holy Spirit on the household of Cornelius!

A third miracle was performed as the apostles began to speak

in other tongues (2:4).

This miracle of tongues

served as a sign to the Jews (who at the time did not

believe in Jesus as the Son of God) that they should listen to the apostles’ message.

Later, Paul wrote that “tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers” (1 Cor. 14:22).

The Holy Spirit made them speakers powerful with

languages, which amazedthe audience!

The preaching in many languages made the

audience hear the Gospel and convicted them of their sin of crucifying the Son of

God!

Because of the power they had, the apostles became the recognized authority!When the question was

asked what these sinners must do, they were told: “Repent and be baptized

everyone of you!”

It is interesting to note that the

apostles alone had been performing miracles from Acts 2

to Acts 5. In Acts 6 they laid hands on a few

disciples, The Seven, in answer to the grumbling of some members.

Two of these Seven, Stephen and Philip, are mentioned in the

narrative as having performed miracles. Which means the laying

on of hands now became the mode of multiplying power.

What god accomplished on pentecost

• On that Day, the church of Jesus was established (cf. Matt. 16:18). That church is the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Col. 1:13). That kingdom came with power (Mark 9:1), power which came with the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-4; cf. 1:8).

• On that Day, the apostles were set into the Church.

• 1 COR 12:28 And God hath set (ἔθετο, ÉTHETO, aorist indicative middle) some in the church, first (πρωτον, PROTON, first in time, place and order of importance) apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

• Baptism in the Red Sea marked the beginning of the nation of Israel.

• For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea…(1 Cor. 10:1-2).

• Two baptisms on Pentecost marked the beginning of the new nation under God.

• The baptism of the apostles (in Spirit) set them into the church (1 Cor. 12:28) as co-foundation with Christ (Eph. 2:20).

• After the baptism of the three thousand (in water) they became new creatures. Having been born again, they entered the kingdom of God (John 3:3-5).

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12 APOSTLES

3,000 Souls

Spirit was poured.Spirit fell on them.

Received gift of theHoly Spirit

Good NewsPreached

Water baptismcommanded

Baptized inHoly SpiritSet into theChurch

SamariaLaidhands

ReceivedHoly Spirit Good News

Preached.Baptized by

Philip.

THE CHURCH, THEDWELLING PLACE

OF THE SPIRIT, NOW CONSISTS OF JEWS AND HALF-

JEWS!

GOD BLESS YOU!