So I’m reading Acts.
I’m wondering your thoughts 1:5 for John Truly baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
So is that to say, prior to Jesus being crucified and fulfilling the prophets. People where not filled with the Holy Spirit or that after his resurrection they (the apostles) would he baptized by the holy spirit?!?
Water baptism was the only way for salvation before Jesus. When Jesus came and was crucified, he gave up his spirit to dwell in us. Theres water baptism and spiritual baptism. Water baptism is just another layer of security in your salvation. It washes… See more
Perhaps only certain people got filled with the Spirit BC. But when He left Christ sent the Holy Spirit to fill people after He was gone. The Spirit would comfort them, teach, exhort, remind. and purify. And impart the nine gifts.