Empowered by the Holy Ghost: Lessons from Acts 8 (Part 3)
Many believers assume that accepting Christ and receiving water baptism represent the entirety of the Christian spiritual experience. Scripture in Acts 8 reveals otherwise. When the believers in Samaria received the Word of God and were baptised, the apostles Peter and John still had to be sent so these new converts might receive the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is not merely an optional addition; it is an essential, distinct endowment of power for every believer.
Salvation and the baptism of the Holy Spirit are distinct milestones. Jesus instructed His disciples after His…
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