The third person of the Godhead is the Holy Spirit. In Deut. 6:4 we read: "Hear, 0 Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one." The Godhead is one essence, or being, but three distinct personalities. They are: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.

The Bible record reveals that the Holy Spirit is not only Divine, but He is a person. Notice the personal pronouns used to describe the Holy Spirit. "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth" (John 16:13). Also, "And while they were ministering to the Lord, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work" (Acts 13:2).

Men can treat the Holy Spirit the same way they can act toward another person:

• The Holy Spirit is Grieved --Ephesians 4:30.
• The Holy Spirit is Despised --Hebrews 10:28-29.
• The Holy Spirit is Blasphemed --Matthew 12:31.
• The Holy Spirit can be Resisted --Acts 7:51.
• The Holy Spirit can be Lied to -Acts 5:3.

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The Bible records only two places that "Holy Spirit Baptism" occured. The first place is found in Acts chapter 2. Just before Jesus left His apostles at Jerusalem for the promise of the Father. The promise is found in Acts 1:8 (you, being the apostles). This was in fulfillment of Joel's prophecy found in Joel 2:23-24. The purpose of the coming of the Spirit to the apostles that day may be understood from the statements Jesus made to them.

1. To abide and be with them (John 14:17).
2. To teach them all things (John 14:26)
3. To bring to remembrance all things He taught them (John 14:26).
4. To bear witness of Jesus Christ (John 15:26).
5. To guide the apostles Into all truth (John 16:13).

In summary, the Holy Spirit came to the apostles to enable them to do what Jesus had promised.

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The Bible records of only two places where Holy Spirit Baptism occurred. The first in found in Acts 2, and the second place can be found in Acts 10. It is here that we find the gospel being preached to the Gentile world through Peter the apostle unto Cornelius and his house. In verse 44, "While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word ... because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit" (44,45). The account of this event is given by Peter at Jerusalem to verify that what had happened to the Jews had also happened to the Gentiles. "And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning" (Acts 11:15).

The point that we need to be reminded of is this: The purpose of Holy Spirit Baptism was to confirm the word of God through the agency of men, namely the Apostles. This is what Jesus had confirmed to the apostles would take place after He ascended back to the Father.

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We have said that the Holy Spirit is a Person, and a member of the Godhead. In addition, we have looked at Holy Spirit Baptism and the two places it is recorded. Today let us look at What Holy Spirit Baptism Is Not:

1. It is not promised to everyone -Acts 1:8.
2. It is not administered by man -Matthew 3:11.
3. It is not laying on of hands -Acts
4. It is not Conversion or Salvation -Acts 11:15
5. It is not Inspiration -Acts 10:48.
6. It is not water Baptism - Matthew 3:11.

In summary, the Holy Spirit came to the apostles to enable them to do what Jesus had commissioned them to do.

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