Definition: The "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" is understood to be a second baptism, "in fire" or "power," spoken of by Jesus in Acts 1:8. Specifically, it refers to the experience of believers on the Day of Pentecost described in the Book of Acts (Acts 2:4). The following verses provide evidence that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a distinct and separate experience from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that occurs at salvation: John 7:37-39; Acts 2:37-38; Acts 8:15-16; Acts 10:44-47.
Pentecostal Christians believe in the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit."
Pentecostal Christians believe in the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit."
Also Known As: Baptism of the Holy Spirit; Baptism in the Holy Ghost.
Examples: Some Pentecostal denominations teach that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
