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  • II John 1:9
  • Direct command
    • God tells people what to do.
      • Luke 24:49
    • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to direct commands.
      • Matthew 28:18-20
    • Acts 2:38
  • Divine statement
    • A statement of truth
    • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to Divine statements.
      • Matthew 19:3-6
    • Mark 16:15-16
  • Approved example
    • God approved of certain actions in the Bible, so we can follow those examples.
    • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to approved examples.
      • John 15:12
      • II John 1:11
    • Mark 3:5
  • Unavoidable conclusion
    • The understanding of facts which are not stated by the facts which are stated
    • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to unavoidable conclusions.
      • Acts 10:15-34
      • Genesis 14:18-20; Hebews 7:1-12
      • Exodus 3:6
      • Genesis 2:24
    • Acts 8:35-36
    • Matthew 26:26
  • How to be saved
    • Hebrews 11:6
    • Acts 17:30
    • Romans 10:10
    • Acts 2:41

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  • The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
    • Romans 8:9
    • The question is not if the Holy Spirit dwells in the Christian. The question is how this happens.
    • There are two main views on this:
      • A literal, physical dwelling of the Holy Spirit within man.
      • The Holy Spirit dwells within man through the Word of God.
        • Many scriptures demonstrate that this is the way the Holy Spirit operates today.

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  • Acts 13:48
  • Text: What does Acts 13:48 say?
    • Acts 16 show that belief comes first.
  • What does “appointed” (“ordained”) mean?
    • Greek: tasso
      • To arrange in an orderly manner; to set aside for a special purpose.
      • Acts 15:2
  • Context: What do the surrounding verses say?
  • Harmony: What does the rest of the Bible say?
    • God is impartial. Romans 2:5-11
    • God wants all to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9
    • God warns about the devil. I Peter 5:8
    • Salvation depends upon man’s obedience. Matthew 7:21
  • Conclusion: The meaning of Acts 13:48

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  • What was Holy Spirit baptism?
    • It was not an invitation to salvation.
    • Was it power from God?
      • Yes. It is what gave them power to reveal and confirm divine truth on earth.
  • What was the purpose of Holy Spirit baptism?
    • Not to save anyone.
    • Not to show that a group of people was acceptable to God.
    • To give the apostles power to reveal and confirm truth.
  • What were the results of Holy Spirit baptism?
    • Revelation and confirmation of truth.
  • Who received Holy Spirit baptism?
    • Matthew 3:11
    • It was promised to the apostles and they received it.
  • Was Paul baptized in the Holy Spirit?
    • II Corinthians 12:12 - Paul claimed he had the power of an apostle.
  • The case of Cornelius
    • Acts 10-11
    • He did receive a spiritual gift. This is not the same as Holy Spirit baptism.
  • The only baptism in force today is baptism in water for remission of sins through Jesus Christ.
  • John 14:26

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