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Understanding Acts 2:38b: The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Explore differing views on Acts 2:38b regarding miraculous gifts, personal indwelling, and eternal life. Dive into Joel's prophecy, its fulfillment, and implications for believers. Analyze if Acts 2:38b promises miraculous gifts to all believers and the significance of baptism of the Holy Spirit for converts.

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Understanding Acts 2:38b: The Gift of the Holy Spirit

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  1. Acts 2:38b

  2. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) Acts 2:38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

  3. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) Differing views on Acts 2:38b 1. Miraculous Gifts – Unqualified, permanent, even today. 2. Miraculous Gifts – qualified, temporary, applicable only to the 1st century. 3. Personal Indwelling – “non-miraculous” literal & personal presence of the Holy Spirit when one is baptized. 4. Eternal Life – salvation granted to those who obey the Gospel.

  4. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? A. Joel’s Prophecy Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit. 30 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh. 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.

  5. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? B. Joel’s Prophecy Fulfilled Miraculously 1. Last days (Heb. 1:1; Is. 2:2). 2. Pour out Spirit, Blood, Fire, Vapor & Smoke (miraculous events in Acts). 3. All Flesh – Jew & Gentile - Sons & Daughters (Gender) - Young & Old (Age) - Servants (Social status) 4. Call on Lord - Salvation Certainly Joel was pointing to Pentecost. Yet…

  6. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? C. Some Say Acts 2:38b Is Miraculous Promise! Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2 Acts 2:38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christunto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him. Call on Lord Be Saved Pour out Spirit Sons & Daughters All Flesh ? Does Acts 2:38b promise miraculous gifts to all believers?

  7. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? D. Is Baptism of the Holy Spirit For All Converts? John’s promise: Immersion in H.S. (Truth) & fire (judgment) (Mt. 3:11) Jesus’ promise: (1) To the apostles (Jn 14:26; 15:26; 16:13). (2) Power from on high to apostles (Lk 24:49). (3) A specific time & place to apostles (Acts 1:5) Fulfillment: Apostles specified (Ax 1:26, 2:1,7,14,42). Cornelius’ immersion was surprising! Had only happened upon the apostles (Acts 11:15).

  8. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? D. Is Baptism of the Holy Spirit For All Converts? Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit: 16 for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. Miracles passed by Apostles’ hands. Cornelius’ house was the only exception!

  9. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? D. Is Baptism of the Holy Spirit For All Converts? Acts 8:14 (1) From Pentecost miraculous gifts were passed on only by apostles’ hands (Acts 8:14). There was only one exception to this rule (Acts 10:45). (2) And Paul was the LAST witness & apostle (1 Cor. 15:8; Acts 1:15-22). (3) Thus, miracles could not continue beyond the lifetime of the apostles & those they passed them too!

  10. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? D. Is Baptism of the Holy Spirit For All Converts? Acts 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. 17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? Purpose?Announcesalvation to Gentiles (11:18)! Duration? Miracles not to abide (1 Cor. 13:8-13)! Extent? Not all had miraculous gifts (Rom. 1:11)!

  11. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) I. Miraculous Power & Spiritual Gifts? E. Thus, Acts 2:38b can not be miracles! (1) Joel’s prophecy foretold the miracles & their purpose… announcing salvation! (2) Miracles have ceased! (3) Not all received immersion in the H.S! (4) Not all received laying on of hands by apostles. (5) Miracles sometimes came BEFORE one was even saved! Acts 2:38 comes AFTER baptism… (6) Too many differences! It cannot be a promise of miracles to all believers!

  12. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? A. If the HS works in a direct, but non-miraculous way how would we ever know it? Not revealed! B. This is groundwork for Pentecostal mysticism! C. The Word “Gift” [Dorea] & Sentence Structure: (1) “The gift of God” = living water (John 4:10). (2) “The gift of Christ” = grace, instruction (Eph. 4:7). (3) “The gift of the Holy Spirit” = salvation (Acts 2:38b, 21, 39). If the Spirit is personally given, what of Christ & God?

  13. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? D. Compare: The Gift & The Promise “Receive the PROMISE of the Holy Spirit” (2:33) What did Jesus receive? (1) Personal indwelling? OR… (2) Throne of David (Acts 2:24, 30, 34)? “Receive the GIFT of the Holy Spirit” (2:38) What do all receive? (1) Personal indwelling? OR… (2) What the Spirit promised? Salvation!

  14. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? E. Parallel In Acts 26:18 (1) Instruct: “Open their eyes” (2) Persuade: “Turn… from darkness to light” (3) Receive: Acts 2:38 a. “Remission of sins” b. “Gift of the Holy Spirit” Acts 26:18 a. “Remission of sins” b. “Inheritance among the sanctified” Some say “saved” & “saved” would be redundant! Yet, Here Is An Inspired Parallel!

  15. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? F. Promise Of The Spirit (Gal. 3:14). 1. Righteousness like Abraham’s promised (Gal. 3:6-9; Gen. 12:8; 13:15; 17:8). 2. Includes Gentiles (Gal. 3:14). 3. Received “in Christ” (Gal. 3:14). 4. Called “the promise of the Spirit by faith” (3:22). What was promised? The Spirit or Salvation? How given? Personal indwelling or by faith?

  16. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? G. What Did The Spirit Promise (1 Peter 1:3-12)? 1. Spirit prophesied via prophets (1:10-11). 2. About What? a. Hope, Inheritance (1:3-4)! b. Res (1:3)! c.Salvation (1:5, 9, 10)! d. Grace (1:10)! e. Glories that follow Christ’s suffering (1:11)! f. By faith in the gospel (1:5, 7, 9, 12)! What was promised? The Spirit or Salvation? How given? Personal indwelling or by faith?

  17. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? H. Metonym – Figure of speech whereby one word is substituted for another that it has a relationship with. Cause-Effect Part-Whole Etc. Effect-Cause Whole-Part (1) The Holy Spirit dwells in you (Rom. 8:9). (2) God the Father dwells in you (1 John 4:15). (3) Jesus dwells in you (John 14:20; Eph. 3:17). If the Spirit literally, personally indwells us… Why not the Father & Son too?

  18. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) II. Personal “Non-Miraculous” Indwelling? H. Metonym – Figure of speech whereby one word is substituted for another that it has a relationship with. Cause-Effect Part-Whole Etc. Effect-Cause Whole-Part (1) Spirit revealed a law (Rom. 8:9, 2)! (2) The Father revealed His character (1Jn 4:7-15)! (3) Jesus gave commands (Jn.14:20-21; Eph.3:17)! When we walk in the Spirit’s law, imitate God’s character, obey Christ’s commands… they dwell in us!

  19. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) III. The Gift Is Salvation! Eternal Life! It is in the context! It is the whole point of the Spirit’s temporary miraculous work! It is for all (Jews & Gentiles)! Is it available until the end of time to any who by faith are baptized (Acts 2:38-39)!

  20. The Gift Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38b) Differing views on Acts 2:38b 1. Miraculous Gifts – Unqualified, permanent, even today. 2. Miraculous Gifts – qualified, temporary, applicable only to the 1st century. 3. Personal Indwelling – “non-miraculous” literal & personal presence of the Holy Spirit when one is baptized. 4. Eternal Life – salvation granted to those who obey the Gospel. Will You Obey & Be Blessed?

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