Toward a Biblical Theology of Revival: An Examination of Spirit Baptism as the Possible Catalyst for Revival by Ken Stiles

Author:Ken Stiles [Stiles, Ken]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter four:

Spirit baptisms

In the present chapter it will be necessary, in keeping with the overall methodology of this thesis, to begin with the narrative of the first Spirit baptism on the day of Pentecost as it is recorded in the book of Acts. It has been argued above that John has represented the night of the resurrection in his Gospel as the beginning of the Spirit’s new covenant ministry, which includes the Spirit’s indwelling of believers. If that argument is correct, it is unlikely that the Spirit baptism which took place on the day of Pentecost serves simultaneously as the beginning of the Spirit’s new covenant ministry since it happens some fifty days after that ministry had already begun. It should also be mentioned that it is never explicitly communicated anywhere in Scripture that the Spirit baptism which took place on Pentecost was the beginning of the new covenant ministry of the Holy Spirit. In order to investigate just what connection the events of Pentecost and those that follow have to the outpouring of the Spirit prophesied in the Old Testament we will begin with a survey of Peter’s use of Joel 3 (En, 2:28–32) in Acts 2. We will then move to a discussion and evaluation of various views of Spirit baptism which will include a discussion of 1 Corinthians 12:13.

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