Heart Purity through the believer’s Baptism with evidence of speaking in tongues

 

The disciples had the Spirit before Pentecost: John 14:16-17…And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Jesus told the disciples to tarry until Pentecost to receive and enduement of power after Salvation: Luke 24:44-49…And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

At Pentecost these saved saints received the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire. Note they spoke with tongues: Acts 1:1-4…And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Gentiles also received the baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire after they were saved, They likewise spoke with tongues: Acts 10:44-46…While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

This other baptism purified the believer’s heart “after Salvation”: Acts 15:7-9…Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Consciousness to the presence of the Holy Spirit

Sinful man has no consciousness to the presence of Holy Spirit until the will is broken and he "believes" that Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave to bring personal forgiveness from sin. 

After believing and trusting Christ the Justified man's consciousness to the Holy Spirit becomes a way of life. In return the sway of the Holy Spirit enlightens the justified man to a closer walk with Jesus where it's revealed that the old life doesn't fit in anymore. Crucifixion to the old life becomes a necessary decision through consciousness to the presence of the Holy Spirit. 

God's sanctifying power is made known to the Just and can be received through the baptism with the Holy Spirit where the Holy Spirit takes "full possession" of man's entire being. After the crucifixion of self the sanctified man is fully conscious to the Holy Spirit's presence in everyday life, not just Church on Sunday's. 

Romans 6:6...Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin

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The Justified man

After fallen man receives Christ for personal forgiveness of sins such belief in the Savior merits pardon from God. Pardon includes this penitent believer's sinful slate wiped clean from all sins of the past with a directive from the Holy Spirit to live right. God declares this man not guilty with the blessing of a new moral life changed and given by the Grace of God that brings Salvation. A justified man knows he's justified through faithful consciousness to the presence of the Holy Spirit. He drops sin and unrighteousness out of desire to be a man of God giving Christ as Savior and Redeemer all credit.

Romans 3:24, 25...Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.

Titus 2:11-12...For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Carnal sold under sin

Romans 7:14...For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Paul speaking of his past life as teacher of Mosaic Law before Christ. Being "sold" made reference to Adam's sin in the Garden that has since plagued humanity with the inherited propensity of sin. The carnal nature nature is sin's dominion over man.

The bible goes on to teach that Christ not only delivers man from the acts of sin, but also the nature of sin that man inherited from the sin of Adam.

Romans 8:1-2...There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Anointing of Christ

According to Mosaic Law Jesus could not minister, or preach until the age of 30. At that time John baptized Jesus to meet the requirements of Mosaic Law. Scriptures teach the Holy Spirit descended on Christ like a dove. This anointing by the Spirit of God is when God's ownership placed Christ in the ministry. Thus Christ preached the Kingdom on Earth was at hand, during His earthly priesthood similar to that of Melchizedek.

Luke 4:18-19...The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

There are (2) Gospel messages in the (4) narratives of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The first Gospel being the Gospel of the Kingdom on earth preached to the nation of Israel. The second Gospel being the Gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ according to the Prophets preached to both Jew and Gentile (in all the world).

After Christ was anointed by the Spirit to preach, unfortunately this first Gospel was not accepted by the nation of Israel as a whole. In the latter part of Christ's 3 1/2 year ministry after His death, burial and resurrection Jesus left His earthly priesthood and ascended to the right hand of father...only to maintain His heavenly priesthood in Heaven where He now resides.

The Apostle Peter preached these beautiful words concerning anointing from the second Gospel - after the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

Acts 10:37-40...That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

Paradise - the unseen world

 Jesus told the thief on the cross, "Today you shall be with me in Paradise"...Luke 23:43

This profound statement made by Christ indicated that Eternity begins at the point of death...whether it be eternal life or eternal death.

Paradise, the spiritual abode of the dead, is God's final determination made upon the spiritual make-up of all men. It is called man's long home in the book of Ecclesiastes 12:5.

The bible teaches that eternal life is Heaven. It is also taught within, that Hell is eternal damnation. Both Heaven and Hell are inside of this vast place of life beyond the grave...taught as Abraham's bosom in the Old Testament records. Paradise in Luke 16. All being within Eternal Judgment made by God.

Paradise is the unseen world that all humanity will face. It is the spiritual abode of the dead where distance between heaven and Hell is infinite without possible means of ever crossing over. Lazarus and the rich man Luke 16.

Paradise determines every man's final residence. This is why its so important to know Christ and that every sin is forgiven as you are ready for eternity at the blink of an eye.