The Same Born-Again Experience Continues today as is universally reported by Christians everywhere.
On the day of Pentecost two separate groups received the Baptism in the Spirit, numbering 120 (Ac. 1:14) and 3,000 (Ac. 2:38-41).
The First Group (Ac. 1:14) were followers of Jesus from the days of John the Baptist to His resurrection (Ac. 1:21-22). A sound from heaven like rushing wind filled the house, and tongues of fire sat upon each of their heads and they spoke in languages of Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, Libya, Cyrene, and Rome (Acts. 2:8-10).
The Holy Spirit filled (Ac. 2:4) their spirit (Rom. 8:5-16), God breathing into their souls the breath of lives (Gen. 2:7), they became "new creatures" (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15) risen in Christ (Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12), born "from above" (John 3:7-8; 1 Pet. 1:3) .The "washing of regeneration and renewing" (Tit. 3:5) gave birth to their "inner man" (Eph. 3:16; Col. 3:10). They became partakers of divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4) passing from death into life (John 5:21, 24-26).
Only their soul was made alive, all of this was Spirit to spirit (Rom. 8:5-16) because our Holy God cannot abide with sin and touches no unclean thing (Rom. 7:18; 8:7-13). The flesh must wait for the resurrection yet future (1 Cor. 15:12, 51-55; Rev. 20:5).
Of these 120 unique followers of Christ only the Twelve Apostles did signs and wonders (Ac. 2:42-43).
When the Second Group received the Holy Spirit (Ac. 2:38-39) there was no sound from heaven like a rushing wind. Tongues of fire did not rest upon their heads. They did not speak foreign languages.
Confirming the 3,000 saved that day did not manifest revelatory gifts is the fact these were so uncommon they were deemed a "sign from God" of something new (Acts 10:44-47; 15:7-8). God also employed this sign to confirm salvation is only by public confession Jesus is LORD (Acts 19:1-7; 4:12). That this was a special group of Jews who received the revelatory gifts is evident by it being specially noted these were "Twelve" in number (Acts 19:7), clearly implying they were part of this exclusive group of Jews who would establish the Church (1 Cor. 12:28). "Salvation is of the Jews" (John 4:22)
The "outward physical evidence" the 3,000 were filled with the Holy Spirit was their changed heart and mind towards God and His Truth, and love for His people (Acts. 2:42-47 Compare 1 Pet. 1:22-23).
That the "outward physical evidence" was the SAME for BOTH the 120 and 3,000 follows from it being a function of "the One Body of Christ", "the One Spirit who regenerates", "the One Faith all belong to", "the One Baptism common to every believer". Every believer is baptized in the Holy Spirit of God whether they "feel" Him or not.
Just as the "soul" cannot be "physically felt", neither can the soul's regeneration into a new creature be "physically felt", it happens in the dimension of the spirit senses cannot sense. That is why Scripture is silent about "physical sensations in body or brain" as though any could indicate when the Holy Spirit is working. None can. The regeneration of the human soul into a "new creature" can only be spiritually discerned (1 Cor. 2:14) and logically inferred from many lines of evidence in the Holy Scriptures. Unless God specially grace the believer nothing will be "felt" as "the Spirit communicates to the human soul His divine nature animating the soul with eternal life. It is born again, from above. What formerly was like a ghost is now a "new creature in Christ." The believer spiritually discerns the changed perceptions, now they "KNOW" God is their Father! Truth formerly obscure is now wonderfully illuminated. The beauty and necessity of Christ, His incarnation and ransom sacrifice are understood beyond natural understanding.
Therefore, on the Day of Pentecost we expect to see THE SAME EVIDENCE of the New Birth in both the 120 who received special empowerment and the 3,000 saved who did not
Both the 120 and 3000 show "holy fear" at the signs done by the Twelve Apostles, and BOTH manifest the Holy Spirit is in them by their devotion to God's Truth and His people:
43 Then fear came upon EVERY soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:43-47 NKJ)
The "outward physical evidence" they were baptized in the Spirit was in their changed perception, their love for God, His Truth, and His children. Being baptized in the Spirit, the "washing of regeneration" is the SAME for every born from above believer from the Day of Pentecost until today:
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Eph. 4:4-6 NKJ)
The one Spirit Personally indwells every member of the body of Christ, BUT to "each one" was given "the grace" (ἡ χάρις) to accomplish the work God appointed they do (Eph. 2:10):
But unto each one of us was the grace (ἡ χάρις) given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (Eph. 4:7 ASV)
The church receives gifts (Eph. 4:10-13) according to God's will (Eph. 4:7; 1 Cor. 12:11), but the One Spirit Personally indwells every member of the church equally so all are "the children of God".
The 120 unique followers of Christ who received special grace to establish Christianity while the New Testament was still being written, were precisely like the 3000 born from above on that day. Never is it said they were superior in any way, to the 3,000 saved that day. Therefore, every born-again believer in Christ is just as much a child of God, as the apostles and prophets who founded the Church.
Today's "born again experience" is the exactly the same believers experienced on the Day of Pentecost, the time of the maximum manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit. All perceive they are changed, loving God, His Truth and His People like never before.
I am a "Cessationist" only concerning the special gifts the Twelve Apostles manifested, or the revelatory gifts of "togues, prophecy, and Knowledge" (1 Cor. 13:8). When it pertains to the Born Again Experience, I am a "Continualist".
Hope that explanation helps.
On the day of Pentecost two separate groups received the Baptism in the Spirit, numbering 120 (Ac. 1:14) and 3,000 (Ac. 2:38-41).
The First Group (Ac. 1:14) were followers of Jesus from the days of John the Baptist to His resurrection (Ac. 1:21-22). A sound from heaven like rushing wind filled the house, and tongues of fire sat upon each of their heads and they spoke in languages of Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, Libya, Cyrene, and Rome (Acts. 2:8-10).
The Holy Spirit filled (Ac. 2:4) their spirit (Rom. 8:5-16), God breathing into their souls the breath of lives (Gen. 2:7), they became "new creatures" (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15) risen in Christ (Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12), born "from above" (John 3:7-8; 1 Pet. 1:3) .The "washing of regeneration and renewing" (Tit. 3:5) gave birth to their "inner man" (Eph. 3:16; Col. 3:10). They became partakers of divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4) passing from death into life (John 5:21, 24-26).
Only their soul was made alive, all of this was Spirit to spirit (Rom. 8:5-16) because our Holy God cannot abide with sin and touches no unclean thing (Rom. 7:18; 8:7-13). The flesh must wait for the resurrection yet future (1 Cor. 15:12, 51-55; Rev. 20:5).
Of these 120 unique followers of Christ only the Twelve Apostles did signs and wonders (Ac. 2:42-43).
When the Second Group received the Holy Spirit (Ac. 2:38-39) there was no sound from heaven like a rushing wind. Tongues of fire did not rest upon their heads. They did not speak foreign languages.
Confirming the 3,000 saved that day did not manifest revelatory gifts is the fact these were so uncommon they were deemed a "sign from God" of something new (Acts 10:44-47; 15:7-8). God also employed this sign to confirm salvation is only by public confession Jesus is LORD (Acts 19:1-7; 4:12). That this was a special group of Jews who received the revelatory gifts is evident by it being specially noted these were "Twelve" in number (Acts 19:7), clearly implying they were part of this exclusive group of Jews who would establish the Church (1 Cor. 12:28). "Salvation is of the Jews" (John 4:22)
The "outward physical evidence" the 3,000 were filled with the Holy Spirit was their changed heart and mind towards God and His Truth, and love for His people (Acts. 2:42-47 Compare 1 Pet. 1:22-23).
That the "outward physical evidence" was the SAME for BOTH the 120 and 3,000 follows from it being a function of "the One Body of Christ", "the One Spirit who regenerates", "the One Faith all belong to", "the One Baptism common to every believer". Every believer is baptized in the Holy Spirit of God whether they "feel" Him or not.
Just as the "soul" cannot be "physically felt", neither can the soul's regeneration into a new creature be "physically felt", it happens in the dimension of the spirit senses cannot sense. That is why Scripture is silent about "physical sensations in body or brain" as though any could indicate when the Holy Spirit is working. None can. The regeneration of the human soul into a "new creature" can only be spiritually discerned (1 Cor. 2:14) and logically inferred from many lines of evidence in the Holy Scriptures. Unless God specially grace the believer nothing will be "felt" as "the Spirit communicates to the human soul His divine nature animating the soul with eternal life. It is born again, from above. What formerly was like a ghost is now a "new creature in Christ." The believer spiritually discerns the changed perceptions, now they "KNOW" God is their Father! Truth formerly obscure is now wonderfully illuminated. The beauty and necessity of Christ, His incarnation and ransom sacrifice are understood beyond natural understanding.
Therefore, on the Day of Pentecost we expect to see THE SAME EVIDENCE of the New Birth in both the 120 who received special empowerment and the 3,000 saved who did not
Both the 120 and 3000 show "holy fear" at the signs done by the Twelve Apostles, and BOTH manifest the Holy Spirit is in them by their devotion to God's Truth and His people:
43 Then fear came upon EVERY soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:43-47 NKJ)
The "outward physical evidence" they were baptized in the Spirit was in their changed perception, their love for God, His Truth, and His children. Being baptized in the Spirit, the "washing of regeneration" is the SAME for every born from above believer from the Day of Pentecost until today:
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Eph. 4:4-6 NKJ)
The one Spirit Personally indwells every member of the body of Christ, BUT to "each one" was given "the grace" (ἡ χάρις) to accomplish the work God appointed they do (Eph. 2:10):
But unto each one of us was the grace (ἡ χάρις) given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (Eph. 4:7 ASV)
The church receives gifts (Eph. 4:10-13) according to God's will (Eph. 4:7; 1 Cor. 12:11), but the One Spirit Personally indwells every member of the church equally so all are "the children of God".
The 120 unique followers of Christ who received special grace to establish Christianity while the New Testament was still being written, were precisely like the 3000 born from above on that day. Never is it said they were superior in any way, to the 3,000 saved that day. Therefore, every born-again believer in Christ is just as much a child of God, as the apostles and prophets who founded the Church.
Today's "born again experience" is the exactly the same believers experienced on the Day of Pentecost, the time of the maximum manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit. All perceive they are changed, loving God, His Truth and His People like never before.
I am a "Cessationist" only concerning the special gifts the Twelve Apostles manifested, or the revelatory gifts of "togues, prophecy, and Knowledge" (1 Cor. 13:8). When it pertains to the Born Again Experience, I am a "Continualist".
Hope that explanation helps.
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The "Baptism in the Spirit" or "New Birth" is the same today as on the Day of Pentecost On the day of Pentecost two separate groups received the Baptism in the Spirit, numbering 120 (Ac. 1:15; 2:1-4) and 3,000 (Ac. 2:38-41). The First Group (Ac. 1:15-22; 2:1-4) were followers of Jesus from the...
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