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JonathonHunt
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I am a cessationist, and reject the charismatic teaching that there is a 'second baptism' of the Holy Spirit which comes at some point after Christian conversion.
However, I do believe that the Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit at conversion. I am not alone in this.
I was suprised the other day to run across a review of a book by my former Pastor, Dr Peter Masters, on 'The Discerning Reader' website. The book was entitled 'Only One Baptism of the Holy Spirit'. The reviewer stated that the book was a waste of time as: QUOTE
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit belongs to the "historia-salutis" - the history of salvation; it isn't something universally experienced at all. As with all the components of the work of Christ - the incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, judgment. These are REDEMPTIVE-HISTORICAL events that cannot be repeated. The people who experience them first-hand are unique individuals who have the rare privilege of personally participating in the work of God.
Becoming a Christian joins one to the body of Christ. When that body was formed, at Pentecost, it was formed by the pouring out/Baptizing of the Holy Spirit. The only future "baptism" of this kind - post-Pentecost - is the baptism of fire at the day of judgment.
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This is new to me. Forgive me if I'm totally ignorant or something, but I have never met a single believer here in the UK with this view. Is it widely held? Who holds it?
I'd be grateful for any pointers.
PS. its a shame that The Discerning Reader.com has picked up on this one book to disagree with, and doesn't contain any other books by Dr Masters which it WOULD agree with!
[Edited on 2-25-2004 by JonathanHunt]
However, I do believe that the Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit at conversion. I am not alone in this.
I was suprised the other day to run across a review of a book by my former Pastor, Dr Peter Masters, on 'The Discerning Reader' website. The book was entitled 'Only One Baptism of the Holy Spirit'. The reviewer stated that the book was a waste of time as: QUOTE
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit belongs to the "historia-salutis" - the history of salvation; it isn't something universally experienced at all. As with all the components of the work of Christ - the incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, judgment. These are REDEMPTIVE-HISTORICAL events that cannot be repeated. The people who experience them first-hand are unique individuals who have the rare privilege of personally participating in the work of God.
Becoming a Christian joins one to the body of Christ. When that body was formed, at Pentecost, it was formed by the pouring out/Baptizing of the Holy Spirit. The only future "baptism" of this kind - post-Pentecost - is the baptism of fire at the day of judgment.
UNQUOTE
This is new to me. Forgive me if I'm totally ignorant or something, but I have never met a single believer here in the UK with this view. Is it widely held? Who holds it?
I'd be grateful for any pointers.
PS. its a shame that The Discerning Reader.com has picked up on this one book to disagree with, and doesn't contain any other books by Dr Masters which it WOULD agree with!
[Edited on 2-25-2004 by JonathanHunt]