MEN TODAY ARE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT; JUST AS, WAS CORNELIUS. IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK?

MEN TODAY ARE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT; JUST AS, WAS CORNELIUS. IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK?

Cornelius, his relatives and close friends were the first Gentile converts to Christianity. (Acts Chapter 10 & 11) They were baptized with the Holy Spirit, just as Peter and the eleven apostles were on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 11:13-17)

Cornelius and company were baptized with the Holy Spirit before they were baptized in water. Did that indicate they did not have to baptized in water to be born again? Did that mean they could be saved without being immersed in water? If that is true, why did Peter say "Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?"(Acts 10:47) If they were already saved, born again, had their sins washed away and had been added to the Lord's church, then for what reason were they baptized in water?

If all men today are baptized with the Holy Spirit the moment they believed in Jesus, then it stands to reason it would occur just as it did with Peter, the eleven apostles and Cornelius and company.

Acts 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did upon us at the beginning.

How did the Holy Spirit fall on Peter and the apostles in the beginning?

1. Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

If the Holy Spirit fell on Cornelius as it did the apostles, then, there was a violent rushing wind.

Is that what happens in your church when believers receive the baptism of the holy Spirit before they are baptized in water.

2. Acts 2:3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.

Do tongues of fire rest on the heads of all, in your church congregation, who believe the gospel of Jesus Christ even though they are not baptized in water?

3. Acts 2:4 And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Do all of your church members speak in tongues the minute they believe? Cornelius spoke in tongues before he was baptized in water.

4. Acts 2:6-11 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his owe language......11...we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God."

Do all in your church who believe and receive the Holy Spirit before they are baptized in water speak in languages that men from the whole known world can understand?

If you believe you can receive the Holy Spirit as did Cornelius, (before water baptism), then, where is the evidence?

WHY DID PETER BAPTIZE CORNELIUS?

1. Peter baptized Cornelius in water so he could enter the kingdom of God.(John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.) It takes water and Spirit to enter the kingdom of God.

2. Why did Cornelius have to be baptized in water? So his sins could be forgiven. (Acts 2:38 ....baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins...)

3. Why did Cornelius need to be baptized in water? Answer: So he could be saved and added to the Lord's church. (Acts 2:40,41,47)

IF YOUR DENOMINATION RECEIVES THE HOLY SPIRIT WITHOUT BEING BAPTIZED IN WATER, JUST LIKE CORNELIUS---THEN, THE HOLY SPIRIT SHOULD BE FALLING ON THEM JUST LIKE IT DID ON THE TWELVE APOSTLES ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST!