Acts 11:16

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

• Baptism
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus
• Transformation
• Faith

The words Peter reiterated in this verse were the words of Jesus in Acts 1:5. Before the crucifixion and death of Jesus, He spoke with his disciples about the person, character, and ministry of the Holy Spirit who was released upon them on the day of Pentecost. Water baptism in those days was a call to repentance. It was a call for self-introspection and a decision to turn away from evil and unfruitful ways towards God. It is a requirement for entry into the kingdom of God on earth, like an act of initiation. For those who believe and are baptized, it is a means of identifying themselves with God's family as members. It is a reminder of one's commitment to God and exclusion from the kingdom of darkness.
Being baptized with the Holy Spirit is the actualization of the promise of this gift which in most cases is accompanied by the evidence of speaking in tongues. This immersion in the Spirit supplies supernatural strength and power that enables the believer to live a life that pleases God. It brings eternal life, makes the believer a partaker of God's blessings. This gift is not discriminatory; it is meant for all who believe in the Lord Jesus as Savior.

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  Matthew 3:13

  Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

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  John 3:5

  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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  Galatians 3:27

  For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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  Mark 1:9

  And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

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