Baptism

Lin Fresh Power to Preach the Gospel

Lin Fresh Power to Preach the Gospel

by Timothy Lin, Ph.D.

In this 3 chapter work, Lin (Bob Jones University) presents us with thoughts on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in relation to the minister. His chapters are the Baptism with the Holy Spirit; The Filling of the Holy Spirit, and The Fullness of the Holy Spirit. Excellent work!




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Bickersteth The Divine Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

The Spirit of Life: The Divine Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

By E. H. Bickersteth, M.A. Vicar of Christ Church, Hampsteap, and Chaplain to the Bishop of Ripon.

In this book, Bickersteth has 9 chapters about the Holy Spirit: the witness of Scripture to the Holy Spirit, the distinct personality of the Spirit, the eternal Godhead of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit anointing the Son of Man, the Spirit as the author of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit striving with the world, the Holy Spirit quickening the soul to life, sanctifying the believer, and the issue of the Spirit’s work.

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Arthur, W. – Tongue of Fire

Tongue of Fire

by William Arthur
(1858)

This work is 6 chapters on the baptism of the Holy Spirit, referring principally to the work at Pentecost. Speaking in tongues is addressed as an effect of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. But boldness in witnessing is the effect. Obviously the tongues they spoke in were known languages, as Acts 2 elaborates





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CONTENT  of Tongue of Fire

1. The Promise of a Baptism of Fire
2. The Waiting for the Fulfillment
3. The Fulfillment of the Promise
4. Effects which immediately Followed the Baptism of Fire.
5. Permanent Benefits resulting to the Church
6. Practical Lessons

Adams Bertha and Her Baptism

Bertha and Her Baptism,
by Nehemiah Adams

This is a 11 chapter work on water baptism, written from a person’s view, but dealing with issues surrounding water baptism. It examines the biblical evidence about baptism. This work is kind of similar to “William the Baptist”  by James M Chaney (first published 1877).





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