How do we know that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is true?
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The truth of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is confirmed through the promise of Jesus and its fulfillment at Pentecost, as recorded in the early church (Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:4).
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is rooted in the promise of Christ, who instructs His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the coming of the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:4). The fulfillment of this promise is vividly illustrated on the day of Pentecost, where the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues, indicating the dawn of a new era of empowerment for the church (Acts 2:1-4). The historical record of the early church, including its growth and the transformational lives of the apostles, serve as evidence of the baptism's validity. Moreover, the consistent testimony of Scripture supports this doctrine, showing that the Holy Spirit actively works in and through God's people.
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