Description

Jesus did not baptize anyone with the Holy Spirit during his ministry on earth. It was only after his death, resurrection, and ascension back to his Father, that he began this ongoing ministry from heaven. This book discusses the importance of Spirit Baptism, the purposes for which the Spirit is given, and the various manifestations of the Spirit-the gifts and fruits of the Spirit.

For this book I draw upon my own experience of Spirit baptism, and my years of experience with the manifestations of the gifts and fruits of the Spirit while serving in the ordained ministry. I discuss such ministry gifts as wisdom, knowledge, prophecy, faith, healing, miracles, tongues, discernment of spirits, and deliverance. I also discuss such character gifts as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, kindness, self-control, and forgiveness. I clarify that though Jesus did not meet the Messianic expectations of many of his contemporaries, his ministry of Spirit baptism does fulfill prophetic expectation and is an essential ministry for establishing the Kingdom of God on earth. Ultimately, the role of the Spirit is to unite us to Jesus and the Father, and through them to one another. The Spirit confirms to us that we are children of the heavenly Father.