Baptism with the Holy Spirit

Northwest Bible Church – July 6, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Matthew 3:11-12

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

Intro

A.  JOHN CONTRASTS HIMSELF WITH JESUS, THE COMING ONE (Matthew 3:11).

1. John’s baptism with water.

 

2. John’s inferiority to Jesus.    

a. He is mightier than I.    

b. I am not fit to remove (or carry) His sandals.   

B. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT (Matthew 3:11).

  

1. It begins at Pentecost.   Acts 1:5

2.  It involves indwelling.   Jn. 7:38-39

 

3.  It involves the giving a spiritual gift(s) to all believers.  Acts 2:4; 1 Cor. 12:11

 

4. It involves the HS uniting all believers in the body of Christ.   1 Cor. 12:13

 

C. CHRIST’S BAPTISM WITH FIRE (Matthew 3:11).

 

1. Tongues of fire.  Acts 2:3 

2. Fire of judgment on the unrepentant.  See Mt. 3:7, 10, 12.  

3. Spirit refining fire on the repentant.

 

 

D. THE COMING ONE BRINGS JUDGMENT AND SALVATION (Matthew 3:12).

1. The winnowing fork and threshing floor.    

 

2. Barn is a picture of heaven.

 

3. Unquenchable fire is a picture of hell.  

Conclusion