There is no one more important in your spiritual walk on earth than the HOLY SPIRIT. He will guide and direct you in every decision that you make. It is up to you to seek Him, to knock on His door and to ask for direction. CHRIST within the hope of glory.
Ask and it will be given!
John understands himself to be the forerunner of the Messiah
John’s baptism was in preparation for the Messiah, through whom God would pour out His Spirit on the people of Israel. John anticipates that Jesus’ appearance would directly precede the arrival of God’s Spirit. Faithlife Bible.
The prediction that Christ will baptize you with the Holy Spirit appears in each Gospel and was repeated by Christ in Acts 1:5 as being “not many days from now.” Though many English translations use the preposition with (with water and with the Holy Spirit), it is also acceptable to substitute the word in. The water is a physical representation of the future life in the Spirit that people who followed the Messiah would have. Presumably the Day of Pentecost marked the fulfillment of this promise. NKJ Bible.
Acts 1:5 (NKJV)
5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Mark 1:6–8 (NKJV)
6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 8 I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 3:11 (NKJV)
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 20:22 (NKJV)
22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
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