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THE NATURE OF HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM

Satan. Take your Bible out. Start reading very carefully and have Blessings!

So many Christians are seeking the Holy Spirit Baptism. They have been trying various methods to achieve it. Without even knowing the nature of the baptism, they worship,they pray, they give offerings, they cry,they weep pitifully,in hope of getting it. Some have obtained baptism without knowing whether they obtained the GENUINE ONE or just the fake baptism, from SATAN.

In my possession I have about 20 books on Holy Spirit gifts, or filling, or anointing, or even Baptism, written by authors ranging from the unfamous ones to the most well known ( Billy Graham ). The writers came from different sects and from the traditional one up to the most “modern” charismatic. I do not have the authority to be the critics for each book, but anyhow, Holy Spirit uncovered for me some very important facts:

Which is the correct method of achieving Holy Spirit Baptism? How do you know you have already obtained genuine one?

Asking something do not know of, is foolish; seeking and grasping something you do not know the nature of, is ridiculuous! So if you claim that you’ve achieved Holy Spirit Baptism without understanding the nature of it, be ready fellow Satan will surely ridicule you at certain moments. As Jesus do, I love you also, dear reader, so prevent yourself from being ridiculed by

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Posma Situmorang, I N D O N E S I A

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1. Almost all of them teach that Holy Spirit filling or anointing can be “grasped” by every converted Christian, depending on how serious he or she pursue it! Pitifully, the books do not teach the correct method of pursuit! 2. Almost all of them ignore Jesus’ teaching in John 14:1517. they do not teach that OBEDIENCE is the only way to obtain the company of the comforter, as promised by Jesus. 2

Fact #1 does not bother me too much, it is Biblical, no doubt about it, although one should learn the correct way of pursuit. But Fact #2 really disturbed me! Discarding obedience from Christian life is enough to ruin our spiritual life at once. Just like what happened in Eden. A single disobedience is enough to ruin Adam’s and Eve’s happy, everlasting life! Please study John 3:36 carefully, it not difficult to see that one can be a beliver only if he/she is obedient. Without obedience one ? SATAN. Yes, without obedience, we soon become Satan’s disciple! It is clearly seen now that discarding “obedience” by many converted Christians for the sake of obtaining Holy Spirit gifts, show that rebellious spirit has been reigning Christiandom. This is the most advance Satanic deceit ever!! Be aware, Christians, 2.SOME FACTS AROUND HOLY SPIRIT Let me lead your attention to a very important verse concerning the teaching of our Lord, Jesus, Namely 2John 1:9, (9) Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son. You will be the judge of the facts to be presented, and you must judge them in the 3

light of this verse, and the following one ( John 7:24 ): (24) Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. I believe that it is well understood that, righteous judgment can only be attained by taking Jesus’ doctrine as THE ONLY REFERENCE. Failing to perform that way means that you do not abide in Jesus’ doctrine anymore! Please read and meditate carefully on one fact at a time, real slowly, in order to gain maximum benefit.

HOLY SPIRIT IS ONE PERSON [Entity] OF THE Father, Son, and The Holy Spirit. She is not substance, neither a medium like water or air, even that Holy Spirit is called”Pneuma” in the original language of the Gospel, which means air or something compressible. Considering Her as spirit, some tacher failed to regard Her as a Person, called Comforter by Jesus ( John 14:15-17) Considering Her as Spirit, some evangelists were misled to think that they can “use” the Spirit as a medium to perform baptism, just as it is usually done with water baptism, using water as medium. Really they saw some phenomena, some spiritual experience felt by the “ baptized “ persons, but the phenomena could simply be worked out by Satan, the false holy spirit. Do you want to have the correct feeling toward the Person, Holy Spirit? See Her as a 4

dear mother, a soft hearted lady. To attain heavenly purposes, She never force Her way trough, could never get angry, yet easily sadden by our transgression. Please dear reader, do not treat Her carelessly, it will saddened Her and She will leave you for worse! And again, the false holy spirit will take Her place instantly! Moreover, saddening the Mother may invite the anger of the Father, and you will never escape the judgment of the coming judge. Hence, behave yourself in your communion with Holy Spirit. Meditate on John 19:26-27, where Jesus taught us allegorically about Holy Spirit represented by Mary! Accept Her in your household, and be agood son to Her!!

THE UNKNOWN NATURE OF HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. If you do not agree with this statement, please show me the passage where it is defined and explained specifically. Any definition of Holy Spirit Baptism found in various books are made by the author him/herself! Should there be any definition in the Bible, it must be for Jesus to define, because He is the Sole Authority to perform that Baptism. Peter did not dare to define it, nevertheless Paul the good Apostle. If there are events where the phenomena give us the impression of HSB, we should not carelessly regard the events as HSB. Be carefull, fellow Christian. Even an ambition to define it is enough to lead us astray. The next to come will be the ambition 5

to show that “ I have been baptized with Spirit”!! The effort to interprete some events in ACTS ( done by several authors ) as Spirit Baptism, is usually driven preoccupation, ambition driven to define This may lead to deception.

Holy the Holy by HSB.

THE NEW TESTAMENT DOES NOT RECORD ANY HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. If you thing there, those are only events which are THOUGHT BY SOME AUTHORS to be HSB! If only there are definite records of Holy Spirit Baptism, the definition of HSB can be easily constructed. Some authors think that the descending of Spirit of God at the completion of water baptism performed by John the Baptism for Jesus (Matt 3:16-17), (16) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him,(17) and lo voice from heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well peased. Please note that it was Jesus who saw the dove-like Spirit. Deductivenly Jesus must had told the discples about the descension of the Spirit who in turn told the happening to the Gospel writer. Yet, Jesus did not claim that event to be a Holy Spirit Baptism!

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The Gospel of Mark and Luke recorded the same happening, in rather different details, but neither one state the happening as Holy Spirit Baptism. The Gospel of John recorded the story with different spectator. John the Baptist also watch the event, and later testified (John1:32-33): 32. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he that baptized with the Holy Ghost. I herewith invite all of you, book authors on Holy Spirit, of those who used to baptize with “ Holy Spirit “, would you dare to interprete the mentioned happening as Holy Spirit Baptism, while the Bible and Jesus Himself have never claim it that way!! THE BIBLE RECORDED PEOPLE BEING FILLED WITH HOLY SPIRIT,YET NEVER STATED THE FILLING IS PRECEDED BY THE BAPTISM. John the Baptist (Luke 1:5), Elizabeth (Luke 1:41), Zaccharias (Luke 1:67) are recorded to be filled with Holy Spirit, but it was not stated that they have been baptized with Holy Spirit. It is a fatal error if we believe that Holy Spirit filling must be preceded by HSB! Also, the Bible had never stated that any Filling is a HSB! Do not ever accept doctrines that is originated from human intelligence, we are not abiding in Jesus! Doctrine that way. 7

2.5 ALTHOGH (1) HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON JESUS AND (2) JOHN THE BAPTISM CLAIM JESUS IS THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTIZER, JESUS NEVER STATE HIMSELF BEING ALREADY BAPTIZED WITH HOLY SPIRIT! Even more Jesus has never promise to give Holy Spirit Baptism to His disciples. If you point out to Acts 1:5, let us read it carefully and critically. “… but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”. Notice that Jesus did not say:” I will baptize you”, but “you will be baptized “ instead, hence it is not a promise, but a PROPHECY! Read also carefully what is written in John 14:15-17, Jesus did not promise to baptize with the Holy Spirit, but only promised to pray, to ask the Father to give “another Comforter”

Why then? A humble person, Jesus must have a certain admiration to Holy Spirit, one of the Trinity. Jesus would never consider Holy Spirit as merely a medium for baptism! Therefore, servants of the Lord, do not ever offer any Holy Spirit Baptism to others! We do not have that authority! And we will never have!!

2.6 JESUS STATED”I AM BAPTIZED WITH…”, WHILE EVERY CHRISTIAN AGREE THAT JESUS WAS ALWAYS FULL OF HOLY SPIRIT, Let us read Mark 10:38, 8

(38) “… Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? And be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

baptism were the disciples lacking of ? You know the answer:

From the statement “I am baptized with”, it is very clear that Jesus was having a certain baptism ( not stated ) with which He challenged His disciple to accept also! If they dare! And that certain baptism for Jesus, at the Moment of the speech, was not finished yet!

Therefore, fellow Christians, please don’t you dare to add another baptism to the already determined by Jesus Christ. You are creating a New Gospel that way. A Gospel of err!!

Alas, certain interpreters consider that to be a baptism of suffering. They are not aware that their interpretation tends to add another “sacrament”of baptism into the Gospel. This is another form “ not abiding in Jesus” doctrine. If we want to be honest,critical and stay in Jesus,doctrine, if we are standing freely from self interest, free from interest of sect or theology, the most correct name for the on going baptism Jesus was bearing is no other than HoLY SPIRIT BAPTISM!! Watch that, up to that moment, Jesus, the Son of man, had not had Holy Spirit Baptism! For the time being we can speculate that HSB is a lifelong baptism(ooops, do I drive the conclusion too early?). We’d better assure that n the latter chapter.

HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM!!

2.7 NO RECORDS IN THE BIBLE STATING JESUS HAD HAD NEW TONGUES!!! Does it mean that Jesus was lacking something,especially if compared to His discipes? Does it mean that I am lacking something if I never had it? No way, brothers ( and sisters ) Feeling lacking of new tongue may lead us to jealousy. And feeling jealousy (as Satan had experienced long ago) will lead us coveting new tongues, especially those possessed by our fellow Christians. That is coveting other’s possession. That is a transgression to the tenth of the TEN COMMANDMENTS. The transgression change our status to become children of Satan then, sooner or later, Satan can simply accuse us in front of the Father,saying:

Reading trought verse-39, Jesus statement “Ye shall indeed drink the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized,” shows us that Jesus with the disciples, ALTOGETHER WILL receive a CERTAIN BAPTISM. What kind of

“Lord,these people are all my children, since they act over ambitiously like myself. Therefore I have the right to provide them with gifts they are longing for. New tongues. I will give everyone of them a new tongue. MY NEW TONGUES”

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That is the way many Christians posses new tongues, satanic ones, fake new tongues. Being afraid to loose it, they would not dare to test the spirit ( 1John 4:1 ). They just enjoy it. I was led bye Jesus Christ to councel several of them, with complaints of fake happiness, fake joys,fake gifts, fake fruits etc. Because they possess false holy Spirit.

2.8 THE BIBLE DOES NOT STATE THAT WHAT HAPPENED AT THE DAY OF PANTECOST IS HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM. A lot of authors, and clergies state of tend to believe that what happened at the day of Pentecost ia HSB! If you can free yourself from pre occupation, and read the Bible very carefully and critically, you will see it differently. Please do it and you will agree that the Bible does not mention any Holy Spirit Baptism happening at the upper room.

2.9 IN ACTS 1:5, JESUS DID NOT SAY THAT THE DISCIPLE WILL BE BAPTIZED WITH HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN TEN DAYS! Human intelligence tendenciously relates Jesus’ statement in Acts 1:5,”… but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”. With the happening at Pentecost, and furtherly concludes that the happening at Pentecost is a Holy Spirit Baptism.

terms SHOULD NOT BE READ as “ in ten days”! Jesus doctrine does not tolerate err like this. We will compare the terms “not many days” with the terms “ this generation shall not pass” used by Jesus in Matt 24:34, (34) Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. As a matter of fact, “this generation shall not pass” has last for about 20 centuries, yet not all the prophecies in Matt 24, have been fulfilled! Therefore we have no right in interpreting “not many days” to be “ten days”! We have to study Jesus’ language and terms very carefully in order to understand Him better and better.

2.10 THE BIBLE DOES NOT STATE WHAT HAPPENED IN EFESUS (ACTS 19:1-6) IS HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ! Acts 19:3-4 had been abused by some clergies to justify a second water baptism for those who have had sprinkled water baptism. They hide the truth in that record that Paul did not give second water baptism to the disciple in Ephesus.

Again we must read the verses critically and accurately. “ Not many days”, in Jesus

Act 19:6 records event “when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied”. This again is abused by “holy spirit” baptizer”at present time to justify their hand laying on others, in order to” produce holy spirit filling”. At least.

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Still, the Bible does not mention anything about Holy Spirit Baptism in the whole passage!

2.11 JESUS HAD NEVER PASSED THE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM TO HIS DISCIPLES. I challenge you “ holy spirit baptizers” to show the verse where Jesus passed or delegated the authority to His disciples! Either Holy Spirit Baptism or even the less: Holy Spirit Anointing. If you refer to John 20:21-23, then you are in err. Let us read, (21)…”Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so I send you. (22) And when he had said this, he breath on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye (not the baptism of, writer) the Holy Ghost;(23) Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them, whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. It is correct to say that Jesus sent His disciple. But He did not passed the authority to anoint others with Holy Spirit, leave alonbe the baptizing of others. What Jesus passed at that time was only the authority to judge someone’s sins, wether they could be remitted or must be retained.

2.12 JESUS NEVER BAPTIZED WITH WATER,BUT WITH LIVING WATER.

Baptist. See also Luke 11:1 which records the disciple words to Jesus,”Lord, teach us to pray, as John (another imitation)also taught his disciples. If any of you want to argue”why then Jesus did not forbid his disciples from imitating John, you may look for the answer in Matt 13:24-30 (especially verse 30),”Let both (Jesus’doctrine and doctrines of err )grow together until the harvest:….” It must be a will of the Father, God Almighty, passed on to us trough Jesus, that both kinds of teaching be let to grow together. Therefore the Lord does not interfere or halt the doctrine of imitation till present time. Therefore, it is left for us to decide, whether to adopt that doctrine or discard it from our spiritual life!

2.13 EVEN WATER BAPTISM HAS NEVER BEEN INSTRUCTED BY JESUS FOR THE DISCIPLES TO PERFORM. Again, to believe this you have to read Jesus, teachings in a very orictical and accurate fashion. The only instruction for baptism issued by Jesus Himself is recorded in Matt 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in water mentioning the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

This is clearly stated in John 4:2! It was His disciples that enjoyed imitating John the

Ooops, you must have notice error generated in quoting the verse. The correct quotation should be:

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Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Do you see it now? In the first quotation, it is clearly stated that the disciple must baptize others in water. But it is a wrong quotation. The correct one does not instruct the disciple to rely on water, but on the name of the Father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. We may now wonder about one fact: how come, presently, all Christianity baptize the followers relying on water? We have honest and straightforward answer on this. It is a heritage through the spirit of imitation! And the spirit is working to the present! Our present time clergies imitate the method of baptism from their predecessors who imitated it from their predecessors, and so on, up to the twelve disciples who imitated it from John the Baptist, who ( according to history) imitated it from some secluded Jewish sect (the Essene?)! Do you realize that this very spirit ( of imitation resides in every baby since the day of birth? Do you also realize that Satan is the very master on imitation? The proof to this is in the garden of Eden! So be aware brothers and sisters.

Dear fellow Christians, I do hope the presentation of those facts may have brainwashed your mind from various 15

impurities of teaching you obtained in the past. The purpose of this chapter has been achieved, if you agree with most all of them. You must become a little children before you can agree with all the facts, before you can enter the Kingdom of in Heaven (Matt 18:3), you must learn to read and understand what is written as it is. Without performing any enrichment of interpretation; otherwise you may get lost in your own interpretations. Danying any single fact means that you are not ready to bear the coming presentation. In this case I would rather advise you to put this book aside. Maybe in the future, at correct moment the Lord will let you reread it.

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THE NATURE OF WATER BAPTISM --------------------------------Before entering the discussion on Holy Spirit Baptism, it is good to meditate on the nature of water baptism, to gain better understanding of the nature of HSB later.

3.1 WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN THE PROGRESS OF BAPTISM. 3.1.1 THE PREPARATION. You may imagine the baptizer standing in the middle of the water, calling for the new disciple or the baptize to come to him.

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The baptize start walking toward the baptizer, while the water gets deeper and deeper each step. You may imagine his body is gradually immersed deeper and deeper, starting from the angkle up to the knee, further to the loin, and so on.

3.1.3 The hesitant Baptizee. You may imagine that at one time or another, the baptize may be hesitant. He may halt his steps for some moments, Sometimes he needs encouragement to step further. The deeper the immersion the more hesitant he may be ( especially if he is not able to swim )

3.1.4 Avoiding Baptism. We can even imagine a case where the baptize is so hesitant or doubtful that he completely retreat from the procedure. He may step back, get out of the water and avoid the baptism forever. However, in most cases the baptism is completed rapidly, soon the baptize may forget the baptism at all.

3.1.5 The”Point” of No Return”. In other cases, it may happen that some baptize reached point where, it is no use for him to step back, Probably because he had been wet to the loin. Let us call in the Point of No Return! Does the Point of no Return exist also in Holy Spirit Baptism.

3.2 BAPTISM, AN EVENT OR A CHAIN OF EVENTS? Are you ready a little surprise? Please imagine how a baptism ( or yours-) proceeded and answer the above Question. I think most of 17

the readers will reply: “Baptism is happening in the past. An event! What then ?

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Your answer is not incorrect. But try to meditate again on the ‘ happening’ described in 3.1. Read it again critically. Isn’t it a CHAIN OF EVENTS? Hence a PROCESS, isn’t it ? A process of gradually immersing the whole body of the baptize. The baptism is started with ankle deep immersion, further to knee deep, on to loin deep immersionm and still further until the whole body is immersed. We tend to compare the time spent during baptism to our lifefime, to perceive that it was only an event in the past. But if we consider every instant ot second-by-second passed through the baptism, we can then regard it as a process! It is necessary to understand this concept in order to correctly understand the Holy Spirit Baptism.

3.3 WHOSE WILL MAKES BAPTISM HAPPNED? It is necessary also to consider the above question, suspecting that Holy Spirit Baptism happens with the same scheme. It is easy to see that baptism can only happened under the willingness of two parties: the baptizer and the baptize. Lacking one party’s willingness is enough to postpone, or even avoid baptism. The same rule applies also for Holy Spirit Baptism. HSB can only happened under the willingness of two parties, Jesus Christ the Baptizer, and you or me, the baptize, lacking your willingness is enough to prevent HSB. Lacking the will of Jesus Christ is not likely to happen. I believe Jesus Christ never 18

hestitate to baptize anyone who is pursuing it. As long as the baptize fulfills certain per-requisites. Let me express an important observation now: LACKING THE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE NATURE OF HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM MAY LEAD TO THE LACK OF WILLINGNESS TO ACHIEVE THE BAPTISM !! That is why it is very important for us to clearly understand the nature of Holy Spirit Baptism presented in this little book.

3.4 WHAT IS THE RIPE TIME FOR BAPTISM. Another principle we should realize concerning baptism is the time for baptism. Who determines the time? I trust that you can answer correctly:”of course the Baptizer, nit the baptize.” Yes, brothers and sisters, the Baptizer has the right to determine when he would like to baptize a baptize that has FULFILLS CERTAIN PRE-REQUISITES. One important thing for us to realize, although Jesus Christ never hesitate to baptize, we should not, on the other side think that we can tell Him to baptize us, or to baptize others we point, any time we wish. The choice of time is His,nevertheless. God’s time can never be overruled by humane. The same principle applies also to Holy Spirit Baptism. Therefore you now have an opportunity to re-check your understanding concerning the nature of Holy Spirit Baptism you are longing for. An opportunity to perform corrections whenever you find any err!.

With good understanding of the BAPTISM PROCESS, come nect another significant question to answer:”how long a time will a baptism take to completion?” With the observations presented at 3.1., it is easy to see that Baptism will last according to how faithfull, or how hesitant the baptize is. The more faithfull he is, the shorter a tme will the Baptism take. The baptizer usually wait for the baptize patiently. On the other end, hesitant baptize wil delay the baptism quite considerably. Do you think u can agree with me to say that the same phenomenon will take place also in Holy Spirit Baptism.

3.6. WHEN WILL THE BAPTISM BE COMPLETED? Provided with the observations in 3.1. it is an easy question to answer the above question: the Baptism is completed when the baptize has already immersed from toes to head! Do you believe that God demands that to happened also for Holy Spirit Baptism to completion? That YOUR SPRIT be fully immersend in HOLY SPIRIT?

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3.5 HOW LONG A TIME WILL BAPTISM TAKE?

EZEKIEL CHAP 4-7: HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ? --------------------------------------------I enjoyed so much the guidance of Holy Spirit in pursuing the nature of Holy Spirit Baptism which have been widely and erroneously practiced by certain evangelists there years. The err has spiritually ruined so many people;

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spiritually ruining converted Christians with maturing faith who otherwise may become very useful to spread the Kingdom of Heaven! These maturing Christians tend to stop growing in their spiritual life. They tend to halt their service to the Lord, stop with the work of fishing of men demanded by Lord Jesus. They prefer to stay within “their holy temple”, worshipping and praising the LORD, deceived by the feeling by the thought that they have complete achievement of Holy Spirit Baptism! Holy Spirit has led me to understand that Ezekiel 47 is an allegory to Holy Spirit Baptism. You may ask: “ Why Ezekiel chapter 47?” The Following is a simple answer, especially for those who are reluctant to do length thinking. And this little book contained only experts from the original book, isn’t it ? a. Holy Spirit is allegorically pictured by Jesus with “ living water”. It is clearly recorded in John 7:37-40. Ezekiel 36:25-27 records also the same allegory! You may study those passanges carefully. b. With the”Baptison” meaning of immersion, Holy Spirit Baptism or “immersion into Holy Spirit” must be allegorically pictured in the Bible as an “immersion into a living water” c. Therefore, logically, we may naturally look for passger within the Bible recording “some immersion”into “some kind of living water”. No other than Ezekiel chapter 47 has a lengthy record concerning living water. Furtherly, the 21

chapter also pictures how Ezekiel was brought into the living water and immersion deeper and deeper. Therefore the record must be an allegory to Holy Spirit Baptism. You are now ready to investigate Ezekiel’s experience, led by his leader, “ the man”, along the river of living water which allegorizes Holy Spirit Baptism. But you will be in better shape if you have read Ezekiel 46:19-24 and 47:1-12 beforehand. The passages are recorded in the annex of this book. Please read it .

4.1 THE VISIONS OF EZEKIEL. Some Bible commentaries regard Ezekiel chapters 40-48 to be “ The Visions about the New Age”. In the sequence of Visions Ezekiel saw the New Holy Temple of God, and also the coming of God into the Temple, together with His Glory. These visions were intermingled with various heavenly intstructions concerning “worship” and “ duties” of God’s people, about “offerings” and spiritual norms of the new God’s people. The passages concerning Holy Spirit Baptism is contained in the final part of chapter 46 and the first of chapter 47.

4.2 THE TRESPASS OFFERING AND THE SIN OFFERING. In chapter 46(verse 19-20), Ezekiel was led by his leader, to observe the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and 22

the sin offering. This is the preceeding phase before the journey along the living water. In our life as Jesus’ Followers, as the new God’s people, this first step into the new life or into the Kingdom of Heaven is”repentance”, isn’t it? Repentance is the very first commandment of Jesus(Matt 4:17) issued at the very beginning of His service. Without respentance, one could not gain remission of sins, leave aline sanctification! Verse-20 emphasizes that the offering may not be brought out of the inner court, the place of boiling and baking. Not to be brought to the “utter court”, the next place for Ezekiel to observe, in order NOT TO SANCTIFY God’s people. Yes,brothers and sister, sanctification is not carried out simultaneously with by some other methods! Do not mix up “ repentance” and “sanctification” such as seen by some people.

Genesis 22:2, God instructed Abraham to:” take now thy son , thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there..” Yes, brothers and sisters, offering that please the Lord our God is the best one you have; the one you love most! And Jesus’ crucifixion was an extreme case of offering we ought to follow. Thefore, the most precious offering for Jesus Christ our Lord is YOU YOURSELF stated in the second this SUBMISSION. This is implicitly stated in the second commandment of Jesus ( Matt 14:19 ):” Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” I instruction! And denying ourselves ( Matt 16:24 ) comes hand-in-hand with submission, agree? It is clear now that the following phase after repentance in our spiritual life is the daily exercise to deny ourselves and learn to submit ourselves under His control. And all these need time exercises, diligence and loyalty.

4.3 GOD’S PEOPLE’S SACRIFICE.

4.4 OBSERVING THE LIVING WATER.

In verse 21-24 (of chap -46), Ezekiel waws led by “the man” to the “utter court”, provided with boiling place to boil sacrifice of God’s people. This is different from the abovementioned offering. The ephasis. Is on thanksgiving and worship. Therefore, for us, as the new God’s People, thanksgiving and offering must be important parts of our Spiritual life, after repentance.

After the two phase, Ezekiel was brought to the “door of the house”, or the Tample, to “behold waters issued from under the threshold of the house” ( Ezekiel 47:1 ). The waters ran out eastwardly,further and further. This must be the living water. Verse 47:9-12 prove that to be the living waters, since it gives life for fishes and other water creatures. And on both banks of the river grow” trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed”. The fruit shall be for meat and the leaves for medicine.

We must be aware that, in the Bible’s records, alongside every worship, God’s people must offer their best possession. For example, in 23

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You may perceive that the terms used here are very similar to those used in the Book of Revelation ( 22:1-2), picturing also the living water. By the way, for whom is the life given. Brothers and sisters, the life is given TO FISHER ( Ezekiel’s terms: Ez 47:10), given to FISHERS OF MEN ( Jesus’ TERMS: Matt 14:19)! Readers without experience of fishing for men, your hearts may be pierced, but I have to convey to you the truth, however hurting may it be: THE ( ETERNAL) LIFE IS INSURED ONLY FOR FISHER OF MEN! Moreover, you can observe the living water ( that is: you can have personal experience with Holy Spirit) only after you passed the two preceeding phases, the first one: repentance and the second phase: worship and offering.

4.5 THE SOURCE OF THE LIVING WATER. Ezekiel recorded that the source of the living water is the DOOR of “ the house” or the Holy Temple ( 47:1-2 ). Do you remember the message in John 10:9 about THE DOOR? Jesus is the door, the true source of the living water, Source of Holy Spirit! Do not ever accept any spirit from other sources! Satan may easily give you the fake on, the spirit or err. Do not accept any spirit, even from persons with most holy appearance! In the Kingdom of God on earth (Luke 17:21) there are only two hierachies of “ citizens”: The King and his servants. Matt 23:8-10 explains this clearly: there is only ONE RABBI, only ONE MASTER, and only ONE FATHER, 25

the others are brothers. And who is the Master? Jesus, together with Holy Spirit, isn’t it ? Therefore you must reject every with Holy Spirit, offered by any servant of the Lord, those brothers of ours! Otherwise you will be led by the false Holy Spirit to destcrution. Do not you ever forget that Satan can easily”transformed into and angel of light (2Cor 11:14)”! With the same ease Satan can control his servants to appear like a servant of God! Even appearing more holy that most of the Lord’s servants! And these Satan’s servants in disguise are those who like to offer “instant Holy Spirit Baptism” for those who are not in watch. Reject their offer clearly, and the true spirit behind them will emerge! They will start judging you, or threatening, or getting mad at you, even terrorizing you, or even worse, condemn or curse you! The real behaviour or Satan will emerge Sooner or later. Therefore, brothers and sisters, keep watching and praying(Matt 26:41) in order to maintain your eternal life.

4.6 HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM, THE PROCESS.. Ezekiel 47:3-5 clearly explain the sequence of events that will happen to us, if we are willing to accept Holy Spirit Baptism. We ought to study this carefully ( the writer is using the King James Version Bible, you may use others, not much difference will turn out): 26

3.And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles (4). Again he measured a thousand, and brough me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brough me through; the waters were to the loins. (5) Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. One specific terms may catch your eyes while reading these passages, as it caught mine in the past:”the man”.”The man” had been carrying Ezekiel or move him around”the house”, or the temple, withoutr others knowing, out of sight of the Levite being present there! “The man” must be a spiritual person. To be critical,”the man” may be from God, or he may be from Satan. But consider Ez.40:2,” the hand or the LORD was upon Ezekiel”, therefore “the man” could not be of Satan! Moreover, he showed Ezekiel around”the house”, the New Holy Temple, doing various measurements, which satanic force would have nothing to do with! Being sure that”the man” is not of Satan, why did not Ezekiel use the terms”angel of God”? It must be because “the man” is not an angel! In chapter-1, Ezekiel had had experience with spiritual beings he simply called “ creatures”, which we understand as angels. But clearly Ezekiel did not mean “the man” to be the same as “the creatures”. Hence “the man” is neither and angel. 27

“the man” was neither GOD, since Ezekiel recorded(46:1)” Thus saith the LORD GOD”, instead of “Saith the man”. Now,if “the man” is not of Satan, he is neither GOD, nor angels, who “the man” must be? He is spiritual or esoteric for sure. But anyhow Ezekiel called him”the man”! Ez 43:5-6 confirmend also that” the man” is also a spirit. Therefore, IT IS SAFE TO CONCLUDE THAT” THE MAN” IS JESUS CHRIST!! Jesus used to call Himself “the Son of Man”. Do you remember how pilate address Jesus with” ECCE HOMO” (John 19:5) which means:” behold, the man”! Moreover, since chapter-40”the man” used to measured this, measure that, measuring and measuring all the time! Do you smell the aroma of “ judgment” in all those passages? Again, this lead us to the Personality of Jesus Christ, the Judge and the only Person holding the authority to baptize with Holy Spirit! This very Person,”the man” had led Ezekiel through the journey of Holy Spirit Baptism. This very Person, Jesus, also will lead every WORTHY CHRISTIAN through life’s journey of Holy Spirit Baptism, which we will about to investigate. No other person!!

4.6.1 Follow the water. The next phase for Ezekiel was when”the man” led him to go one thousand cubits eastward, and “THE MAN” BROUGHT Ezekiel trough the waters, ankle deep. 28

In our case, for a certain distance, or time, wi will be led by Jesus to walk with Him in ankle deep water. It is the feet that determine our steps in life, hence our steps will always be cleanly washed by Holy Spirit. That is if we stay within “the water”, within His guidance. Clearly we must stay walking in the water, no more on land, where dirt and dust will make our feet filthy. Jesus’ followers shall not go into filthy places where they may become unholy! Look that the other organs of Ezekiel’s body was not touched by the waters. In our case, the hands, it is for collecting our daily bread, is not bound by Holy Spirit yet, hence we may still rests is still unwashed. Spiritually speaking, the heart has not been sanctified yet. The same situation occurs to the other organs: the mouth, the eyes, ears, head and brain within. They will be sanctified in the latter process, only after we pass the present stage!

4.6.3 Knee-deep Water. In the next phase, the waters got deeper, reaching the knees, and again, “ THE MAN” BROUGHT Ezekiel through the waters. For us, the immersion of ourselves knee deep in Holy Spirit means that our steps of life are even more bound to Holy Spirit. Following Jesus to such depth means that we are loosing our willingness to go around filthy place. Sanctification of our Steps of life may considered completed at this stage. 29

4.6.4 Loin-deep Water. One thousand cubits further, again “ THE MAN “ BROUGHT Ezekiel through the loin deep waters. For our case, we can imagine that in loin deep living water we are even less free to move around. “ The water” now partly dictates our movement ( in life ). Our heart ( resting on loin’s level ) started to be sancitified by “ the water”. The role of Holy Spirit start to dominate our life, our role diminishing.

4.6.5 The Point Of No Return. Verse ( 47:5 ) indicates the Point of No Return for the baptize who walks through the living water. Please read: (5) Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters was risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. For our case, in such a situation, the living water is so deep that one ought to swim, wetting his whole body, in order to move around. And watch for the words”could not be passed over”, two times mentioned in this single verse. To us, this mean that “once you move into its depth, you will stay within, because you are not able to pass over”! THE POINT OF NO RETURN, you see? Let me present to you one very important observation: In the three preceending stages, “ THE MAN “ BROUGHT Ezekiel through the water’s depth, 30

but this stage is different: “ THE MAN “ DID NOT BRING Ezekiel in to water’s depth!

Why ? It is explainable by an investigation from our side, not from Ezekiel’s. For our case, at this stage of Holy Spirit Baptism, God demands TOTAL SUBMISSION from us. VOLUNTARILLY! We are free to choose whether to go into the depth or stay at the last stage ( and any other stages, a kind of “ stalemate” situation) until the hour of our physical death, or seven retreat back, back to the old life! Please observe that in the three preceending, we, Jesus’ followers are free to retreat back to our old life, just like what we may have seen around us: Laymen, even Clergies and Evangelists left Jesus to return to their old life. They become the, followers of the “666”, I mean obey John-666, or correctly John 6:66, (66) From that time many of his disciple went back, and walked no more with him. Yes, brothers and sisters, retreat from”the living water”, and you become an easy prey for the ‘666’, Satan! I am now addressing to you that have been enjoying Holy Spirit guidance along the way, you that have had testimony of Christ. We must realize that sooner or later we will face The Point of No Return, where we must take the ultimate decision of our lives. If the decision is “yes”, then at this pont, Matt 16:24 requires us to carry our full-sized 31

cross. It may cost us our physical life, but surely we gain the eternal life, of course reigning together with Christ eternally. Jesus faced the Point of No Return in Gethsemany. Please read Matt 26:42,53. Jesus was free to choose whether to accept the cross or avoid it by asking the Father to send twelve legions of angels! But Jesus with His total submission, VOLUNTARILY choose the Cross and accept the ultimate suffering in order to fulfill God’s plan! Jesus’ prayer was: “THY WILL BE DONE, FATHER.” Jesus, the “sone of men”, after the crucifixion, after the completion of Holy Spirit Baptism was transformed do become Jesus Christ, the Ruler of the Kingdom of God, The Eternal Judge, the Sole Baptizer to baptize men with Holy Spirit! Only after His total submission, He was granted the authority to baptize men with Holy Spirit. Before that, Jesus only stated that (John 14:15-17) He “Will pray the Father to give another Comforter” to His disciple! So brothers and sisters, do not ever accept any offer of Holy Spirit Baptism or Holy Spirit anointing or Holy Spirit whatever from men who had not shown his total submission! And total submission can only be proven at the hour of death! You may also consider Stephen’s case in Acts 6:8-7:60. See how he was accused in front of the council. See how he was full of Holy Spirit, such that the council(6:15)’saw his face as it had been the face of an angel”. Wasn’t it because Stephen had already been 32

“immersed” to the head in the living water”? See also the foretaste of heaven given to Stephen, when he beheld the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God(7:5). There was, beforehand, the Point of No Return for Stephen, since he chose not to”cease speaking blasphemy”(6:13) as accused by the scribes. And this decision of Stephen cost him his physical life! To gain glorious everlasting one! We also know that James was killed by Herod with a sword. Peter died at reversed crufixion. Paul also lost his life due to his testimony of Christ! Once they all had passed the Point of No Return! And they had chosen VOLUNTARILY to follow through the guindance of Holy Spirit! To complete the Bapstim! Are you ready, brothers and sisters in Christ, to take that kind of decision at chosen time of God? Please understand that tha handicap for you to gain that ULTIMATE SPIRITUAL GLORY is your own limit of submission. From Christ’s side, He eagerly want that EVERY CHRISTIAN reach that glory!

4.6.6 The Completion of Holy Spirit Baptism. At this point, I trust that you have catch the nature of Holy Spirit Baptism correctly. You may now clearly see that the role of Holy Spirit keeps on augmenting on us. And our take our own way of life is gradually surrendered to Holy Spirit. This process keeps going along our service to the Lord, until we reach the completation of Holy Spirit Baptism. 33

We have seen this happene in Jesus’ life. In Paul’s, Peter’s Stephen’s and other’s lives. Everyone of us is being led dto this point. The Question is:are we ready to endure it through Because (Matt 24:13). “HE THAT SHALL ENDURE TO THE END, THE SAME SHALL BE SAVED” He that shall endure to the end ( of Holt Spirit Baptism), the same shall be saved!!

4.6.7 The Blessings at the End of Time. Ezekiel 47:12 has even stated the blessings that will be given to those had shown total submission and had followed the Baptism to the end, (12) And by the river upon the bank thereof,on this side and on that sidem shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out from the sanctuary and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine. This verse is very similar to the ones in the book of Revelation. This promise is also for you and me, if we pass the exam of total submission! Are you ready?

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Now that we already understand the nature of Holy Spirit Baptism, it is time for us to determine, whether we still want the Baptism or would prefer to forget it. From the preceeding discussion, it is clear that there is no point in asking for the Baptism from any living man ! There is not point in asking on and on as taught in several books, with Luke 11:13 as the basic. That verse concern not on the Baptism, but for asking Holy Spirit, hence the guidance. The Baptism is ready for you to grasp. Jesus Christ, the Baptizer has been waiting for you all the time. It is left for you to voluntarily immerse yourself deeper and deeper into the living water. That is to be more and more submissive all the time. We need not ask for the Baptism. It is there all the time. What we need to do is the other way around: to surrender, to submit ourselves to Holy Spirit guidance. Give Her our service, obediently, that is the process 35

HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM CAN BE ACHIEVED ONLY BY ASKING GIVING!! Brothers and sisters in Christ, As demanded by 2John 1:9, do not be misled by teachings which based on other than Jesus’ doctrine. Holy Spirit Baptism is not obtained by requesting, asking for begging, like beggars do! It is to be obtained by giving. This is in line with what Jesus taught us ( Act 20:35 ): it is more blessed to give than to receive! Every born again Christian must realize that he/she is with Holy Spirit all the time, unless he/she “ cast” Her Out, by grieving Her. We can stay in the living water all the time, as we wish. The difference between us is the depth of immersion. That is in the level of our submission to the LORD! One may be still in anke-deep water, while others may already be more deeply immersed. It depends on how willing are you to submit yourself, how willing are you to ford the water deeper and deeper through your life. Following “the man”, Jesus Christ, trough the journey through “the water”, in Holy Spirit! We, born again Christians are being baptized in Holy Spirit since the day of our conversion! And the baptism will last until the day we die!!! If you are eager to proceed 36

on with Holy Spirit Baptism, come pray together with me; I also experiencing the Baptism and am proceeding through to pass the Point of No Return:

able to enter into total submission, for the sake of Your Glory! In the name of Jesus I Pray, AMEN

Most dear Lord Jesus, Now that I understand the nature of Holy Spirit Baptism, understanding that it is free me to grasp, and also understanding that the handicap to achieve it completely is within my own self, due to my lacking of submission, due to my earthly desires; now I want to express my eagerness to proceed through Holy Spirit Baptism completely, with your guidance, Lord! Lord Jesus, I want to be searched by Holy Spirit; just in case there are still hidden sins in me, forgive me Lord Jesus, wash me in Your Holy Blood! In the name of Jesus Christ I rebuke every evil spirit that will intervene with the process of Baptism; out you go devil, I do not want to partake in your filthy works. I am Jesus’ disciple, and I am His, forever, to be sanctified for the glory of Jesus Christ. I invite You, Holy Spirit, to guide me through the Baptism, please work within me to convince me of my weaknesses, which I will surrender to you to get improvement, to be strengthen, in order that I may perform services ro please You, my Master, my Saviour. Teach me to submit myself daily, Lord Jesus, and give me courage to surrender to your will, in order that at Your chosen moment, according to Your Plan, I shall be 37

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Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, water issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looked eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side. And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the uncles. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins. 39

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Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in , a river that could not be passed over. 6. And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to brink of the river. 7. Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other. 8. Then said he unto me, These waters issued out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. 9. And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoevar the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. 10. And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-Gedi even to En-eglaim, there shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many. 11. But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt. 12. And by the river upon grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to 40

his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

Written by : Posma Situmorang hJ. Indonesia. Distributed by : 1 true Way. [email protected]

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