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  HE SHALL BAPTISE YOU WITH THE HOLY GHOST
  by G.W. North
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of the Holy Spirit and
Jesus' baptism in the Spirit, highlighting the significance of this
truth in our lives.

Topics: "Baptism Of The Holy Spirit", "Jesus as the Baptizer"
Scripture References: Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, John 1:29, John 3:34, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:30

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G.W. North emphasizes the significance of John the Baptist's
proclamation that Jesus is the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, noting
that while John called people to his baptism for forgiveness, he did not
direct them to Christ for it. This indicates John's understanding of
Jesus' mission as far greater than mere forgiveness; He came to remove
sin entirely. North highlights that the Gospel writers focused on this
aspect of Jesus' ministry, suggesting a divine emphasis on the
transformative power of the Holy Spirit. The absence of references to
the cross in John's message points to a deeper spiritual reality that
should not be overlooked. This sermon challenges believers to recognize
the profound implications of being baptized with the Holy Spirit.

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Three other facts ought to be noted here also: (1) three of the four
Gospel writers, when speaking of John Baptist, made no reference to the
statement by him [mentioned on the previous page]; (2) they did not in
any other way, at that time, refer to the Lord's death on the cross; (3)
all four of them published the fact that the Baptist proclaimed Jesus
Christ as the Baptizer in the Spirit. There must be some special reason
for this; seeing that the Holy Ghost is the inspirer of these great
truths of scripture, this ratio of three to one points a lesson that we
do ill to neglect.

Pursuing our examination further, it emerges that although John
commanded his hearers to come to himself and his baptism for
forgiveness, he never once gave anyone directions to go to Christ for
it.

It seemed natural common sense to him that Jesus was going to do a far
vaster thing than forgive people. He had come to take away the sin of
the world; to remove it utterly. Jesus, John said, was going to
thoroughly purge His floor and burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
That is a most challenging and important fact which should be of great
significance to us all. Coupled with that, he never once spoke directly
of the cross, or mentioned the blood, or salvation or justification, or
the many other similar connected doctrines, but referred almost
exclusively to the baptism that Jesus Would administer to men.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/gw-north/he-shall-baptise-you-with-the-holy-ghost/
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