The Outpour

We had our teaching meeting (Innovation Hour) last two weeks and it was a great success as we studied the theme: “The Holy Spirit”. The Lord poured out His spirit upon all flesh and it was fresh impartation upon some. Since we began planning for the meeting the Lord has been dealing with me on the subject of the outpouring (Baptism). The dealing was to see one primary reason for the outpour.

It is quite important to establish first that being born again is a different experience from being baptized in the Holy Spirit. There had been call to salvation before the Holy Spirit was released unto men. Every believer has the Spirit in a measure through the new birth that brings about the conviction to salvation; this however is not the same as baptism of the Holy Spirit (The Outpour).

“Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit” Act8:14-15

“And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain DISCIPLES…And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them…” Acts 19:1,6

It is an experience exclusively reserved for those who have received Jesus as their savior and Lord. You are set when you believe.

The Spirit of God is mentioned also in the Old covenant over and over at different occasions. The only difference with the New Testament was the ability of God’s Spirit to dwell in man. The Spirit of God came upon the prophets of old for performance (upon) and not for in-workings. It was basically upon them to do the works of God. They could not take possession of the Spirit; they were not capable of reproducing God on earth because there was no supporting domain for the spirit to dwell as the nature of man was still corrupt.

Death and resurrection of Jesus Christ made it possible for God’s Spirit to be able to take dwelling inside of man. So, the New Birth (being born again) marks the starting point; that is where the life that could not accommodate God’s spirit inside is replaced with a new “God-compatible” one. Now, the baptism of the Holy Spirit brings about the possibility of the reproduction of God’s nature in man as exemplified by Christ.

It is important you understand the primary essence of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in order not to be fooled by the devil’s wiles. The word “baptism” is from the Latin word “baptizo” which means “immerse”. Immersion is a form of saying completely. It depicts “all” without remaining one. So, it can be said that baptism of the Holy Spirit means being overtaken totally by the Holy Spirit. When a man is baptized in the Holy Spirit, it means God has poured the totality of Himself inside of such a man. It is just as gaining admission into a higher school of learning (New Birth) and then such person is given full scholarship(Outpour).

So, the primary intent of the outpouring of His Spirit is not to ensure the demons in your locality are destroyed. Jesus already dealt with the demons. In fact, the disciples had the power over demons before the outpour of the Holy Spirit. Believing on the name of Jesus is potent enough to cast out demons (Mark 16:17). The basic issue now is “You”. One basic intent of the outpour of the Holy Spirit is to train your soul for inheritance (right standing with God) by the Word.

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God” 1Cor2:12

The Holy Spirit within wants to change you more than your desire to change the world. His work within you is to produce His fruits. The reproductive capability that was lost through the first Adam has been restored in Christ and made manifest by the Holy Spirit. It is not a call to show superiority over evil spirits; we are not in a competition. This is His divine power at work in us.

The belief that baptism of the Holy Spirit launches you to begin to do miracles and manifest gifts has produced more vibrant tongue speaking brethren who struggle with sin daily.

Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an official coronation into a spiritual reality where you can live a life devoid of sin and sinfulness. It is an outpour of all of God inside of you. And in Christ who represented God to us, there is no sin.

How about those who are baptized with the evidence of speaking in tongues and still struggle daily with sin, falling and rising; are they not genuinely baptized?

There is no amount of impartation that will make a man a full proof without the WORD. Sustainable impartation is premised on consistent feeding on the WORD. Act20:32.

Friend, it is through knowledge (Knowing you are an embodiment of the whole of God) that the outpour of the Holy Spirit becomes an experience beyond impartation.

Have you been walking in this reality of the baptism?

Enjoy your week.

Be Innovated

Olufemi Ibitoye