A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will inspire us to love, honor and worship God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ more than before. It is the Holy Spirit who causes love for God to grow in our hearts. But any spiritual experience that draws our attention, prayers, worship or affections toward anything or anyone other than God and the Lord Jesus is not from God.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will make us more attentive to our relationship with the Heavenly Father, assuring us that He loves and cares for us and His children. It will also lead to a greater awareness of Christ's presence in our daily lives. But any experience that does not result in a deeper friendship with Christ and a deeper awareness of God's care and companionship is not from God.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will cause a greater love for and appreciation of God's Word. He will deepen our love for and devotion to the truth of God's Word. But any spiritual experience that does not increase our hunger and thirst to read and obey God's Word is not from God.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit must be preceded by true repentance and by faithful obedience to Christ.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will increase our dissatisfaction with any activities that offend God and defy His spiritually pure nature. It will also turn us from the selfish pursuit of earthly pleasures and reputation.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will give us a greater desire and power to spread the message about God's forgiveness, spiritual salvation and the gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will cause us to be more open and receptive to the Spirit's work and purposes within our individual lives.
A genuine baptism in the Holy Spirit will cause us to be more conscious of the work, guidance and presence of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. After being baptized in the Holy Spirit, New Testament followers of Christ were continually conscious of the Spirit's presence, power and guidance. Anything that does not reinforce our goal to please God, to accomplish His purposes for our lives and to live in such a way that we promote His work in respect is not from God.
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