What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Does one receive the Holy Spirit at baptism?"
Answer
According to the available writings, baptism is the established condition for receiving the Holy Spirit, with baptism regarded as the duty of the person and the gift of the Spirit as God's promise. While water baptism represents a public confession and a renunciation of the world, it is the Spirit that brings about the true union with the body of Christ. In biblical practice, the Spirit was often bestowed in connection with baptism or the laying on of hands to empower believers for their service.
The Relationship Between Baptism and the Gift of the Spirit
»In this sermon baptism is made the condition for the promise of the Spirit. “The gift of the Holy Spirit” is the promised blessing; repentance and baptism are the commanded duties to receive the blessing of the promise. Here there is a relationship between the two that cannot be ignored without ignoring the mission and its fulfillment and thus the authority of our divine Lord.«
The Example of the Believers in Ephesus
»They were then baptized in the name of Jesus, and when Paul “laid his hands on them,” they also received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, through which they were enabled to speak the languages of other nations and to prophesy. Thus they were qualified to work as missionaries in Ephesus and the surrounding area.«
The Significance of Spiritual Baptism for the Community
»For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body... It is true... that this is the body into which we are baptized... Since this union is effected by His Spirit, it is evident that baptism is more than a mere form and that only those members of the true church of Christ are those who have the Spirit of Christ.«
Christ’s Baptism as an Example
»In the autumn of the year AD 27, Christ was baptized by John and received the anointing of the Spirit. The apostle Peter testifies that “God Jesus of Nazareth was anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power.”«
The Cooperation of Heavenly Powers
»After the believing soul has received the ordinance of baptism, it should consider that it is consecrated to God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. These three all participate in the great work of the covenant, which was sealed through baptism before the eyes of the heavenly universe. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit bring the believing soul into the covenant relationship with God.«
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
Founder of EGW Vision
Why I built EGW Vision
Hello, I am Stephan Krol. I started this Ellen White website to make the writings of Ellen G. White and the Adventist pioneers easier to access for everyone.
EGW Vision helps you find topics, statements, and quotes faster, especially when many original sources are not yet fully available in your language. The tool searches semantically, groups relevant content by topic, and presents matching results as clearly as possible in your language.
My hope is that this tool supports personal Bible study, strengthens trust in the original sources, and helps more people discover the message of these writings with clarity, depth, and joy.
