Founded on the Rock
Puritan Board Freshman
I did not know where to post this but I believe the issue deals with dispensationalism and Covenant Theology.
John was sent as a fore-runner to Christ. I believe it is clear that John was a believer. And here is where I have a question about John's baptism.
In Acts 19 Luke tells us that those who had received John's baptism had not received that baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Did the people that responded to John's message not looking forward to their promised Messiah? If not then what is the purpose of repenting from sin in John's gopsel without turning to promised Christ? Or is this simply an example of an incident where these mean never truly exhibited true faith?
I understand that Pentecost had not taken place when they believed but did the Holy Spirit not regenerate them when they received John's baptism? I guess a better understanding of how the Holy Spirit indwelt believers in the Old Covenant would be helpful to this conversation.
John was sent as a fore-runner to Christ. I believe it is clear that John was a believer. And here is where I have a question about John's baptism.
In Acts 19 Luke tells us that those who had received John's baptism had not received that baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Did the people that responded to John's message not looking forward to their promised Messiah? If not then what is the purpose of repenting from sin in John's gopsel without turning to promised Christ? Or is this simply an example of an incident where these mean never truly exhibited true faith?
I understand that Pentecost had not taken place when they believed but did the Holy Spirit not regenerate them when they received John's baptism? I guess a better understanding of how the Holy Spirit indwelt believers in the Old Covenant would be helpful to this conversation.