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Is being "born again" and "baptized with the Holy Spirit" the same event? Caller refers to "The Normal Christian Birth" by David Pawson. [Hebrews 6:1-4, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Acts 8].

Can you clarify the definition of "Charismatics" and if it involves a "second work of grace?" Recommended topical lectures; "Charisma and Character." [Acts 8-9, Acts 19, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, John 20:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18].

Could you talk abut "the filling of the Holy Spirit"? Is "speaking in tongues" and other fillings the same? Is it only for some? [Acts 1:5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 8:16-17, Acts 19:6].

Is there a deficiency in the teaching in the church about both the "laying on of hands" and the receiving of the Holy Spirit in baptism? Will the church correct this? [Hebrews 6:2, Acts 8-9, Acts 19, Acts 8:17, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Romans 8:16].

Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17].

Is it necessary to show the evidence of speaking in tongues to evidence the Holy Spirit (Ghost)? [Acts 1:5-8, Acts 2:4, Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, Ephesians 5:18, I Corinthians 12-14].

When "baptism" is mentioned in the book of Acts, is it talking about water baptism or the baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 25:18, Acts 19:1-5, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:38, Matthew 3:11, Acts 8:36, Acts 2:4, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:47].

Would this align with your view of the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" if described as an emptying of our lives from "self" which allows for the further "filling" of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:16, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:5].

Do you think that the evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues? [Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 8, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4].

What is being said about being baptized (immersed) into the body, the Spirit, into Christ and into Moses? [I Corinthians 12:13, I Corinthians 10:2, Acts 1:5, I Peter 3:20-21].

Is there a second work beyond being baptized into the faith, as in the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", as scripture seems to indicate? [Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5, Acts 19, Acts 8, Hebrews 6:1-2, Ephesians 5:18].

Is "Baptism in the Holy Ghost (Spirit) the same thing as being "Filled with the Spirit"? [Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4].

Could you clear up the distinction between the baptism of John the Baptist, the baptism Jesus did, before His own death and then later, baptism after His death? [Acts 19:4, Romans 6:3-5, Colossians 2:12, Hebrews 6:1-2, Acts 1:5].

Could you give us a primer on the Holy Spirit "in", "on" and having the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, I John 3-4, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, John 7:39].

Because there are so many different "baptisms", which one is he talking about in Ephesians 4? [Ephesians 4, Hebrews 6:1-4, I Corinthians 1, Acts 1:5].

What is the "baptism of fire"? [Luke 3:15-18, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 1:5].

Where is the scriptures that support the idea of "Baptism of the Holy Spirit". Is it the same as being filled? [Acts 1:5, 8, 2:4].

What is the difference between having the Holy Spirit and being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Are you filled once, or many times? [Acts 1:5, 2:4, 4, 8, 19, Ephesians 5].

Can you clarify the receiving and the gifts of the Spirit? Is the gift The Holy Spirit, Himself, or the gifts that The Holy Spirit gives believers? [Joel 2:28, I John 3:24, 4:13, Romans 8, John 20:22, Acts 1:5-8, 2:4, 38, Matthew 7:11, Ephesians 1:13, 5:18, Acts 19].

What is the distinction between receiving the Holy Spirit upon salvation and being filled with the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4-5, Acts 1:5, Acts 19:6, Acts 8:17].

Were Adam & Eve filled with the Holy Spirit & did it leave them after they sinned? The Holy Spirit didn't come back then until Pentecost? [Acts 1:4-5]

The Holy Spirit came to Jesus' disciples differently, once in John when Jesus breathed on them & then in Acts they were baptized with the Holy Spirit? [John 20:22, Acts 1:5-8]

What is the difference between being baptized with just the Holy Spirit & being baptized with the Holy Spirit & Fire? [Acts 1:5, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 2]

What is your point of view regarding the "baptism of the Holy Spirit"- is it a one-time event and is "speaking in tongues" the evidence? Recommended topical lecture; "Charisma & Character." [Acts 1:5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4].