Lloyd-Jones on the Work of the Holy Spirit
The orthodox Reform or Evangelical position on the work of the Holy Spirit is that the regenerate believer receives the Indwelling, Sealing, and Baptism of the Spirit at the moment of salvation/conversion (“upon believing/having believed” Ephesians 1:13b).
The works of the Spirit are not separate nor disconnected, but are listed here as such as a help in understanding.
We may be Anointed (later) for a specific work/ministry, and our Filling is related to our (willing & cooperative) obedience (Ephesians 5:25).
Indwelling – oikeo/3611, meno/3306
Reside/dwell within, abide
Upon Christ as authentication & power – Matthew 3:16, John 1:32-33
All believers – 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, John 14:16-17, Romans 8:9-11
Jewish “Pentecost”
Predicted - John 16:7-15, John 20:21-22
Fulfilled - Acts 2:1-4
Samaritan – Acts 8:14-17
Paul – Acts 9:17
Gentile – Acts 10:44-48
John’s Disciples – Acts 19:2-6
Why was there a delay in Acts?
To authenticate/confirm the inclusion of Samaritans, Paul, the Gentiles, John the Baptist’s disciples, and establish the authority of the Apostles.
Sealing – sphragiso/4972
To identify as permanent ownership and authenticity = Eternal Security
“Having believed”, upon believing, by believing - Ephesians 1:13, 4:30, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, Galatians 3:2
Anointing – chrio/5548 (not aleipho – “with oil”)
Consecrated, set apart (and enabled) for ministry
Jesus – Luke 4:18, Acts 10:38; Believers – Acts 13:2, 1 John 2:20, 27
Every believer has been “called” by God to a specific (secular or ministerial) God glorifying and honoring task - Kaleo or proskaleo “to summon to a task”. Ephesians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 7:24, 12:28, Romans 12:6-8, Colossians 4:17
Those who God calls, the Holy Spirit enables or equips, with our cooperation and effort - Ephesians 1:18-20, Philippians 1:6, 4:13 & 19, 2 Timothy 3:17. The Holy Spirit encourages and empowers a medical missionary, but he/she must do the hard work of obtaining their medical degree and learning a foreign language.
We are each also called to walk in holiness; "worthy of the calling to which you have been called" Ephesians 4:1, and are enabled to willingly and obediently do so by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Filling – pletho/4130
“plerousthe” – obediently controlled
Ephesians 5:18 “…be filled…”
Acts 4:31, 13:52 – with boldness, joy & power
The manifestation of filling is the “Fruit of the Spirit” – Galatians 5:22-24
Baptism – baptizo/907
Reform theology: To place into/union with Christ (Romans 6:3-6, Galatians 3:26) and with all believers (1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 1:11-13a) as children of God.
“With fire” = cleansing (Isaiah 4:4, Zechariah 13:9, Luke 3:16) and “with water” John 7:37-39 (the Spirit)
Pentecostal theology adds a 2nd baptism = sanctification and 3rd baptism = receiving the “charismatic” gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11), esp. prophecy and tongues (1 Corinthians 14:1-15)
Lloyd-Jones’ position is that the Apostles were regenerate believers who were (after their salvation) baptized with the Holy Spirit, by Jesus Christ, when breathed upon by Jesus in John 20:22. Similarly, the Samaritan Pentecost of Acts 8:15-17, Paul’s Pentecost in Acts 9:17, the Gentile Pentecost of Acts 10:44-45, and the disciples of John the Baptist in Ephesus Acts 19:5-6.
This baptism results in extraordinary joy, assurance of salvation, confidence of our Father's love & acceptance, and Holy boldness in service and evangelism.
https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/eusebeia/07_038.pdf
There on the Day of Pentecost we have seen the apostles filled with this power, and seen also that the real object of the baptism with the Spirit is to enable men to witness to Christ and His salvation with power. The Baptism with the Holy Spirit is not regeneration — the apostles were already regenerate — and it is not given primarily to promote sanctification; it is a baptism of power, or a baptism of fire…
Lloyd-Jones on Spiritual Gifts from Romans 12:6
https://opentheo.org/i/7521011377708845660/spiritual-gifts-1
https://opentheo.org/i/7521011377708845176/spiritual-gifts-2
https://opentheo.org/i/7521011377708845325/spiritual-gifts-3
https://opentheo.org/i/7025615418698062446/spiritual-gifts-4
If you find yourself talking more about experiences, or gifts, than about Him, you have already gone astray. The Spirit is given, and He does give gifts, yes, but they are all meant to lead us to bring glory to Christ, in our esteem, in our talk, in our everything.
The Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit
Joy Unspeakable: Power and Renewal in the Holy Spirit (See documents below)
https://archive.org/details/joyunspeakablepo0000lloy
Signs and manifestations of baptism with the Spirit
1. A sense of God’s glory and presence
2. An assurance of God’s love for us in Christ
3. The element of joy and gladness
4. Love toward God
5. A desire to glorify the Father and the Son
6. Light and understanding of the truth
John Piper, "A Passion for Christ-Exalting Power, Martyn Lloyd-Jones on the Need for Revival and Baptism with the Holy Spirit"
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/biographies/a-passion-for-christ-exalting-power
Duncan Campbell, “Revival in the Hebrides”
http://articles.ochristian.com/article13381.shtml
I believe that the baptism of the Holy Ghost in its final analysis is just the revelation of Jesus. It is Jesus becoming real - wonderful, powerful, and dynamic in my life.
Disobedience/unconfessed sin grieves (lypeite - to make one deeply emotionally distressed) the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30).
We quench (sbennumi - extinguish/stifle/"pour cold water on") the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19) by our denial of or refusal to respond to the movement/message of the Spirit, individually and corporately.
And resist (antipiptete - to fall against or upon an enemy) the Spirit (Acts 7:51) by pridefully and stubbornly opposing the light, truth, and conviction of the Spirit.
Please see the documents below and Assurance