Baptism and Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Overview
The charismatic movement, with its emphasis on Spirit baptism and the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit, has become one of the most prominent features of twentieth-century Christianity. In Baptism and Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Dr. Unger traces the doctrine of the baptism of the Spirit through the New Testament. In the final two chapters he puts the doctrine into its proper place with respect to spiritual gifts and the experiences of the Holy Spirit's power for Christian living.
Since a great danger of the charismatic movement lies in its understanding of the nature of Christian maturity, Dr. Unger points out that true maturity is achieved only in day-by-day obedience, Bible study, and prayer.
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Top Highlights
“The baptizing work of the Spirit is universal among Christians, whereas the filling with the Spirit is not.” (Page 29)
“The baptizing work of the Spirit is nonexperiential, whereas the filling with the Spirit is experiential.” (Page 28)
“First, the baptizing work of the Spirit is a once-for-all operation, whereas the filling with the Spirit is a continuous process.” (Page 27)
“Nonexperiential (positional) fullness, moreover, is the ground of experiential fullness, which is the actual repeatable filling with the Spirit (Ac 2:4; 4:8, 31; 9:17).” (Pages 27–28)
“Finney’s theology embraced an experience subsequent to conversion which he styled ‘the baptism of the Holy Spirit.’7” (Page 8)
- Title: Baptism & Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Author: Merril F. Unger
- Publisher: Moody
- Publication Date: 1974
- Pages: 192
Merrill F. Unger (July 15, 1909–October, 1980) was a Bible scholar, author, and respected Biblical archaeologist. Unger earned an A. B. and Ph. D (Johns Hopkins University) as well as a Th. M and Th. D (Dallas Theological Seminary). He pastored several churches before teaching for a year at Gordon College. He later served as the professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary for 19 years before becoming a professor emeritus. Unger wrote over 40 books, including The New Unger’s Bible Handbook, The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary, What Demons Can Do to Saints, and Baptism & Gifts of the Holy Spirit. He also wrote extensively for various theologcial magazines and served as the associate editor of Bibliotheca Sacra.
