The Baptism with the Holy Spirit

by R. A. Torrey

Publisher:

Fleming H. Revell

, 1895

Overview

Based on sermons R. A. Torrey preached on the importance of Baptism, this succinct and powerful work on the doctrine of Baptism has stood the test of time.

Contents

Top Highlights

“To sum up the contents of this chapter: The Baptism with the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God coming upon the believer, taking possession of his faculties, imparting to him gifts not naturally his own, but which qualify him for the service to which God has called him.” (Page 24)

“4. The baptism with the Holy Spirit is always connected with testimony and service.” (Page 14)

“We find in the next place, that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is a definite experience of which one may know whether he has received it or not.” (Page 10)

“This then is the fifth step—intense desire for the Baptism with the Holy Spirit.” (Page 46)

“The Baptism with the Holy Spirit imparts ‘power’ power for service. This power will not manifest itself in precisely the same way in each individual.” (Page 17)

Product Details

• Title: The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
• Author: R. A. Torrey
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Publication Date: 1895
• Pages: 77

About R. A. Torrey

Reuben Archer Torrey (1856–1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. Torrey studied at Yale University, Yale Divinity School, Leipzig University, Erlangen University and received a doctorate degree from Wheaton College.

Soon after becoming a congregational minister, Torrey joined Dwight L. Moody in his evangelistic work in Chicago. Torrey became the superintendent of the Bible Institute of the Chicago Evangelization Society (now Moody Bible Institute).

He later became pastor of the Chicago Avenue Church (now the Moody Church). Torrey later served as a chaplain with the YMCA and dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University).

Torrey authored over 40 books in his lifetime. The classic four-volume set The Fundamentals includes over 90 articles by leading Christian scholars. The R. A. Torrey Collection features 15 titles of biblical doctrine and teaching from Torrey.