Baptism of the Holy Spirit [Updated, Annotated]: How to Receive This Promised Gift

by Reuben A. Torrey

we must humble ourselves to make open confession of our sin, our renunciation of it, and our acceptance of Jesus Christ in God’s appointed way by baptism. The baptism with the Holy Spirit is not for the one who secretly takes his place as a sinner and believer in Christ, but for the one who does so openly.