I noticed you said, «But after
this initial preaching of the Gospel and water baptism followed by Spirit baptism, the baptism of the Spirit comes immediately upon a person believing in Jesus for eternal life, whether or not they get water baptized» I must loving tell you this isn't what the bible teaches about baptism.
But after
this initial preaching of the Gospel and water baptism followed by Spirit baptism, the baptism of the Spirit comes immediately upon a person believing in Jesus for eternal life, whether or not they get water baptized, and most often, this Spirit baptism is no longer accompanied by signs and wonders.
Not exact matches
Subtly but profoundly these modified the
initial ways
of stating and apprehending the
gospel; indeed we may well say that they gave a new depth to the understanding
of Christ and his significance, and even a new content to the original
gospel itself, insofar as Christ came to be interpreted in the light
of the needs
of men and women to whom he was being
preached.
He must concentrate on the aspect
of the
gospel which may meet the needs and illuminate the situation
of his hearers, showing, from this
initial point
of contact, how the Lord whom we
preach brings help to those who know themselves to be in need
of God's grace and how it may bring them into that wholeness
of life which it is Christ's will and the Church's responsibility to make available for all the sons
of men.