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“The Christian life is life in the Spirit,” writes John Stott. “It would be impossible to be a Christian, let alone to live and grow as a Christian, without the ministry of the gracious Spirit of God. All we have and are as Christians we owe to him.” The Holy Spirit continues to be at work around the world, as evidenced by numerous renewal movements. Yet much confusion and controversy remain...

In the first chapter I have concentrated on the meaning of the expressions ‘gift’ or ‘baptism’ of the Spirit. I have tried to summarize the strong biblical evidence both that these two are one and the same thing, and that they describe an initial blessing (received at the beginning of the Christian life) not a subsequent one (received some time later), and therefore a universal blessing (given to all Christians) not an esoteric one (enjoyed only by some). It may seem
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