R. A. Torrey
1856–1928
American evangelist, Moody's successor at the Bible Institute, and a systematic teacher on prayer and the Holy Spirit.
In his own words
We find that at the Baptism of Jesus at Jordan, as He prayed, the Holy Spirit came upon Him. Then, ''full of the Holy Ghost," He has the temptation experience. Then, "in the power of the Spirit," He begins his ministry, and proclaims Himself ''anointed to preach" because "the Spirit of the Lord is upon Him. " In other, words, Jesus the Christ, never entered upon the ministry for which He came into this world until He was baptised with the Holy Spirit. If Jesus Christ, who had been supernaturally conceived through the Holy Spirit's power, who was the only begotten Son of God, who was divine, very God of very God, and yet truly man, if such an one, "leaving us an example that we should follow in His steps," did not venture upon the ministry for which the Father had sent Him until thus baptised with the Holy Ghost, what is it for us to dare to do it? If, in the light of these recorded facts, we dare to do it, it seems like an offence going beyond presumption. Doubtless it has been done in ignorance by many, but can we plead ignorance any longer? The Baptism with the Holy Spirit is an absolutely necessary preparation for elective service for Christ along every line of service. We may have a very clear call to service, as clear it may be as the Apostles had, but the charge is laid upon us, as upon them, that before we begin that service we must "tarry until ye be clothed with power from on high. " This enduement with power is through the Baptism with the Holy Spirit.
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The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
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