It is interesting to note an ESV phrase for the activity of the Holy Spirit. He is decribed as rushing on people. I think you would know if someone rushed on you. This all seems rather apt for describing experience I and many of my charismatic friends share. It is also consistant with John Piper’s view of the matter. I have previously gathered some thoughts and quotes on receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit into one place that might be of interest to those following our debate.
VERSES
Judges 14:6 (Show me Judges 14)Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a young goat. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.
Judges 14:19 (Show me Judges 14)And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon and struck down thirty men of the town and took their spoil and gave the garments to those who had told the riddle. In hot anger he went back to his father’s house.
Judges 15:14 (Show me Judges 15)When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that has caught fire, and his bonds melted off his hands.
1 Samuel 10:10 (Show me 1 Samuel 10)When they came to Gibeah,[1] behold, a group of prophets met him, and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied among them.[1]Gibeah means the hill
1 Samuel 11:6 (Show me 1 Samuel 11)And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled.
1 Samuel 16:13 (Show me 1 Samuel 16)Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
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