Salvation.
Conditions of Salvation.
The Grace of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men, through the preaching of repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; man’s belief therein is saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, and being justified by grace, has become heir of God according to the hope of eternal life (Titus 2:11; 3:5-7; Rom. 10:9-11, 13-15; Luke 24:47).
Evidence of Salvation.
The inward evidence to the believer of his salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Rom. 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of holiness (Romans 10:9-10; 1 Thess. 4:7, 2 Tim.1:9).
Baptism in Holy Spirit.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire is a gift from God as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth. With it comes the infilling of power for life and service, and the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Matt. 3:11; Luke 24:49; John 14:16-17, 26; Acts 1:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31). This experience may be accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Holy Spirit Himself gives utterance distinct from or subsequent to the experience of the New Birth (Acts 2:38; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9; 19:6).
Sanctification.
The Bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the Lord and by the power of the Holy Spirit we strive to obey the command, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.” Sanctification is the will of God for all believers, and a progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ's return (Heb. 12:14; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Thess. 5:23-24; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; 1 John 2:6).