For many Christians, the phrase Baptism in the Holy Spirit can feel confusing. Some have never heard it taught. Others have seen it misrepresented. Some assume it belongs to another era of church history, while others wonder if it is simply another way of describing salvation.

Yet when we open the pages of Scripture, we discover that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit was not presented as an optional experience for a select few believers. It was a promise from Jesus Himself. The question isn't whether the Holy Spirit is active today.

The question is: What did Jesus mean when He promised His followers they would be baptized in the Holy Spirit?