When a person hears the Gospel of salvation and they receive it with an understanding that they are a sinner in need of a Savior through the conviction of the Holy Spirit - this is when they are cut to the heart. This is not the same as being baptized in the Spirit (being filled with the Spirit). God removes the heart of stone and gives them a new heart of flesh, a fresh conscience and a new Spirit (the Holy Spirit). There are 4 steps in response to the gospel for a complete birth: 1. Repent (turn away from their will, their sins and turn to God, His will) along with confession of sins 2. Trust in Jesus for salvation and forgiveness 3. Be baptized in water 4. Be baptized in Holy Spirit Some if not most Christians are missing one or more of these in their Christian walk and may receive them later on when they have the full understanding.Ezekiel 36:26-27: And | will give you a new heart, and a new spirit | will put within you. And | will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And | will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. Acts 2:37-39: Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” Everyone who is born is born of flesh, born of Adam. Our Spirit is dead. This is why we need to be born again and be born of Christ. John 1:12-13: "But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God."In John 3, we see the story of Nicodemus, Jesus then tells him about being born again. John 3:1-8: "Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, | say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, | say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that | said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” To be born of water is to be baptized in water, and to be born of Spirit is to be baptized in Holy Spirit.Baptism in water: Baptism in water is not merely a symbol or public declaration but rather God uses a physical element to work in the spiritual. We are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, not to any church or institution. We go under the water, die to sin and are buried with Christ - the body born of flesh, our old person dies and we rise up with Christ a new creation through His resurrection, breaking the power of death over us (we die physically on earth, but we will live eternally and will rise up with our new bodies on the day of Resurrection). We have a new life, our sins are washed away and forgiven, crucified with Christ, no longer slave/under the power of sin. Many believers who have not been delivered of spirits, not been baptized, or have been baptized but with no proper understanding of baptism struggle with recurring/wilful sin and are unable to be free because they have not died and are carrying the old body; but this is not God's will for us. He came to set us free from the power of sin and change our desires.Verses to refer to for baptism in water: Mark 16:15-18: "...Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.." Matthew 28:18-20: "....baptizing them in the name of the Father (repentance to God the Father) and of the Son (baptism in water in Jesus name) and of the Holy Spirit (baptism of the Holy Spirit)..." Acts 8:12:"... they were baptized, both men and women." Acts 22:16: "...Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins.." Romans 6:1-14: (read the whole passage) 1 Peter 3:21: "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now Saves you, ...aS an appeal to God for a good conscience," Galatians 2:20: "| have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer | who live, but Christ who lives in me..." Acts 16:30-33: “...Sirs, what must | do to be saved?...And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house...and he was baptized at once, he and all his family."Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Jesus started His ministry after He was baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the one who baptizes us in the Holy Spirit, He promised it to his disciples and said it is better that He leaves in order that we may receive it, that He is the Spirit of truth who will abide with us and in us. Baptism in the Holy Spirit is when we get filled with the Holy Spirit - It usually occurs through the laying on of hands, but a person can receive it on their own simply by praying to God to fill them with the Holy Spirit. There is usually a sign speaking in tongues or prophesying. Every believer receives a personal tongues, which is one of the 4 tongues (explained below). Some people are filled with the Spirit but unaware of speaking in tongues, or have not yielded to try and speak in faith. We then walk in the Spirit every day, are being sanctified, being led by Him. He also gives us boldness to preach the gospel, teaches us, convicts us when we sin and causes us to repent, corrects and rebukes us. He brings understanding of the Scriptures and testifies of Jesus, and allows us to cry out "Abba Father" and gives us spiritual gifts for the church and for unbelievers. We do not automatically receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit when believe.Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16: ...He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit..." John 1:33: ...the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit." Luke 11:13: "...how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” e After Jesus resurrection, He appeared to the disciples and breathed on them the Holy Spirit - but they were to wait in Jerusalem to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost where they were filled with power and spoke in tongues.John 20:22: ..."Receive the Holy Spirit" Luke 24:49: ...stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." (see fulfillment in Acts 2). Acts 1:4-5: ...the Promise of the Father..."; ...you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit..." Acts 1:8: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 2:1-4: "When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance."After this, the disciples went around, preached the word, baptized people in water and Holy Spirit. In some instances, people received the Holy Spirit first and this also is the case today. Some believers receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit on their own while praying to God before they get baptized in water.Verses where the disciples baptized with Holy Spirit: Acts 8:14-17: "...prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit." Acts 9:17: ...Jesus...has sent me...that you may...be filled with the Holy Spirit." Paul gets baptized in the Holy Spirit. Acts 10:44-47: ...the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. ...because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” Acts 19:1-6: ...And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” ...On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.4 types of tongues: 1. Personal tongues for self: received when baptized with the Holy Spirit, prayer in the Spirit, utter mysteries to God and not understandable by men, used to edify ourselves, allows us to pray without ceasing. Mark 16:17, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:14-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Jude 1:20. Paul thanked God that he prayed in tongues a lot (1 Corinthians 14:18). Over time you may receive a new tongue different to what you initially received. . Personal tongues for intercession: Ephesians 6:18 tells us to pray at all times in the Spirit and make supplication for the saints. You will be led by the Holy Spirit to pray in tongues for someone, and at times when you are unsure what to pray for with regards to someone, you can pray in tongues for them.3. Tongues as a sign, foreign earthly language: When they received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, they could understand each other in their own language. A believer while speaking in tongues will receive a new language (usually one that they cannot understand), and will be testifying about God to people who understand that specific language. It could be French, Arabic, Chinese, etc, this is usually to minister to unbelievers and is as a sign to them and may not occur all the time. (1 Corinthians 14:22). 4. Tongues for the church: This is the type of tongue where a person will suddenly speak in a loud heavenly language and will give the interpretation, or someone else will receive the interpretation, there is a message for the church from God. (1 Corinthians 12:28-30).