Altho' this power came in fulness at Pentecost, yet Paul and legions more have received this power since Pentecost.
Farrar says[244]: This miracle is not transient but is continuously renewed. Not to a narrow apostilate in an upper chamber at Jerusalem. It is a vivifying wind that breathes henceforth in all ages. It revived a world. It is the power of an endless life. A tide of light which is rolling and shall roll from shore to shore until the Earth is full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea: in this aspect the outward symbol sinks into subordinate importance.
We think: In this aspect the outward symbol sinks entirely.
There are many Scripture testimonies that the apostles were instrumental in baptizing with the Holy Spirit.
To strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Asia, Cappadocea, and Bythima the Gospel was preached "with the Holy Spirit sent down from Heaven."[245]
Were not these scattered strangers of many lands baptized with the Holy Spirit through Gospel preaching as Christ intended when he commissioned his disciples to go teach all nations, baptizing?
By Paul's ministry the Thessalonians received the Gospel with power and with the Holy Spirit.[246]
Paul preached to the Corinthians; not with the enticing words of man's wisdom but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.[247]
As Christ commissioned his apostles so Paul preached with power from on high.[248]
As Peter preached to the household of Cornelius the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard.[249]