Explain The Two Fillings Of The Holy Spirit

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I believe there are two fillings of the Holy Spirit. The first one comes when one accepts Christ as their personal Savior. The second filling comes when one is baptized with the Holy Spirit and in Acts 2, it talks about the day of Pentecost. Also, in Acts 4:31, it talks about the apostles being filled a second time with the Holy Spirit and they received boldness from God. In Acts 9:17, it talks about Ananias laying hands on Saul (Paul) to receive his sight and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Saul was already converted on Damascus Road when a light from heaven blinded him and Jesus questioned Saul why was Saul persecuting Him. This shows that one must accept Christ first and then there is another baptism. The second baptism immerses