one Lord, one faith, one baptism, Ephesians 4:5
Crossing the Red Sea was considered a baptism and John baptized with water in the River Jordan but, there is One who is greater than John who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and Fire. Furthermore, John said that he must decrease so that Christ can increase. In the Book of Acts there is a progression of baptisms and they were all different. But before that, Jesus breathed on the Apostles and said,"Receive the Holy Spirit." John 20:22 Acts Chapter 1, Jesus had said, ...for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” verse 5 Acts 2:1, 120 disciples, (Acts 1:15) received the Holy Spirit with evidence of tongues of fire on top of there heads, like the dove landing on Jesus, and the sound of different languages also called, "tongues". Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 BUT DON'T STOP THERE. KEEP READING. Acts 8:14-17 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God’s message, they sent Peter and John there. As soon as they arrived, they prayed for these new believers to receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John laid their hands upon these believers, and they received the Holy Spirit. Peter progressed but then Phillip went backwards. He baptized a eunuch in water which is ok, it is not wrong but, there is so much more. Acts 8:36-40 Then Peter the apostle yet, only a man, makes a mistake. Acts 10:44-48 ...Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked, “Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?” So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days. Peter must have forgotten that they had to lay hands on the previous crowd recorded in Acts 8 because they had merely been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Why would you need to be dunked in water if you have already been filled with the Holy Spirit? Can Light and Darkness exist in the same place? Is a person still a sinner even though they are filled with the Holy Spirit? You are only a sinner when you go against what God calls right. This is why the Holy Spirit is not always In you but, with you. ...that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 14:17 And for a final thought, Jesus did not say, Pick up your mat and go be baptized. Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen extraordinary things today.” Luke 5:23-26 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 Oneness Warning
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2/2/2020 10:08:18
Grace And Peace, Sorry, respectfully disagree. ALL "baptismS" should be studied prayerfully And carefully in order to understand
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Arnold J. Bur
5/23/2020 11:36:22
Acts 1:4 And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ”
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