Acts 10:47
Acts 10:47
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
1 Corinthians 12:13 tells us that by one Spirit, we are all baptized into one body. This speaks to the unity of the Church, where all believers, regardless of background or status, are united through the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit transcends all earthly divisions—whether Jew or Gentile, bond or free—and brings believers together into one community of faith. Through baptism, we are not only united with Christ but also with each other. The Spirit who baptizes us into one body creates a sense of belonging, where we all share in the same Spirit, the same faith, and the same mission. This passage calls the Church to unity, to recognize that all believers are members of one body, and to live in harmony and cooperation with one another, regardless of our differences. The work of the Holy Spirit in baptism is a profound reminder of the unity that exists in the body of Christ.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 3:21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Acts 11:16
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.