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.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Acts 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.