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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
Bible Question: You must be baptized before serving in the choir ministry. Is this requirement biblical? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Azurelaw, I was once taught by a very wise pastor that there are two kinds of baptisms, “wet ones” and “dry one”. The dry ones are real and the wet ones are only ritual. John is speaking here. Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: That pastor also said that “everyone” will be baptized, either by one or the other, with the Holy Spirit or with fire and they will both be very real! Jesus is the one who will either deliver forever by salvation or destroy forever in fire. Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: As humans we can’t actually see if a person is truly saved, only God knows that but we can visually determine if people have been faithful to the Lord, by “willfully” obeying His command to be baptized. Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, ( If ye have judged me to be faithful ) to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. So, so, so, many have gone through what we call a wet baptism and yet most don’t even have a clue what the dry one is, that actually brings a person into Christ and seals them as believers in Jesus. Ephes. 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Have a great day, CDBJ |