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NASB | Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:4 There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]-- |
Subject: Baptism, why not more than one? |
Bible Note: Hi Disciplerami, Ephesians 4:4 says that there is one baptism. I see no word "water" in Acts 2:38 or 22:16. In Acts 2:38 I see the words "receive the gift of the Holy Spirit". In Acts 22:15, the Holy Spirit is seen because they were to be His witnesses per Acts 1:8. Acts 22:15, "For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard." You didn't mention Acts 11:16, "And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'" You didn't mention Acts 1:5, "for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." So my question to you is, "Since there is one baptism, why do you choose a physical one (water) over a spiritual one?" Galatians 5:5, "For we through the Spirit,/ by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love." Compare words/contrast Persons, Ephesians 4:4, "one Lord,/ one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all, and in all." Galatians 3:2, "This one thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit,/ are you now being perfected by the flesh?" The slashes are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |