Jesus John’s Generic Prophecy: Mat 3:11; Mar 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33 To Apostles John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:13-15; John 20:19-26; Acts 1:1-8; Apostles Acts 2:1-4; Acts 11:15; House of Cornelius Acts 10:44-46; Acts 11:15;

 Confirmed The Beginning of A New Dispensation – Acts 2; Acts 11:15  Confirmed That The Gentiles Were To Be Received Into Fellowship – Act 10:44-11:18; 15:7-9

Acts 2:21 (NKJV) 21 And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.' Signs Confirmed the Availability of Salvation – Acts 2:1-4 Signs Confirmed the Availability of Salvation – Acts 2:16-20 Sign Confirming the Availability of Salvation – Acts 10:44-46; 11:1,14-16 Signs Confirmed the Availability of Salvation – Acts 8:14-19

"When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less." (Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, chapter 6)

John 3:3,5 (NKJV) Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."... Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."... Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

unless one is born of water & the Spirit 4“unless one is born of water & the Spirit” –  One Birth  One Birth – occurs in water baptism when by faith one obeys the instructions of the Holy Spirit through the word to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins -

Purified your souls by obeying the truth Born again... Of the word of God, Purified your souls by obeying the truth Born again... Of the word of God, 1 Pet. 1:21,22 Bodies washed Hearts sprinkled Bodies washed Hearts sprinkled Heb10:22Heb10:22 washing of water by the word, washing of water by the word, washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit born of water and the Spirit born of water and the Spirit Ephes. 5:26 Titus 3:5 John 3:5

(genos) V; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figurative to regenerate (genos) V; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figurative to regenerate[Strong’s] [Strong’s] John 3:5 (NKJV) 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

(genos) V; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figurative to regenerate (genos) V; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figurative to regenerate[Strong’s] [Strong’s] 1 Corinthians 4:15 (NKJV) 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

John 3:5 (NKJV) 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.  “Born of” NOT equivalent with baptism!!  Baptism is ONLY PART of the NEW BIRTH

James 1:18-22 (NKJV) 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.  “Born of” NOT equivalent with baptism!!  Baptism is ONLY PART of the NEW BIRTH  Not “Word of truth baptism”

 When One’s Sins Are Forgiven – That Person Is Born gain –  He has A New Life in Christ – Romans 6:3-6  Is a child of God – Gal 3:26,27 1 Peter 1:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,

Purified Souls Through, (by) the Spirit Born Again Through, (by) the Word

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.  The Holy Spirit influences one to be baptized through that which He revealed –  He is NOT The element!

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. “BY” - a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), — Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Cor 12: no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. “... and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized” Acts 18:8

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Cor 1:12-13 (NKJV) "I am of Paul," Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized 1 Cor 1:12-13 (NKJV) "I am of Paul," Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?  Two things required for one to belong to Jesus – 4His Blood – 1 Pet 1:18,19 4Baptism in His Name – Acts 18:8;2:38; 10:47,48  JESUS DIED FOR THEM & They were baptized in the name of Christ - Therefore: They belonged to Christ!!

BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized "I am of Paul," Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 1 Cor 1:12-13 (NKJV) 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Cor 12:13 (NKJV) “... and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized” Acts 18:8

 The preposition "by" has the idea of instrumentality - not that we are baptized "with the Spirit"  The Holy Spirit leads us by the instrument of the word to be baptized into Christ. (cf. 1 Peter 1:22-25)  This baptism, (the one New Testament baptism), is water baptism. (Acts 8:12; 2:38; 10:47,48)

 By One Spirit I Believe That Jesus Is The Christ – (John 20:30.31)  By One Spirit I Confessed Jesus As The Christ – (1 Cor 12:3)  By One Spirit I Repented of My Sins – (Rev 3:19-22)  By One Spirit I Was Baptized INTO Christ – (1 Cor 12:13; Rom 6:3-6; John 3:5)  By One Spirit I Serve The Lord – (Rom 8:1,2,5,13,14)

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire” John Spoke of Three Distinct Baptisms 27 AD

Jesus Spoke of Two Distinct Baptisms 30 A.D. Acts 1:4-5 (NKJV) 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

for John truly baptized with water, “you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” Jesus Spoke of Two Distinct Baptisms 30 A.D.

“Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word”... “as on us at the beginning” - (Acts 10:44; 11:15) “he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord” Two baptisms in Caesarea 41-A.D

27 A.D A.D. 27 A.D. -27 A.D. - Mt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 3:16 30 A.D. -30 A.D. - Acts 1:5-8; 2:1-4, A.D.41 A.D. - Acts 10:44- 48; Acts 11: A.D. - Today 62 A.D.62 A.D. - Eph. 4:4-6 èTwo Baptisms according to John èTwo Baptisms according to Jesus èTwo Baptisms on Cornelius according to PeterNOW: è“One Baptism” according to Paul

If Holy Spirit Baptism is for the church today, then Water Baptism has been done away! Jesus “There is ONLY one baptism”

Administered by Jesus Administered by Jesus - (John 1:33; Matt.3:11; Acts 2:33) Spirit is the element Spirit is the element - (Acts 1:5) Promised to a Few Promised to a Few - (Lk.24:49; Acts 1:1-8). A sign & empowerment - A sign & empowerment - (Acts 1:8; 2:32,33) Manifested by tongues Manifested by tongues - (Acts 2:1-4; 10:44-46) No physical action required No physical action required - (Acts 2:1-4; 10:44-46) No salvation in it No salvation in it - (Acts 10:44- 46) Purpose fulfilled Purpose fulfilled - (John 16:13; Heb.2:4) Administered by man on earth (Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:38) Water is the element (Acts 8:38; 10:47) Commanded of all (Mark 16:15-16) To remit sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16) Manifested by burial, no tongues (Acts 8:14-18) Confession and burial required (Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3,4) Saves from sin (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21) Purpose continues (I Peter 3:21)

BaptismPurposeFulfilled?Continues Moses 1 Cor. 10:1-2 “Unto Moses”  Yes  No John /Water Mt. 3:11 “remission of sins” prepare for Christ  Yes  No Suffering Mk. 10:38-39 Christ & apostles cost of bringing Truth  Yes  No Holy Spirit Mt. 3:11 Sign on apostles & on House of Cornelius  Yes  No  Jesus /Water Acts 2:38 Salvation-Into Christ- Rom. 6:3,4 Began in Acts 2  Yes Fire Mt. 3:7, God’s Punishment on Unbelievers Not Yet Yet in the Future

1 Peter 1:22-23 (NKJV) Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit... [23] having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,