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The Significance of Water and the Spirit in the New Birth

Explore the biblical passages in John, Acts, and Corinthians that confirm the importance of being born again through water and the Holy Spirit, and the role of baptism in the new dispensation. Discover how this new birth leads to forgiveness, a new life in Christ, and being a child of God.

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The Significance of Water and the Spirit in the New Birth

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  1. 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; Jesus John’s Generic Prophecy: Mat 3:11; Mar 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33

  2. 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

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

  4. "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)

  5. 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.

  6. “unless one is born of water & the Spirit” – • 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 -

  7. John 3:5 Titus 3:5 Ephes. 5:26 Heb 10:22 1 Pet. 1:21,22 born of water and the Spirit washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit washing of water by the word, Bodies washed Hearts sprinkled Purified your souls by obeying the truth Born again . . . Of the word of God,

  8. <G1085> (genos) V; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figurative to regenerate [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.

  9. <G1085> (genos) V; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figurative to regenerate [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.

  10. “Born of” NOT equivalent with baptism!! • Baptism is ONLY PART of the NEW BIRTH 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.

  11. “Born of” NOT equivalent with baptism!! • Baptism is ONLY PART of the NEW BIRTH • Not “Word of truth baptism” 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.

  12. 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 . . . 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,

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

  14. 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!

  15. 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

  16. 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 12:3 3 . . . no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

  17. 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

  18. 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) 12 . . . "I am of Paul," . . . 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

  19. BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized • Two things required for one to belong to Jesus – • His Blood – 1 Pet 1:18,19 • Baptism 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!! 1 Cor 1:12-13 (NKJV) 12 . . . "I am of Paul," . . . 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

  20. BY Spirit’s Teaching Baptized “. . . and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized” Acts 18:8 12 . . . "I am of Paul," . . . 13 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--. . . 1 Cor 12:13 (NKJV)

  21. 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)

  22. 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)

  23. “I indeed baptize you with waterunto repentance: John Spoke of Three Distinct Baptisms 27 AD he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, andwith fire”

  24. 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."

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

  26. “Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word” . . . “as on us at the beginning” - (Acts 10:44; 11:15) Two baptisms in Caesarea41-A.D “he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord”

  27. 27 A.D. - 41 A.D. • 27 A.D. - Mt. 3:11; Mk. 1:8; Lk. 3:16 • 30 A.D. - Acts 1:5-8; 2:1-4, 38 • 41 A.D. - Acts 10:44-48; Acts 11:15-16 • 62 A.D. - Today • 62 A.D. - Eph. 4:4-6 • Two Baptisms according to John • Two Baptisms according to Jesus • Two Baptisms on Cornelius according to Peter • NOW: • “One Baptism” according to Paul

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

  29. 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) Administered by Jesus - (John 1:33; Matt.3:11; Acts 2:33) Spirit is the element - (Acts 1:5) Promised to a Few - (Lk.24:49; Acts 1:1-8). A sign & empowerment - (Acts 1:8; 2:32,33) Manifested by tongues - (Acts 2:1-4; 10:44-46) No physical action required - (Acts 2:1-4; 10:44-46) No salvation in it - (Acts 10:44-46) Purpose fulfilled - (John 16:13; Heb.2:4)

  30. 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,

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