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flesh can come first. One can receive the water baptism by

             someonelse’s initiative. It can be a part of a family tradition.
             Regardless, the spiritual baptism, that is the baptism of the

             Holy Spirit, must take place in a person to become saved.
             The water baptism is not enough to redeem a person. A very

             crucial step in becoming saved involves the baptism of Holy
             Spirit.

               Our bodies have already been offered up to God at the Altar
             of burnt offering. This is the baptism of Holy Spirit. It must

             be placed in priority over bodily cleanliness. Therefore, a
             person receiving the water baptism must first accept Jesus as

             their savior.


               “If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God
             raised him from death, you will be saved. For it is by our

             faith that we are put right with God; it is by our confession
             that we are saved.” (Romans 10:9)


               The wash basin is a large dish that contains water. The

             Bible emphasizes through Exodus 30:19 - 20 that “Aaron
             and his sons are to use the water to wash their hands and feet

             before they go into the Tent or approach the altar to offer
             the food offering. Then they will not be killed.” Tent means





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