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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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