(5) Is the Holy Spirit the propitiation for sin?
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; [SUP]2 [/SUP]and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. (1 John 2: 1, 2)
Clearly, Jesus Christ Himself is the propitiation (satisfaction) for our sins. This is not to say that we are not saved by the Holy Spirit in renewal of our minds (Titus 3: 5,6) for example, but the Holy Spirit is not the propitiation for sin. The Word became flesh as Jesus of Nazareth, lived righteously before God and man then humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death on a cross. It was His death, not the Spirit’s, that satisfied the justice and righteousness of God, so that He could freely forgive those that believe. We are ultimately washed in the blood of the Lamb, not the Spirit’s. The washing of regeneration that saves us is baptism because it is a symbol of the washing in the blood of Christ at regeneration. God bless.
(6) What does baptism in water in the name of Jesus do for us?
Baptism in water in the name of Christ is about several things but primarily it is about death; Jesus died for our sins (1 Cor. 15: 3); we must die with Him before we live with Him in life that is imparted by the Holy Spirit.
Discipleship. (Matt. 28: 18-20)
Repentance. (Acts 2: 38)
Forgiveness of sin. (Acts 2: 38; 22: 16)
Sonship. (Gal. 3: 26, 27)
Clothing ourself with the attributes of Christ. (Gal. 3: 26, 27)
Authenticating our faith before God. (Gen. 22: 12)
Baptized into Christ and into His death. (Rom 6: 3)
Die with Him, buried with him and arise with Him, thus obeying the gospel. (Rom. 6: 3-7; 2Thess. 1: 8)
Die to the old self thus freeing us from sin. (Rom 6: 4)
Appeal to God for a clean conscience. (1 Peter 3: 21)
Assurance. (Heb. 10: 22)
Gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2: 38, 39)
Salvation (Mark 16: 16; 1 Peter 3: 21)
Calling on the name of the Lord for forgiveness. (Acts 2: 21; 1 Peter 3: 21)
(7) What does baptism in the Holy Spirit do for us? (1 Cor. 12: 13)
Baptism with the Holy Spirit is also several things but primarily it is about life and regeneration and renewal (2 Cor. 3: 6)
Anointing, being consecrated to Gods service. (1 John 2: 20, 27)
Sanctification (John 17: 19; Rom. 15: 16; Ez. 37: 14)
Renewal and transformation into the image of the Son. (Rom. 12: 2; 2 Cor. 4: 16; Col. 3: 10; Titus 3: 5; Eph. 4: 23)
Receiving a new heart and spirit of power, love and discipline. (Ez. 36: 26, 27; 2 Tim. 1: 7)
Baptism- total outer being is exposed to the work and influence of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12: 13)
Drink the Spirit- inner self is exposed to the work and influence of the Spirit. (1 Cor. 12: 13)
Seal- that we are God’s children. (Eph. 1: 13; 4: 30; Rom. 8: 16)
Pledge- that God will redeem our mortal bodies. (Rom. 8: 11, 23)
Guidance and instruction. (Rom. 8: 14; Gal. 5: 18)
Indwelling. (Rom. 8: 9, 11; 1 Cor. 3: 16)
Jesus and the Father dwell in us and abide with us through the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 2: 22)
God bless.