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Okay, so we do agree on your first statement.
You said that John prophesied to all regarding Holy Spirit baptism that would soon come. But the challenge is who is the "you" in that verse where Jesus says you would receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Did he mean every human being? Or was she just speaking in general terms. I believe the first incident of Holy Spirit baptism followed on the day of Pentecost and Acts chapter 2 verse 38. We also know it happened at the house of Cornelius.
You said that John prophesied to all regarding Holy Spirit baptism that would soon come. But the challenge is who is the "you" in that verse where Jesus says you would receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Did he mean every human being? Or was she just speaking in general terms. I believe the first incident of Holy Spirit baptism followed on the day of Pentecost and Acts chapter 2 verse 38. We also know it happened at the house of Cornelius.
I also think we just look at johns message.
he told them to repent. The kingdom is at hand. Don't look at me, I just baptise with water, look to the one coming after me who has a better baptism, he will baptize with the HS. and also a warning, he will also baptize with fire (that shall never be quenched, which is ONLY said of hell fire, there will be weeping and nashing of teeth)
he uses a well known agriculture term to explain what he meant.
We are told (by Christ himself) that he lets the chaff (unbeliever) live among the wheat (children of God) he does nt just take the chaff out. or the wheat, they must live together. so more can be saved.
The winnowing fan in is the hand of Christ. He one day will separate the wheat from the chaff. The way he separates the wheat is via the baptism of the spirit. What he does with the chaff is baptize it in eternal fire.
John is saying we need to make a choice. Repent, And let Jesus baptise you with the spirit. Or do not repent, and he will baptize you in hell.
Just because acts 2 and acts 10 specifically mentions this baptism, does not mean it is the only time it occurred. It could easily be mentioned only these two times to prove that jew and Gentile alike have access to the kingdom. God will baptise them (us) all.. no need to mention any more occurrences, it would be assumed.
remember also. Jesus told the disciples they would be baptized with the cup (of suffering) jesus was baptized with also. Most of them were also killed for their faith. Peter being crucified himself. Again no water mentioned here, Just another use of the word baptizo. and again, like I said, if the interpreters interpreted the word, and did not transliterate it, I doubt we would be having this discussion. No one would be thinking we have to be baptised in water to be saved. because there would be no word baptize.
I don't see an Colossians chapter 2 where Paul said we are spiritually baptized by God.
I do not see how it could be much more clearer about who it is that does this baptism into Christs burial and ressurection.
on your next statement, if you're referring to first Corinthians 12:13, I do not think this means baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Well that is your opinion, and you are free to have it. But I must strongly disagree. Who else can literally immerse us into Christ. Certainly not your pastor.
I have said more times than I can count that there is nothing in the water to save you. Baptism in water is a command of God for the remission of sins Acts 2:38. The power is in Christ's blood and we come in contact with that blood by being baptized Galatians 3:26 and 27.
Unfortunately, many men and women will probably be in hell because they died between the time they had faith in Christ, and they could get some man to baptize them. (if they could be baptized at all, my sister in law could not go in the water because of health issues. But I KNOW she was saved, )
God gave many commands, It does not mean they save you, or have any part in your salvation. Salvation is of grace through faith alone in the work of God. Good deeds (like baptism communion and giving to the poor) are all commands of God which those who had true faith will perform. Which prove they were saved.
God did not come and say, Here is my gift, are you ready to recieve it? You are? Good. Go do this one good deed to prove your faith was real and I will give it to you.
On the contrary, he handed the gift to the person who took it in faith, then said good. Now here are some things i would really like you to do. They are for your benefit. Water baptism just happens to be one of those things.