In order to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit
In order to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit Baptism is a ritual of going into water and coming out. In John 3:5, Jesus said, “ Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot see the kingdom of God. ” Water does not mean washing away sins, but symbolizes the death of the body of sin. In other words, going into water means dying in union with Jesus who died on the cross. In Romans 6:4, “ Therefore we were buried with him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, even so we too should walk in newness of life. ” Coming out of the water symbolizes resurrection. Romans 6:5 says, “ For if we have been united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be united with him in the likeness of his resurrection. ” Being united with resurrection is called the baptism of the Holy Spirit. However, those who are baptized today do not know exactly about the resurre...