Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About Baptism by Water and by the Holy Spirit

The Original Meanings of Water and Holy Spirit Baptism

(John chapter 3, verses 1–8, 16–18) by Rev. Paul J. Bern

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It has been my observation for quite some time now that there seems to be a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about water and Holy Spirit baptism. The reason this concerns me so much is that the topic of baptism seems to be getting misinterpreted in many modern churches and the various denominations thereof. Each denomination continues to insist that their methods of worship and their sets of beliefs are the only correct way to interpret the Scriptures. The problem I have with this train of thought is that if everybody thinks everyone else is wrong, then no one is truly correct in any of their custom made interpretations. So to get started with this explanation, here are the original verses from which water and Holy Spirit baptism are derived.

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