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When are we baptized into the body of Christ, by the Spirit?
Bible study on the Holy Spirit and the body of Christ.

Paul tells us that we are baptized into one body by one Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13).

Added to the Church when Baptized in Water
We are immersed (baptized) into the body of Christ, when we obey Jesus (Heb. 5:9) and we're baptized in water (Matt. 28:18-19; Mk. 16:16).

  • The church is the body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:24).
  • We are added to the church, Christ's body, when we are baptized in water (Acts 2:38-47).
  • Therefore, the Spirit baptizes (immerses) us into the body of Christ, when we obey Jesus and we're baptized in water (Rom. 6:3-5; 12:5).

United with Christ when Baptized in Water
Paul also tells us that we are united with Christ when we are baptized in water (Rom. 6:3-5). Having been united with Christ, we are members of His body (Rom. 12:5) in which there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free man, male nor female (Gal. 3:26-27; 1 Cor. 12:13). The Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ, when we obey Jesus and we're baptized in water.

Born of Water and Spirit
As Jesus taught, we are born of water and Spirit (Jn. 3:5). When we obey Jesus and are baptized in water, we are buried with Him and made alive with Him (Rom. 6:3-7; Col. 2:12-13); we're born of the Spirit as He adds us to Christ's body (Acts 2:38-47; Rom. 6:3-5; 12:5; 2 Cor. 5:17).

Conclusion
We are baptized into the body of Christ by the Spirit, when we obey Jesus and we're baptized in water.