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Originally Posted by Originalist
In the next chapter, John 4, Jesus tells us what the water is, the Holy Spirit being placed within, springing up unto everlasting life.
Again, this view of John 3:5 does not negate other verses , such as Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38, which clearly teach that baptism is essential. |
But, wouldn't Jesus then be saying, "Except a man be born of water and water"?
In
John 3:22, right after the account of Nicodemus, it says - "After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them,
and baptized."
Isn't he speaking of both in a purifying sense, yet distinctly separate? Such as in
Matthew 3:11?
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