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Indeed...and it has already begun for those who will enter in! Most assume that because life in the world appears to go sinfully on in death and sorrows, that "thy kingdom come" meant in the distant future. Yet, Jesus also made it clear that those who "were" entering in 2000 years ago were then...

The answer is...that the office has not changed, only the circumstances. Those who have redefined the term, do so for spite, jealousy, and a competitive spirit. All of which is a sin by those who "do not enter in themselves, and those who are entering in they hinder.”

More or less. But you should understand that not only did I replace the word water with flesh, but Jesus also did something similar because nothing is actually/literally "born of water"...and so did you just now when you said "That means born of a human." Meaning...that it is okay to explain...

Indeed, we are reminded, but reminded until that time spoken of in the prophets which had already begun even during that time for those who could receive it. Paul's warning and instruction was to preserve those who had already gotten off track until the time of the Lord's choosing. Nonetheless...

No...flesh is flesh in every context. But I see you don't really want to talk about what the symbolism was actually about throughout the entire history of baptism, and only want to go on and on about the unrelated make up of the setting in which it occurred...so, never mind.

Two things: 1) You are viewing things from the inside out, rather than God's perspective of the outside in. No disrespect intended, but this gives one the mind of the pot rather than the Potter, and therefore falls short of "all truth." 2) You are equating or making synonymous the terms...

Why you make this a contention of your own Protestant prejudice, only speaks of you, not the content. As for your list, number three is incorrect. The necessity He made clear, was of being born of the Spirit...which, duh, is the whole point of the entire history of baptism. But your last point...

And that answers my question.

You are playing with fire. A seer sees, but without discernment. Those who seek first the kingdom of God, do not receive spiritual vision only, but also the mind of Christ, which is the discernment of God. But even demons see without discernment.

@BreadOfLife Hey...you got one right! Where did it go?

Of the spirit of God.

No...it would read as follows: "“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of the flesh and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." ...Because water in this context means flesh. Likewise, He did not say "and of God", but that is what "and of the Spirit" means. Both of which are...

Not if you show no respect for that means which God has chosen to reveal all things to those who seek Him.

Look's like I missed this earlier... The Feast of Unleavened Bread addresses one aspect of the Sabbath, which are both not a rest as perceived, but a recess, a timeout - without the Spirit, without God. This comes under the services of Israel, which they do as a blessing to all nations...again...

Are any of those anything but theories of interpretations, eternal realities ill-translated by prisoners of time?

You're missing the point... The commandment is not for the salvation of the person being baptized, but for those who look on, that they come to understanding by that which is revealed of God through manifestation in the world. Likewise, we are not saved by Christ's death in the flesh, but by...

So...since that says "speak"...how is it that you have come to believe and preach it as if it said "write?"

No...he was only REFERRING to initial birth asking how rebirth was even possible. Jesus set him straight, but apparently not everyone understood.

The pot, instead of the Potter (whom is God). Excellent. Good luck with that!

That is only part of what the scriptures say, and for you to pick it out and have no regard for the rest is a disservice to God and His Word. The scriptures also say, "In the beginning was the word, and the word was God", and that "the spirit of God inspired men to write." But it does not say...