By understanding HOW to fulfill Jesus' command.
Water Baptism is a scheduled event.
It allows that person to become a member of that Church. The congregation becomes the witnesses of the person being Baptized in water and becoming a member of their Church.
A scheduled Water Baptism, IF one Chooses to become a member of that particular church...DOES SO AFTER having accepted an "alter call" to move forward to the alter, before witnesses of a Congregation, to Confess their Belief In God, In Christ Jesus.
Their choosing to CONFESS, IS the time they become Baptized in the HOLY SPIRIT, BY the Power of the Holy Spirit, Because of their Confession.
If they also choose to become A Member of that Church, they schedule a Water Baptism. It is a ceremony of the Person Having been Baptized with the Holy Spirit, becoming a Church member.
I believe men are taught to confess thee Lord God, before men. But I do not believe a Confession before men IS REQUIRED to become Converted.
As if a person alone, dying, and confesses to the Lord God....and the Lord would say...uh hold that thought until the public shows up.
Moreso it seems to me, People who are not Protestants sometimes think they are the authority on Protestants.
Jesus' teaching.
Clearly Water was used by Priests to "purify" themselves before entering the Temple.
Clearly that was temporary.
Clearly men brought Sin offerings (animals), to be sacrificed to receive forgiveness of sins.
Clearly that was a temporary forgiveness, as it was a yearly event.
Clearly the Jerusalem Temple was the ONLY Temple sanctioned for Animal Sacrifices and forgiveness of sin.
Clearly that Temple stands no more.
Clearly Animal sacrifices, for forgiveness of sin have been haulted.
Clearly water Baptism is John's Baptism.
Clearly John's Baptism with Water BECAME a new Method for men to receive forgiveness of Sin.
Clearly John's Water Baptism was temporary.
Clearly Jesus offered a Permanent Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
CLearly a permanent Baptism requires a Confession of the Indiviudal to the Lord, and the Lord has given His Word to Baptize the Individuals who give a true heartfelt confession.
Clearly the Apostles teaching of Christ, is purposed for men to Hear and Choose for themselves to become Converted and receive the Baptism of the Holy Sprit by the Lord God Himself.
Glory to God,
Taken
