This is what Scripure says...
Acts 2:37-38
38 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Have you come through the door or the window? Have you come in obedience to God's provided way or have you been tought wrong by some denomination?
This command is so simple yet I find so few are willing to subject themselves to this truth. This is Scripture! If you have not...
Repent! And be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
What about this reference?
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
The new Gentile believers had received the promise of the Holy Ghost before water baptism.
So is there a correct way to be water baptized? How important was it to Paul in regards to preaching the gospel?
1 Corinthians 1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.........21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
So when I read a verse like this below:
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark is referring to the baptism of the Holy Ghost that is promised to all those that believe in Him to be saved.
and this verse below..
1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (
not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Not water baptism when water is used in putting away the filth of the flesh, but the baptism of the Holy Ghost as that promise comes at our salvation by the answer of a good conscience towards God by believing in Jesus Christ and in His resurrection.
So there is no separate baptism of the Holy Ghost apart from the born again of the Spirit moment when a believer is saved.
Water baptism is just an ordinance for believers to follow Christ as His disciple, but it is not a requirement for salvation and therefore no correct way to be water baptized.