According to 1 Corinthians 12:13, who is baptized into the body of Christ?
First Corinthians 12:13 teaches that every believer—not only the most spiritual—is baptized by one Spirit into the one body of Christ. This includes Jew and Gentile, bond and free, and all are made to drink or partake of that work of the Holy Spirit.
Les explains that the Greek word baptized implies being totally engulfed, not merely water. Israel coming out of Egypt was baptized unto Moses, meaning the nation was totally engulfed in Moses' leadership. Likewise, when believers are baptized into the body of Christ, they are totally engulfed, not just set on the edge. Finishing 1 Corinthians 12:13, he says by one Spirit all—every believer, not just the most spiritual—are baptized into the one body, whether Jew or Gentile, whether bond or free, and all have been made to drink or partake of that work of the Holy Spirit.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
More Questions
How does a person become a member of the body of Christ according to 1 Corinthians 12:13?
You become a member of the body of Christ by first believing the gospel, and at the moment of belief the Holy Spirit automatically and immediately baptizes you into that body by one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13).
Who baptizes believers into the body of Christ according to Paul?
The baptism into Jesus Christ in Romans 6:3 is the work of the Holy Spirit, who places, baptizes, inundates, and engulfs believers into the body of Christ, which Paul simply calls Jesus Christ (as in 1 Corinthians 12:13).