Who performs the baptism into Jesus Christ described in Romans 6:3?
The baptism into Jesus Christ is performed by the Holy Spirit, who places believers into the body of Christ. As 1 Corinthians 12:13 indicates, the Spirit baptizes, inundates, and engulfs them into Christ, identifying them with His death, burial, and resurrection.
Les teaches that Romans 6:3's baptism into Jesus Christ is the work of the Holy Spirit, as 1 Corinthians 12:13 confirms. The Spirit places, baptizes, inundates, or engulfs the believer into the body of Christ, which Paul here calls Jesus Christ. This baptism identifies the believer with His death: as He died, believers died; as He was buried, they were buried; and as He arose, they arose in newness of life. It is the gospel that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and arose again.
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
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
What does being baptized into Jesus Christ mean in Romans 6:3?
In Paul's language, being baptized into Jesus Christ means being baptized, engulfed, or inundated by Christ's death.
Does Romans 6:3 teach water baptism?
The baptism in Romans 6:3 cannot be water baptism, because water can't put anyone into the body of Christ; being put into Christ has to be the work of the Spirit of God, not water.