It means every believer is baptized by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ.
This baptism is not with water but by the Holy Spirit, placing each believer into the universal body of believers. It is for all believers, not just the most spiritual. This union makes them members of the body with Christ as the Head.
1 Corinthians 12:13 — This verse explicitly states that by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body.
The Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12, compares the body of Christ to a human body: "For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ." He then explains how believers become part of this body: "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."
Les emphasizes that this baptism is not water baptism but the Holy Spirit's work. He highlights the word "all" — every believer, regardless of spiritual maturity or experience, is baptized into the Body of Christ. This is an automatic, immediate act of the Holy Spirit upon belief, placing the believer into a universal, invisible organism. Les contrasts this with local church membership, which anyone can have even without true faith.
Les clarifies that the baptism in 1 Corinthians 12:13 is not with water. The Holy Spirit does not baptize with water; this is a spiritual baptism into the Body of Christ.
Les stresses the word "all" — every true believer, regardless of station, is baptized into the body. It is not limited to the most spiritual or those with dramatic experiences.
Les teaches that the moment a person believes the gospel, the Holy Spirit automatically places them into the Body of Christ. It is not something one signs up for or that a preacher does. No human hand is involved.
Les describes the Body of Christ as a universal, invisible entity composed of all born-again believers. It is not a local church organization. Unbelievers, even if baptized in a church, are not part of this body.
Water vs. Spirit Baptism
Les explains that baptism in the age of grace does not cleanse; it is the Word that cleanses. He contrasts John's water baptism with the two alternatives: baptism with the Spirit or with fire.
All Believers Baptized
Les demonstrates that every true believer is a member of the Body of Christ because the Holy Spirit has baptized them, not just the most spiritual.
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For as the body, the human body, is one and hath many members, and all the members of that one body being many are one body, so also is Christ. And of course, he's making reference to the body of Christ. Now verse 13. For by one Spirit, and that's capitalized, so it's the Holy Spirit, for by the one Holy Spirit are we, what's the next word? All.
Every Believer Included
Les highlights that "all" believers are baptized into the body of Christ, and no human hands can accomplish this.
Universal Body for All
Les teaches that regardless of race or social status, every believer is baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit.
Illustration of the Human Body
Les uses the analogy of the human body to explain how believers, though many, are one body in Christ, and all believers are placed there.
Automatic at Belief
Les clarifies that no one signs up or is baptized by a preacher into this body; it happens automatically when one believes the gospel.
Not the Local Church
Les emphasizes that this baptism is into the universal body of believers, not a local church, and that no unbeliever is part of it.
1 Corinthians 12:12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
This sets the foundation that believers are like the many members of a human body, unified in Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:13: 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.
This verse directly answers how believers are placed into the one body — by the Spirit's baptism, not water.
No, it is not. This baptism is by the Holy Spirit, not with water. The Holy Spirit places every believer into the Body of Christ.
Yes, every true believer — regardless of spiritual maturity or background — is baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit at the moment of belief.
Yes, according to Les, you can be baptized into a local church but still be unsaved. Only those who have believed the gospel are in the Body of Christ.
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