RE:>> * I am here presuming that receiving the Holy Spirit constitutes baptism. *

Correct.



RE:>> * If I understand you correctly, you get the Holy Spirit when you accept Jesus as your saviour.
If so, then that is something you have to do first to receive the Holy Spirit.
That contradicts the scripture your quoted that says that baptism is something done to you rather than by you. *

Please explain what you mean by get, accept, receive ? These all sound related to a free gift.
What I mean is realizing truth and trusting in it. Are you wanting to define an action verb ?
The action was “dying” on a cross.


RE:>> * BTW- do you mean 'pitcher of water'. I do not understand what picture has to do with scripture,
which is entirely words. No pictures. Or are you introducing dogma not found in scripture??? *

I am sorry. I should have said photograph or pattern. A picture out of context is blurry.



Richard, thanks for being open to the gospel. It is an offence that many will not hear out.

Truth in love, from Eric

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