Ephesians 5:25-27 (25) Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (26)that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, (27)so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.(ESV)
Christ spoke words of cleansing over His church, His bride. The symbolic baptism in water signified spiritual cleansing to remove sin so that the church could be sanctified or holy and set apart for Him. Washing of water, or baptism, is an outward sign of internal grace given by God. Christ used His ministry to spiritually baptize anyone in the world who would choose to believe His message and receive His gift.






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