John baptised with water but at Pentecost
the inspirational Spirit descended on the Apostles to give the seven gifts of
life, prophecy, leadership,skill,holiness, wisdom and guidance.
The water that John baptised with is the
word of scripture. Fire and blood are baptism by Jesus i.e. the Holy Spirit. The Spirit
gives grace to those whom God has chosen for his own in this world.
This spirit and water wash away sin and
vice and corruption. The baptism of the Spirit is, as John says (John 1) unique
to Jesus. The Spirit gives gifts of inspiration and languages.
Modern English cognitive neuroscientists tell us
that those who are bilingual before they are twenty are low in social skills so
one must assume that there is no manipulation in linguists. Most of the world
know more than one language so modern science seems to have a very narrow
outlook in Anglo-Saxon countries which preach about linguists’ poor social
skills.
John continued (John, 3) “He must grow
greater, I must grow smaller”.
19.10.14
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