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Baptism origin = Full Mikveh Jewish purification doctrine. This action symbolized (spiritually) one who was once unclean, is now clean, from (Tamei to Tahor) from death to life.

Baptism physical
When you publicly undertake the Emblem/symbolic representation I.E. water baptism. Where you die to self & are immersed (buried emblem) & rise up (resurrection emblem). A visible outwardly expression of one's inner Spiritual dedication/commitment. Of FAITH in the redemptive, sin atoning death (fulfilling heavens sin required law - DEATH - Rom 6:23), burial (proof Jesus died) & resurrection (Fathers receipt, sins required payment received & accepted) of our great God & Savior, Jesus the Christ -Tit 2:13.

Baptism Spiritual
Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
(MY NOTE: John the Baptist teaches that Christ would baptize with the Holy Spirit. Only Christ can preform this quickening/born again/resurrection life action)

1 Cor 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.
(MY NOTE: Translators capitalized Spirit to identify deity when referring the Holy Spirit. Rereading (A) For by ONE Spirit (the Holy Spirit) every believer is baptized into one body)

Col 2:11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision """made without hands""", in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
(MY NOTE: The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a SPIRITUAL circumcision/covenant done without hands & without water)

Deut 30:6 (A) the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart,

Rom 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
(MY NOTE: Circumcision of the heart, administered via the Holy Spirit, NOT physically via Mosaic law or being dunked into a water source)

All credit, honor & glory belong to Christ our LORD! AMEN & Amen