Is the baptism of The Holy Spirit literal?

There are basically two meanings: 1. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (also called regeneration) is absolutely literal, and is, a totally subjective influence in a person's life. read more

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3: 17. Being baptized into Christ is being baptized into His Spirit body. Baptism marks the transition from the literal world to the spiritual kingdom by shedding the old "skin" of sin so that we can put on Christ in baptism. read more

John's Water-Baptism versus the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Question #1: Hello Robert, I'm not sure if you have answered this somewhere, but if you could give your interpretation. This deals with baptism, i am a firm believer that salvation is a gift given by GOD and that a baptism does not save. read more

4) Holy Spirit baptism is a figuration baptism because the Holy Spirit is a divine being and not a material substance in which a person can be literally immersed. Water baptism, however, is a literal baptism (Acts 8: 35-38). read more