What Does I Cor 12:13 Mean When It Says "All ... Have Been ... Made To Drink Into One Spirit"?
I Corinthians 12:13 reads “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.”This verse considers three different things all involving the "one" concept:1. by (through the teaching of) one Spirit2. are we all (water) baptized into one body3. and have been all made to drink into one Spirit#3 is not the same as #1Consider the third clause further. In the phrase “drink into one Spirit”:• "drink" is a metaphor (like "pour" in “it is pouring rain outside”) meaning to partake of or receive• "Spirit" is the literal Holy SpiritConclusion: All those who have been baptized, all Christians, have received the Holy Spirit - when they were baptized into the body/church (Acts 2:38). If you have been baptized scripturally, then you should thank God for this wonderful gift.