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When Paul wrote Ephesians (60-62 A.D.), he said there is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one God (Eph. 4:4-6). There had been more than one baptism, but at that time there was only one in effect. The baptism of John the Baptist was for the remission of sins and preparatory to the kingdom (Mk. 1:1-4; Lk. 3:3-6), but it ceased after its purposes were accomplished (Acts 19:1-6). The baptism of the Spirit accomplished its mission in guiding the apostles into all truth (Mk. 16:15-20; Acts 1:5; 2:1-4) and showing Gentiles could be saved (Acts 11:12-18). The baptism of fire, for the chaff, will be administered at the second coming (Mt. 3:11-13; 13:41,42). The one baptism, in the name of Christ, is in water (Acts 10:47,48) and for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).