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...Water symbolizes the knowledge of God which gives eternal life because all life had its beginning in water. Knowledge and purity is water, love is fire.. Ceremonies have spiritual meaning.. stw IX:9, p. 103
...The Spirit is conducive to everlasting glory; it is the cause of the exultation of the world of humanity. May each one of you become the recipient of the Spirit. (Talk in Paris, 2/14/1913) stw IV:2, p. 38
...This Spirit of faith is the flame of reality, the life of humanity and the cause of eternal illumination. abd 122
...He who is baptized by the Holy Spirit is a Manifestation of divine mercy to mankind. pup 38
...Christ appeared in order to illumine the world of humanity.. to unite hearts.. Through Christ they were intended to be baptized by the Holy Spirit, attain a new spirit and realize life everlasting. pup 438
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