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allows for prayer support (James 5:16). The Word makes it clear that when
Ananias refers to baptism and the washing away of sins (Acts 22:16) he is referring
to Salvation by using the words 'calling on the name of the Lord'. Paul was, in his
case, saved during his water baptism (Acts 22:16) but not by that baptism, rather
by his calling on the name and receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost which is
Salvation (Acts 22:16). This passage also reflects the origin of baptism, with John
the Baptist, as a sign of repentance and is an expression for the emphasis of
continuity (Mat 3:2, 6). Sins are forgiven and removed at salvation which is the
baptism of the Holy Ghost (Mat 3:11, Eph 4:5). The flesh of a Christian is perfect
from the point of view of righteousness by the ongoing cleansing of the Blood
(Heb 10:14) but not in the sense of its own organic matter even if appropriation has
been received (Rom 8:23). The ‘redemption of our body’ is that which occurs
when it is changed or resurrected, is a different body, the old body having died
(Rom 6:12, 8:11, 1 Cor 15:52-54, 2 Cor 4:11) by resurrection (1 Thes 4:16) or
changing (1 Thes 4:17), and ceases to sin (Rom 8:23).

Whilst the flesh of Christians sins as such (1 Kings 8:46, Rom 7:25) it is still
righteous (Rom 3:20-22, Heb 10:14, 19-21). The Christian is righteous overall, in
spirit, mind and body (Rom 3:20, Col 2:10-13). His spirit and soul (proving the
overall element) is saved immediately (Acts 2:41). The adoption, eternal life, or act
of salvation of the body is effected at the resurrection or changing (Rom 8:23)
with, of course, a new body (Phil 3:21). Until then our flesh bodies are ‘sealed
unto the day of redemption’ (Rom 8:23, Eph 4:30) by being saved during the day
of salvation by conversion (Rom 8:23, 2 Cor 6:2). This is one of the mysteries of
Salvation (1 Tim 3:16) revealed in the flesh (1 Tim 3:16). The body of a Christian
is the temple of the Holy Ghost and belongs to God (1 Cor 6:19-20). The spirit of
a Christian is perfect and therefore fulfils the commandment of 1 Corinthians 6:20
as is appropriate in given circumstances by keeping, only, the two great
commandments, only the latter two apply to the Christian, the former does not as
such.

A Christian is therefore forgiven totally, forever, for all sins, past present and
future, pre and post salvation (Rom 8:1). A Christian is by the operation of the
Holy Ghost within him (1 Cor 6:19) making continual confession of his sins (Rom
8:26-27) whilst the blood of Jesus that infuses a Christian cleanses him of all sins
(1 John 1:7, 9). This process is together called intercession (Rom 8:34). As part of
the perfect and risen body of Christ (Rom 7:4, 1 Cor 12:27) we are forgiven our
sins (1 John 1:7) and can ‘appropriate’ thereby (Eph 1:23).