Note 2 at 1 Cor. 12:13: This is not describing water baptism (see note 9 at Mk. 16:16, p. 564 and note 2 at Acts 2:38, p. 582) nor the baptism of the Holy Spirit (see note 5 at Acts 1:8, p. 573; note 6 at Acts 2:4, p. 576). There is more than one baptism mentioned in scripture (Heb. 6:2). The word "baptize" means to "immerse" (see note 4 at Mt. 20:22, p. 398) and it is applied figuratively to a number of things (see note 5 at Rom. 6:3, p. 777).

In this instance, this is speaking of something that takes place automatically to every born-again (see note 2 at Jn. 3:3, p. 92) believer immediately upon salvation. We are placed (baptized) into the body of Christ (see note at 1 Cor. 12:27, p. 934). That means we are united with Christ in a very real way and also to each member of Christ's body.

The Lord has united every born-again Christian by baptizing us all into the body of Christ. That is already a reality. Like it or not, want it or not, every Christian is completely one with every other Christian in his spirit (see note 3 at Mt. 26:41, p. 507). Any failure to function as one in our relationships with other believers means someone is not flowing in the Spirit. Our flesh (see note 3 at Rom. 7:18, p. 790) is the part of us that gets in strife with other believers. As we operate in the Spirit more and more, we will come more and more into unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ (see note 1 at 1 Cor. 1:10, p. 860).