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What about Romans 6:4 leads you to believe that Paul is speaking of water baptism?

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And as they went along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water! What is to prevent my being baptized?"
(Acts 8:36)

"Can any one forbid water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"
(Acts 10:47)

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"I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius..and I baptized also the household of Stephanas besides I know not whither I baptized any other. For Christ sent me NOT TO BAPTIZE, BUT TO PREACH THE GOSPEL..." 1 Cor. 1:14,16,17.

Hmmm. something DIFFERENT appears to be happening here. Baptism is NOT part of the gospel Paul is preaching. Water baptism, that is. As it was in Acts 8 and Acts 10, and Acts 1, and Matt. Mark, Luke and John.

Acts is a transitional Book. From Law to Grace. From a Kingdom of Believers to a Body of Believers. From Peter and the 11 to Paul. From water baptism to baptism BY the Holy Spirit INTO the Body of Christ.