Water?

[Craig]

    Dear Ray,
     
    Question:  John 3:5 records Jesus saying, "Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."
     
    What is this water being spoken of?  You'd surprise me if you answered 'physical baptism', but does physical baptism have any symbolic relationship with this water?  Does John 13:10 give a clue when Jesus says to Peter regarding foot-washing, "He who is bathed ['born of water'?] needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean"?
     
    Thanks for your web site.  It has and continues to be a blessing.
     
    -Don


    Dear Don:
    I answer this in my upcoming paper: HELL Part D. I could answer it now, and do it very simply, but then maybe you wouldn't read my Hell Part D as is it will be very long paper.
    God be with you,
    Ray