Baptism of not literal water?

[MoonlitYT]

A heretic posted in a group (Catholic Group) that the Catholic interpretation of baptism of water and spirit is wrong, since water and spirit is hebraic for the holy spirit.

His basis is isaiah 44:3 and john 7:38-39. Being water used as a symbolic word for the works of the holy spirit in sanctifying a believer, I quote from him “whereby God cleanses and purifies the believer’s heart and soul”

This is my first time encountering this, i really need your help.

 

[Anesti33]

A heretic posted in a group (Catholic Group) that the Catholic interpretation of baptism of water and spirit is wrong, since water and spirit is hebraic for the holy spirit.

His basis is isaiah 44:3 and john 7:38-39. Being water used as a symbolic word for the works of the holy spirit in sanctifying a believer, I quote from him “whereby God cleanses and purifies the believer’s heart and soul”

This is my first time encountering this, i really need your help.

Well, it is not your responsibility to prove him wrong; it is on him to prove this theory right.

I’d like to see what he does about St. John the Baptist.

 

[ReaderT]

This is my first time encountering this, i really need your help.

The Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by the Apostle Philip in literal water:

(Acts 8:36-39)
36 As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?” 37 And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.