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A: Not because as a public expression of his faith..
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 5:25-27
Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and topresent her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
Why are we told by the apostles to be baptized?
A:Not because as a public expression of faith..
The Bible explains that people enjoy the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ his Son (Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:28).
The Bible states that baptism gives people those very blessings of life and forgiveness (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5-7; 1 Peter 3:21).
Baptism gives those blessings because of the powerful word of God that is attached to the water.
So tell me if I've got this right. You can accept Jesus as your Savior and receive salvation, but then you can forgo baptism if you are willing to forgo the very blessings of life and forgiveness. Is that what you said?
Sure, but that passage was written to believers. The topic is how should a seeker come to Christ.
That's ok..one day that may include evangelicals as well.
Actually the topic is "The state in which we must come to Jesus" and that does not state belief is a prerequisite ?
But, as many evangelical fundies do, they read between the lines to make it say what their preconceive interpretation need to say to match their punitive and vengeful beliefs of who god is not.
A: Not because as a public expression of his faith..
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 5:25-27
Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and topresent her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
Why are we told by the apostles to be baptized?
A:Not because as a public expression of faith..
The Bible explains that people enjoy the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ his Son (Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:28).
The Bible states that baptism gives people those very blessings of life and forgiveness (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5-7; 1 Peter 3:21).
Baptism gives those blessings because of the powerful word of God that is attached to the water.
Water can not wash away sin, only the blood of Jesus can do that. Should we get baptized in water? Absolutely, but only after begin born of the Spirit -- a new creation in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 7
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Even though the passage is talking to Christians who had fallen into error rather than new believers it IS a good picture of what repent means: 11See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
So tell me if I've got this right. You can accept Jesus as your Savior and receive salvation, but then you can forgo baptism if you are willing to forgo the very blessings of life and forgiveness. Is that what you said?
Sorry if you got that impression, that is not what I was saying.
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