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1 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | Makarios | 22514 | ||
Greetings Tim! You have previously posted, "Baptism alone does not save, neither does faith (Read James). And finally BAPTISM is NOT a work." However, I ask you to read Ephesians 2:8-9, which says absolutely nothing about baptism, but says a lot about salvation.. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." How do you explain the reasoning behind why Paul just "left out" water baptism when he wrote this verse? There are many other verses that explain and define salvation but fail to mention water baptism. If water baptism is so inexplicably intertwined and necessary for the salvation of a believer, as you hold, then would not we see water baptism mentioned more frequently in verses such as this that paint such a clearer picture? We must not build a theology on difficult passages, but interpret these difficult passages in light of the easy, clear verses. Blessings, Nolan |
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2 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | kalos | 22577 | ||
Nolan: You quoted someone else who wrote: ""Baptism alone does not save, neither does faith..." Faith alone does not save? What? For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28 (NIV) |
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3 | why is baptism important | 2 Cor 5:17 | Makarios | 22632 | ||
Greetings Kalos! Yes, I must have quoted someone, because I sure wasn't quoting the Bible! :-) Say, that was a pretty good verse that you quoted my friend! (Romans 3:28) Perhaps someone might see it and choose to apply it to their theology on baptism.. :-) Grace to you my friend! Nolan |
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