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1 | N.T. circumcision? | Col 2:12 | charis | 23000 | ||
Dear Searcher, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I have looked at all these Scriptures, and only come to the conclusion that the all deal with the word 'baptize.' I do not see any realtionship with them and the term circumcision of heart. Colossians 2:11 and 12 seem to be talking about the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is commonly held to be in regards to water baptism. While I agree that this connection with water baptism is far from conclusive, I also must say that there is little evidence that this Scripture is talking ONLY about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, as I wrote to our colleague Nolan, I would lean toward the promise of, and the commandment to pursue a circumcized heart are connected with the 'washings' (i.e. Hebrews 6:1) of the three baptisms in the New Testament. This would mean, by the way, that water baptism is more than a mere ritual, but an act of obedience that has real consequence in our walk with the Lord. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | N.T. circumcision? | Col 2:12 | Searcher56 | 23032 | ||
Scripture ... Colossians 2:11 and 12 ... Charis, I understand some see this as being related to water baptism. But, I see it as being our spiritual, as well as the other verses I cited. It also fits your question better. S | ||||||