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1 | baptism regenerate? | Titus 3:5 | srbaegon | 132318 | ||
Hello Country Girl, I also think the Bible is its own best commentary. However, I start at the immediate context of the verses in question. Matt 19:28-30 is speaking of the future kingdom of God on earth. There will be a regeneration of the world at that time. This hasn't been realized yet. Titus 3:4-7 speaks of our personal salvation as it has already occurred. So, although the same word is used in both, the thing being regenerated and the time of regeneration are both different. It's not a direct comparison. I agree with the balance of your post concerning growth to maturity in Christ. Steve |
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2 | baptism regenerate? | Titus 3:5 | Ray | 132362 | ||
Hi Steve, I would like to give my comparison of the verses and offer some thoughts also. Matthew 19:24, NKJ, "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God"/. 25 When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with (God) all things are possible."" Acts 2:36, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him/ both Lord and Christ--this (Jesus) whom you crucified." Titus 3:4, "But when the kindness of God our Savior/ and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deed which we have done in righteousness, but according to (His) mercy,..." The possibility of salvation is because of the crucified Savior. This Savior is both the Lord and Christ. Everyone who leaves houses or brothers or sisters of father or mother or children or farms for (His) name's sake, shall inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29. However, it is not because of any works that we do but it is because of His mercy and who He is. The thing that Matthew 19 and 20 shows is that no matter how much time we spend in the field working, God can reward us however He wants; everything is up to Him. Many whom we think will be first will be last. It will all depend on His mercy and generosity (goodness). From the heart, Ray |
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