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1 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | 10ECPreacher | 201165 | ||
Hi, rb8. You stated, "As we celibrate Easter, remember that Chist's death an resurrection is sufficient." I would like to point out that in conjunction with the death and resurrection of Christ, the Bible also teaches that the burial of Christ is also a vital component in our salvation experience. The Gospel, according the scriptures, is comprised of three steps: 1. The Death of Jesus 2. The Burial of Jesus 3. The Resurrection of Jesus 1 Cor. 15:1-4 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you — unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, Romans 10:16 tells us that not everyone has "obeyed the gospel." The three points of the Gospel, as stated in 1 Cor. 15, correspond to the instructions given by the apostle Peter in Acts 2:38: 1. Repent [Death] 2. Be Baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins [Burial] 3. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [Resurrection] According to Rom. 6:4 and Col. 2:12, we are buried with Christ by baptism. In Christ, tdc |
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2 | Saved by belief or belief and baptism? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 201170 | ||
Hello tdc, Happy Resurrection Day! I think the juxtaposition of 1 Cor. 15:1-4 with Acts 2:38 is confusing at best! It appears you're reading the Acts 2:38 formula into Pauls' proclamation. 1. Nowhere does Paul say baptism is a necessary (salvific) element in the gospel; 2. Are Rom. 6:3 and Col. 2:12 speaking of water? Note 1 Cor. 12:13; Though Christ was baptized early in His ministry (Matt. 3), in His death He was buried in the ground, not water! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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