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21 | What is Chiristmas? | Gen 1:1 | Aspiring Overseer | 106561 | ||
Holy, Christmas is a holiday created by man to celebrate the birth of Christ or, from a secular perspective, to enjoy the presence of family and friends. You ask if it is biblical, but I believe you already have your answer. God commands us throughout scripture not to add or take away from His word. Questions to consider: Would a holiday created by mankind, regardless of intent, be desired by God? Does God command Christians to honor Christ's birth? To what extent can a Christian participate (and promote) man-made practices to honor Christ, which are not directed by God? Some other food for thought: Why do many churches display nativity scenes? The scripture in Matthew which refers to the magi does not list a number nor does it allow for them to have visited Him in the manger. If both of these are distortions to fit the worldly religious version of Christmas, why would we expect anything different in the handling of scripture concerning salvation? AO |
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22 | Questions on Genesis | Gen 4:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 91466 | ||
Andrew, Do you still desire answers to these questions? AO |
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23 | Which commandments are written on our he | Exodus | Aspiring Overseer | 71180 | ||
rferg, I would actually echo most of the already given response with the clarification that our love of God is our obedience to His commandments and our love of our neighbor is our effort to teach others the Word of God. His commandments govern how we worship and, thus, live our lives. One further clarification to what has already been posted, is a newly baptized Christian is given the ability to fully understand the word of God, but they must put in effort (work) to obtain it! God writes His laws upon their mind (heart) by lifting the veil, which previously kept them from fully comprehending His Word by themselves. Note that if a Christian is a "lazy slave", however, and does not put forth the effort to study and teach (love his neighbor), then God will take away the knowledge (and consequently, the reward). The “sealing of the Holy Spirit” is only permanent for those who continue to love God. John 3:36 36"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." NAS 1 Cor 9:27 27but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. NAS P. S. Congratulations on your excellent post on the three personalities of God. I use the concept of the “family” frequently, but have never seen it as clearly explained as in your effort! AO |
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24 | I want to know more about suicide? | Ex 20:13 | Aspiring Overseer | 71101 | ||
Angelface, 1 Cor 3:9 9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. NAS 1 Cor 3:16-17 16Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. NAS I hope this is helpful. AO |
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25 | Is The Sabbath On Sunday Or Saturday? | Lev 23:32 | Aspiring Overseer | 124282 | ||
Matt 28:1 28:1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. NAS |
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26 | Were does it say all babies go to heaven | 2 Sam 12:23 | Aspiring Overseer | 49194 | ||
The concept God illustrates throughout scripture is choice. We must choose to follow Christ or else we will die spiritually. Yes, God commanded the Isrealites to destroy the children of pagans in several instances during the OT times. He himself destroyed all life on earth at the Flood, but the souls of these children, unable to ever understand and obey His commandments, were spared for eternal life. To say otherwise would make God unjust and we know that is impossible! See also Matt 19:13-15. |
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27 | Do all men belong to God? | Job 33:6 | Aspiring Overseer | 131927 | ||
Momma, Here are but a few verses which answer your question. Deut 10:17-18 17For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe. 18He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. NAS Job 36:5 5"Behold, God is mighty but does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding. NAS Acts 10:34-35 34And opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, 35but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right, is welcome to Him. NAS Rom 2:4-9 5But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. NAS Col 3:24-25 25For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality. NAS 1 Peter 1:16-19 17And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon earth; 18knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. NAS Col 1:20-23 21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach-- 23if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made NAS Heb 3:4-6 5Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; 6but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end. NAS Heb 3:13-15 14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end; 15while it is said, "Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked Me." NAS Heb 6:10-12 11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, 12that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. NAS Heb 10:34-11:1 35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. 37For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay. 38But My righteous one shall live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him. 39But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. NAS Rev 2:10 10'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. NAS AO |
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28 | How can I spiritually endure? | Psalm | Aspiring Overseer | 106694 | ||
Dear Angellove, This is the test a Christian faces, “How do I spiritually endure?”. The only way to accomplish this is to put truth into your mind so that evil is shoved aside. We know that light and darkness can not exist in the same location, thus by continual study and teaching a Christian keeps their mind free of fleshly lust. Their focus must be spiritual rather than worldly: Matt 6:19-22 19"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22"The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. NAS How do you lay up “treasures in heaven”, but through teaching others the truth. The wise man wins souls. Christians must master their tendency to sin through the renewing of their mind, or in other words, the study and practice of God’s commands, through which they become transformed to their “new self”, as effectual doers. Eph 4:19-24 20But you did not learn Christ in this way, 21if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. NAS This means being an independent thinker in scripture, not dependent upon the opinions of others, as the Christian must be able to stand alone before God with a clear conscience for all he has done. During life, they must overcome their fleshly nature and prove to God that they understand and practice His will. Rom 12:1-2 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. NAS In the end, the best course is to pray for guidance and an open mind. God is always faithful. AO |
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29 | References to His Command | Ps 27:8 | Aspiring Overseer | 136917 | ||
Lissa, Here is a brief study on the topic of seeking God: Heb 11:6 6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. NAS Two prerequsities of Faith: Belief and that God rewards those who seek Him. How do we believe? Rom 10:16-18 17So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. NAS Bible proofs demonstrate to us that God’s word is true. Once we know it is true, we have a decision to make; to seek God or not. Why do we seek God? God made us that way: Acts 17:24-28 24"The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; 25neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all life and breath and all things; 26and He made from one, every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times, and the boundaries of their habitation, 27that they should seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; 28for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said,' For we also are His offspring.' NAS Why must we seek God to receive His reward? God desires His creation to choose Him! OT examples: Ex 32:25-27 25Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control-- for Aaron had let them get out of control to be a derision among their enemies-- 26then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, "Whoever is for the LORD, come to me!" And all the sons of Levi gathered together to him. 27And he said to them, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Every man of you put his sword upon his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate in the camp, and kill every man his brother, and every man his friend, and every man his neighbor.'" NAS Josh 24:14 15And if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." NAS God tells us to seek Him: 1 Chron 16:11 11Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. NAS And Prov 8:17 17"I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me. NAS Jesus tells us to seek His kingdom above all else: Matt 6:33 33"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. NAS A person must seek with sincerity and truth otherwise God will not draw them to Him. 1 Cor 1:18-19 18For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the cleverness of the clever I will set aside." NAS John 6:60-65 60Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard this said, "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?" 61But Jesus, conscious that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble? 62"What then if you should behold the Son of Man ascending where He was before? 63"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. 64"But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him. 65And He was saying, "For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me, unless it has been granted him from the Father." NAS We can not be with Christ in heaven unless we obey God. God sets the standard we must follow if we seek salvation. Only those who obey God are granted that reward. AO |
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30 | A husband that doesn't give money? | Ps 43:3 | Aspiring Overseer | 106702 | ||
Ps 43:3 3O send out Thy light and Thy truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Thy holy hill, And to Thy dwelling places. NAS Sissy, What do you mean regarding your husband when you write, "He is saved but out of church."? AO |
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31 | An a way shall the be there and that way | Is 35:8 | Aspiring Overseer | 180834 | ||
jhamp41, Try the following: Isaiah 35:8 8 And a highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for him who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it. NAS John 14:6-7 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. NAS Best regards, AO |
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32 | where to find scripture [god's way?] | Is 55:8 | Aspiring Overseer | 42723 | ||
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33 | When I pray to God, what should I say? | Matthew | Aspiring Overseer | 56413 | ||
Flower, Whenever you pray, always ask God for guidance in understanding His word and for an open mind. God will send you the appropriate person to teach you. Best wishes, AO |
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34 | Looking for verse on God's opinion of us | Matthew | Aspiring Overseer | 138584 | ||
Try these: Acts 5:27-30 27 And when they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us." 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "We must obey God rather than men. NAS Gen 3:17 17 Then to Adam He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat from it'; Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. NAS 1 Sam 15:24 24 Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned; I have indeed transgressed the command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice. NAS Mark 7:7 7'But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.' NAS Acts 4:17-20 18 And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; 20 for we cannot stop speaking what we have seen and heard. " NAS AO |
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35 | Praying for the 'World'. | Matt 5:44 | Aspiring Overseer | 163660 | ||
Sonlit, Perhaps these verses may help you. -Should prayers be made for non-believers: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony borne at the proper time. NAS -As for man’s ability to repent: Jeremiah 18:1-10 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying, 2 "Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I shall announce My words to you." 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. 4 But the vessel that he was making of clay was spoiled in the hand of the potter; so he remade it into another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make. 5 Then the word of the LORD came to me saying, 6 "Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. 7 "At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; 8 if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. 9 "Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it; 10 if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will think better of the good with which I had promised to bless it. NAS The “clay” which spoiled (v. 4) was not unconditionally predestined. If the sinner turns from their evil (v. 8), God relents. God has designed man with the ability to choose. (Note that the “potter” did not originally make a vessel to destroy it (v.4), but rather it was REMADE in his hand so the “spoiled” (unrepentent)creation could be used.) Isaiah 55:7 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. NAS God has given mankind the free will to repent of his sin; just as we have the ability to choose the God we serve. Best regards, AO |
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36 | i'm still not getting this | Matt 12:31 | Aspiring Overseer | 91655 | ||
Consider this: Someone who sins against God, but repents, is forgiven. In fact, is not all sin against God? If a person sins against the H. S. they are rejecting the teaching, or instructions, from God, and by implication, are practising these deeds. As long as a person continues to reject the word of God, they have no salvation. So the issue is whether the sinner feels remorse to repent or not. If they commit sin with disregard of God's master plan (as provided by the H. S.)then they will be eternally unclean. AO |
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37 | Gift of Healing | Mark 16:17 | Aspiring Overseer | 169161 | ||
GJ2, Sorry this is a bit late, but I hope you do not mind some additional information. MIRACLES MIRACLES (Lat. miraculum, from mirari, to "wonder"). In general terms miracles may be defined as supernatural manifestations of divine power in the external world, in themselves special revelations of the presence and power of God; and in connection with other special revelations to which they are subservient, as aiding in their attestation, establishment, and preservation. (from The New Unger's Bible Dictionary. Originally published by Moody Press of Chicago, Illinois. Copyright (c) 1988.) What is, or were, the purpose of miracles? In the OT they were to confirm God’s power and to meet the needs of His people. In the New Testament they are used to confirm the validity of God’s word through the given messenger (Mark 16:20). Physical results were not an important benefit as the focus in Christianity is spiritual, not physical. 1 Cor 15:50 50 Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. NAS Additionally, we are to walk by faith and not by sight. 2 Cor 5:7 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight-- NAS As such, the benefit of establishing a person’s faith in God through their witnessing of a miracle was the sole reason for their existence. Mark 16:19-20 19 So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.] NAS Do miracles exist today? Prior to the Christian Age, miracles were directed to God’s people for their physical and spiritual benefit. Over time they became less frequent as the written word of God in the form of the Old Testament was compiled. Eventually, the Old Testament replaced the need for the miracles in that the Israelites could refer to the Law of Moses and the Prophets, at will, and had no need for a current reminder to strengthen their faith or act as a reminder of their responsibilities towards God. With the arrival of Jesus’ ministry, miracles were again started to demonstrate the validity of Jesus’ statements as the Son of God and allow the establishment of the Christian Church, but only to the point they were no longer serving a purpose. At that point they were ended and disciples then were required to depend upon faith only. The length of time these miracles were to take place, their purpose and location were all prophesied within the Old Testament. Mic 7:15 15 "As in the days when you came out from the land of Egypt, I will show you miracles." NAS Deut 29:4-5 5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness; your clothes have not worn out on you, and your sandal has not worn out on your foot. NAS AO |
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38 | Apostle, or Disciple? | Luke 6:13 | Aspiring Overseer | 49188 | ||
An apostle was one hand selected by Christ. All Christians are disciples. See also Gal 1:1. |
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39 | Perfection? | John | Aspiring Overseer | 136593 | ||
Hi GH, Christians vary in their understanding and thus obedience to God’s will depending on their desire to serve God. Like the lazy slave (MT 25:24-30) the Christian who fails to obey their master can also expect a similar fate. That is why Christians are repeatedly urged to become perfect throughout the NT. Why are we to be perfect? God rewards all of mankind according to their deeds. Rom 2:4-11 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace to every man who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. NAS It would therefore make sense for people to be perfect to ensure they persevere in doing good. How do you become perfect? By the renewing of your mind through the study and practice of God’s word. Rom 12:1-2 12:1 I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. NAS “And do not be conformed” is a command requiring action, not passive expectation! Christians are to follow the example of Paul in doing everything in an orderly and righteous manner (Phil 4:8-9; 3:17-18). What righteousness must be practiced? We know the lazy slave was punished for his failure to leverage the resources given to him by his master. We also know Paul was committed daily to the teaching of God’s word and that he instructed all to do the same (2Tim2:2). It follows the Christian must leverage the spiritual resource (knowledge) they have received by sharing it with others who will do the same. What better way to love your neighbor than to teach him the word of God! Heb 5:11-14 11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. NAS Does teaching reinforce the teacher’s understanding and obedience to the commands of God? Logic tells us that the teacher must know their subject to a much deeper level to effectively teach. Through practice the teacher nears perfection. Can Christians attain perfection during their lifetimes? Paul could not (Phil 3:12), but he continued to work towards that goal his entire life. Not by completing the works required by the Law of Moses, but by the Law of Faith: the faith that through obedience to God, salvation is obtained through Jesus Christ. Heb 5:8-9 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation, NAS Unfortunately, many do not desire to love God as He desires, but prefer to love Him as they desire. This is evident through their conduct measured against God’s standard. Many espouse the only "work" is to have faith, yet are hard pressed to explain how having faith is a "work"! Those who honestly seek to serve God grow in their understanding and obedience to His will. Those who do not put forth the effort to accomplish this, stagnate. James 1:22-25 22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. 25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man shall be blessed in what he does. NAS Is doing anything of value easy? Neither is doing the will of God, yet by their obedience, Christians who persevere are assured their reward (James 1:2-4). AO |
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40 | Under the Law but not under water? | John 4:14 | Aspiring Overseer | 103301 | ||
Radioman2, That is a fair question. What Law are Christians no longer under, but the Law of Moses. There was no requirement to be baptised under the Old Covenant, but there was several foreshadowings of the concept. Today, God's people receive their benefit, salvation, under a new law, the Law of Grace, established by the New Covenant. Part of that convenant is the command to be buried and resurrected like Christ. If Christ followed the commands of God, why should people today expect they can do anything less? AO |
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