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NASB | Matthew 26:29 "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 26:29 "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom." |
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Bible Note: I never said regenerate. This is the culminating act of a contrite heart to accept the will of God and be obedient to that will. And if you had read my note I said that the water is not literally the blood. I know that water is just water, but it's what we are commanded to do. 1 Peter 3 21There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Mark 16 16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Notice the conjunction "and". There is no conversion in the new testement that shows a person that merly believes, without entering into that watery grave of baptisim, being saved. Jesus said this about those just believe. Matthew 7 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' Jesus said if you hear what He says, its not enough but you must also do them. Matthew 7 24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: And Jesus said if you reject what He says you have rejected what God said. John 12 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 44Then Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47And if anyone hears My words and does not believe,[1] I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 49For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak." And Jesus said "He that believes and is baptized" In the book of Acts I have counted 9 different conversions and all of them include baptism. If you don't believe me read it for yourself. You see the problem with the religious world today is man wants to have his way. Liberalism is killing the church. But thats not Gods way. God wants us to be joined in like faith. 1 Cor 1:10 But everytime you put mans way against Gods way, man will have his way everytime. Man doesn't want Gods way, never has. But there has always been that reimnant like in Noahs day when 8 souls where saved. This might hit you hard but for the most part I don't give opinions, I just give scripture and you can believe it or not! And most don't believe it. Whens the last time you thought about how many different denominational churches there are? And then wonder was Christ church a denomination? Of course it wasn't! But man had his way, and now look theres a church for every kind religion you want. Any feel good measage you want to spread, theres a denomination that can accomidate. And if that one does't give you the warm an fuzzy feeling your looking for, then try another, theres hundreds. But its not Gods way. God said, Ephesians 4 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you[1] all. The body in this scripture is the church. Colossians 1 17And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. So it is with baptism. Mans way has perverted it, with sprinkling, pouring and dipping. No where in the bible does it say to be sprinkled, poured or dipped. But man had his way. And you said that you don't believe that baptism is essential. Then let me leave you with this parting scripture. Proverbs 28 26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. |