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NASB | Matthew 3:6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 3:6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins. |
Subject: being baptized |
Bible Note: 1 Cor 1:17 is only saying that he was not sent to baptize them at that time. If you notice right before that it is explaining that he was glad that he did not baptize anyone, so that no one could claim to be baptized in the name of Paul. 1 Cor 1:13-14 "Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name." and Mark 16:16 Jesus says "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." This shows baptism is a requirement to be saved, but it is also something that one has to do it is not done for all by one baptism. 1 Cor 12:13 is saying that by the one and only Holy Spirit we are baptized into the body of Christ, it is not saying that there is one baptism that is for all, it is saying that when we are baptized we are baptized into the one body. In Eph 4:5 it is saying that there is only one type of baptism not literally one baptism. And Jesus even said in Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." I think this shows the significance of baptism, even today, that Jesus didn't just say go and teach, he told them to baptize. Those are my thoughts and beliefs take them for what you will and make your own decision. May God Bless you. Brother in Christ, Rex |