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NASB | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. |
Subject: Why do so few Scriptures mention baptism |
Bible Note: Tim, I believe that much of the confusion and misinterpretation about baptism being essential for salvation finds its genesis in our human tendency to think that we must "do something" to earn our salvation. We are conditioned to think that we receive nothing, materially or spiritually, unless we work for it and earn it. God's grace in granting us salvation is not a payday we receive for being good or doing good deeds. We somehow feel that in carrying out the commandment to be baptized we have, in some measure, done something toward securing our salvation, when in fact baptism is the result of, the outward manifestation of, our salvation, not the cause of it. The Scriptures show this and teach it clearly, as you have amply demonstrated. --Hank |