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NASB | Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 16:16 "He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be saved [from the penalty of God's wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be condemned. |
Subject: Is BAPTISM a SYMBOL? |
Bible Note: Bill, I repect your view and I agree to a degree. However, when we talk about covenants I must point out that God did include offspring when establishing covenants in fact in Hebrews7:9 it talks about how Abraham paid tithes for the levites before they were even born I don't even think Isaac was born yet. Then Jesus himself said allow the little children to come to me and forbid them not.(Mtt.19:13,14) Both I and my youngest daughter were born again at the age of five. One of my grandson's prayed(interceded) for me when he was just four. Speaking in tongues and rebuking the enemy. I believe that this was because of a covenant I have with God concerning my offspring. Also,, if God speaks generation blessings on us in the word, why not as an act of Faith, baptise our children even as babies? The Jews circumcise the baby boys at eight days old a covenant act binding them to their covenant as babes. As Christians,, based on what I understand, is a Godly princple in the word of God to teach and train our children in the way they should go, baptism and communion aught to be particpated in by our little ones. As long as we do it in Faith and not just as a religious rite. Tithing is taught in our home as well. Again I appreciate your view. Just thought I'd shed a little more light on Curt's perspective. |