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NASB | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. [Ezek 36:25-27] |
Subject: Water, baptism and John 3:5/Titus 3:5 |
Bible Note: Steve, this is a great post. 1257-59 are especially interesting against the harsh black vs. white character of the baptism debate between Catholics and Protestants. From the perspective of your post Jesus' statement to thief on the cross implies that our Lord saw the heart of the man, that it was true. Could we say that baptism is a provisionally necessary element for salvation? Colin |