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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: does one need to be baptised to be saved |
Bible Note: "The Holy Spirit indwelling the Beleiver" is in one word, "SALVATION!" The Spirit comes upon Believing, in response to John 7:39, as seen in Gal 3:2. Upon Belief, Real Scritpural Belief, the Holy Spirit, "Baptises the person into the Body of Christ, according to 1Corinthians 12:13!" That happens when the transaction takes place, and that Believer is Sealed with the Holy Spirit! "Water Cannot Do that!" Then perhaps you will see in the "One Baptism of (Eph 4:5) One Lord, one faith, one baptism, "A Spiritual Transaction" and not one of Water! There is a denomination called "the Church of Christ!" I spent months studying their doctrine. Bottom line, they believe that the Blood of Chirst has no effect on the persons sins, "Till they are Water Baptized!" That doctrine is right from Hell, as Paul said in Gal 1:8-9. I even asked what if a member of the COC falls away, and repents? I was told that they are Re-Baptized! And if they fall away again, or move to another area and "Cannot produce a letter-of-Baptism, what then? They are Baptized Again? Which of those are the "One Baptism of Eph 4:5? The persond could not answer! For those that still believe that Water can save, what did Paul say in 1Corinthians 1:13-18 and especilly V17! Did Christ send Paul to Preach the Gosple or to Baptize. They are not the same, as he indicated in these verses! You see, "SALVATION" is the Holy Spirit! Nothing More, Nothing Less! Romans 8:9 seals that, If you do not have the Spirit, You do not belong to God, "even if you have been water batized!" Ephesians 2:10 says, NOT OF WORKS! Is water batism a Work? It is surely "Not Grace!" Then it is a Work! The Holy Spirit through Paul said it, (Rom 11:6) And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Baptism is definitely a Work. Salvation is by Grace, Eph 2:8-9-10! Water Baptism is only an "OUTWARD TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! NOTHING MORE!" Hear the words of Paul again, (Gal 4:6) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. IMAGINE THIS, AND WITHOUT WATER BAPTISM, THAT MY FRIEND IS THE SAVING GRACE OF GOD! PLAIN AND SIMPLE! Thank you! |