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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: I notice that you don't have any direct verse that speaks or counters what Peter says in 1 Pet 3:21. I can only say that many people everywhere misunderstand different aspects of baptism as you've described above. All human beings should only be baptized the one single baptism as mentioned throughout the NT. After that point, all christians are able to partake of God's continuous willingness to forgive if we but repent after each and every known sin. That's one reason I repent each and every day of my life to cover for those sins I don't know I committed as well as those I do know about. You see, the only real differene between christians and other sinners is the ability to call God, the Creator of the Universe our Father and enjoy immediate access to His Forgiveness and Grace whenever we need it. Just because one group of people misunderstand the true and genuine aspects of baptism, that doesn't make it any less true or any less required to comply with His Terms and Conditions. We are but servants/salves without a hope of going anywhere but Hell unless we comply with His Commands. I'm still interested in what you can quote from God's Word that counters Peter's God inspired Words above. God bless. Rowdy |