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NASB | John 6:37 "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:37 "All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me]. |
Bible Question: I agree with your response and the scriptures in support but other folks on TV and some of my friends keep on adding the verses about baptism. How can we ignore all the verses in the Bible about that subject? Even Jesus said "Repent and be baptized..." I forget where. |
Bible Answer: Dear Inquisitor, Most that support the view that baptism is essential to salvation do so based on the practices of the primitive church in Acts. See also Peter sermon at Pentecost (Acts 2:28). Remember, that our salvation -- in all its myriad aspects -- is gifted us (Ephesian 2:8-9). His sheep hear His voice and follow (John 10:25-30). In other words, baptism is something that saved people do, not something that creates saved people. Baptism is an ordnance of the church by our Lord Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20). Certainly it is a component of disciple making; e.g., believers growing in the love of Christ, their love of His Word, and their love of His church; continually growing to be more like Him. In Him, Doc |