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NASB | Romans 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:16 ¶ I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek. |
Bible Question: On what should the sinner focus -- the Cross or a baptismal pool? Which saves -- the precious blood of Christ shed on the Cross or a pool of water? What is the core message of the gospel of Christ -- Jesus saves or water saves? What must one do to be saved -- believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, or must he DO something himself, such as getting himself baptized? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Hank, A sinner should focus on nothing but the cross of Jesus Christ. That is the only thing that can save him and take away his sin and guilt. Paul said in Rom. 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes:..." There is no mention of anything else, the gospel tells us that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and the only way to be saved is to come to Him in repentance and faith. There is no mention of water. We are baptized out of obedience to Him because we are saved. Everything the sinner finds in salvation is wrapped up in what Jesus did on the cross. The power to overcome sin comes through the cross, not water, Col. 2:13-15 "And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Everything we have comes by the cross. I could go on and on, but you get the point. wdc |
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