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NASB | Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:1 What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God's gift of] grace may increase and overflow? |
Subject: Scripture supporting Sprinkling/Immersio |
Bible Note: If one were to think that baptism was necessary for salvation, then in order to make sure, they should “work” all the angles and do it all kinds of ways and probably even every other Month just incase it didn’t really take; but then again that’s not the gospel message is it! 1 Cor. 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. You made the statement, “If this is the case, and Jesus was not too good to go into the water, then why can't we?” I think you might be stepping out on a limb to say in effect, “if Jesus was not to good”. He is without a doubt the best, and He was expressing obedience to the Father’s will. Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Jesus was baptized because it was the Father’s will; it was John that had a problem with baptizing Jesus. Hebrews 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. The next thing to be an issue in baptism will likely be the use of fresh or salt water; the methods are endless and the verses in Acts pretty well some it all up in my estimation. Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I find it interesting that Philip didn’t say you “must”. A person could be baptized, as it were, until they get hypothermia, and it wouldn’t mean a thing if they haven’t totally trusted in Jesus Christ for their salvation first; it’s like the old adage of putting the cart before the horse. Just to ease your mind I do believe in emersion, but I believe it must come after one has willfully trusted in Jesus, God’s Son, for their personal salvation. I believe that baptism is only an outward expression of ones obedience, apart from salvation, the same way it was a visual expression of Christ obedience to the Father. I see it as a visual expression of association with the trinity of God and obedience to God’s desire for me as one of His children after relying on the finished work of Christ. Have a nice day, CDBJ |