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NASB | Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:4 We have therefore been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory and power of the Father, we too might walk habitually in newness of life [abandoning our old ways]. |
Subject: What if you don't obey that command? |
Bible Note: No, The Bible Is Right, I don't believe I take the subject of baptism too lightly and I do believe I take it rightly: It is a command; thus, being baptized is an act of obedience to that command. But it is not salvific. Regeneration is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Period. Finis. Nothing less. And nothing more. There is absolutely nothing that man can do, no action of any kind that can or does contribute in any way to his salvation. (Faith is not an active verb; it is, in fact, not a verb. It is a noun. Nouns don't denote action.) Not baptism. Not good works. Not facing East. Not standing on his head. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. By grace we are saved through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, not of works. This is all I have to say or will say on this thread. I invite you to join me and move on to another topic. This one has run into a dead end. By the way, you say you are not a member of a denomination. You did not say whether you are a member the group of believers known as the "Church of Christ." Were you playing a semantic word game, since this group does not think of itself as, or admit to being, a denomination? It is customary for active users to supply a few helpful facts about themselves, their beliefs, etc. Could I persuade you to do that for us, using the space provided in the user's profile box? Thank you in advance. Every good wish. Hank |