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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: Isn't this verse saying that we rise to |
Bible Note: If the text was not dealing with the time we were converted to Christ, it would not use the frase "Newness of life" nor would Paul use "baptism" if it were not connected with one becoming a christian, having been born again, but rather "know ye not that so many of us as have believed, or has excepted Christ and walk in newness of life.. but that's not what Paul says here in this text. That's why I said the text gives the answer itself, and Paul is dealing with "walking in newness of life", at the point of conversion, verse 6 make it even more clearer by speaking about our "old man" is crucified with Christ. Paul also use "us" and "We" in the context of what he is saying, himself included. "May I respectfully disagree with the following statement?" Yes you may respectfully disagree with the statement, but it is clear that newness of life starts when you come up out of the watery grave of baptism. Acts 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. A newness of life when came up out of the water. Acts 16:32-34 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, strightway. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. They to were walking in newness of life. And I could go on and on, but that should be enough for now. Again if Paul was not talking about one's conversion he would not have use baptism! The dead man being buried and raised to walk in newness of life. John 3:5 born of the water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |