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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: Good morning Tim, That's if you're on the east coast. If we just took Acts 2:41 all by itself, the bible tells us that three thousand people were baptized in one day, we know by the number of people that had to take a long time to baptize all of them, but the bible tells us that they were baptized that same day. That give us an idea what it was like with John the Baptist in Matt 3:5,6 Then Jerusalem and all of Judea and all the regions about the Jordan went out to him. 6 And were immersed (baptized) in the Jordan River by him confessing their sins. The bible gives us a pattern, from the time of John through the book of Acts. This is why I asked why do people take baptism in water lightly? It was so important, that Jesus asked a question to the cheif priest and elders about John's baptism, he ask was it from heaven or of men? But they refused to answer him openly, they reasoned among themselves, and said if we say from heaven, then he will say why didn't you believe him? And if we say of men, the people will stone us. Matt 21:24,25 When I studied this, then I understood that water baptism must be very important, and more important than we know. That's why I believe it is also of the grace of God. When the bible said not of works lest any man should boast. I took a deep look at what that means, not of man's own righteousness or of the Law of Moses. Then I asked where did baptism come from? It came from God, man had nothing to do with it. God can save us any way He chooses, and by the words of Jesus God chose baptism as part of his plan, John 12:50; Matt 21:24,25 and it is impossible for God to lie. |