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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: Let's first take your last statement, "It is one of many things which we have been commanded as Christians to do because we are saved." 1)You must first show me scripture were it says we are christians before we are baptized into Christ. "'Works' in the New Testament is simply synonymous with anything done to 'earn' salvation - 'anything'. In other words, a 'work' is something 'done'. Anything which MUST be DONE to be saved is a 'work' and thus is ruled out by Scripture as something which is necessary for salvation. So, if baptism is something which we must 'do', then it is a work." In your above statement you said any thing done is a "work" and therefore has nothing to do with our salvation. I would have you to know "faith" is a "work" John 6:28,29 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the work of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that you believe on him whom he sent. Here Jesus said "faith" is a work, Now where is our salvation? Then you must prove that baptism in water is a work, the bible never place baptism in that category. |