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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: Greetings The Bible is Right! Good morning my friend! Allow me to touch upon your points! 1) Law: The reason I brought up the Law being from God is because in your post you seemed to be implying that baptism came from God but the law was from man. Yet, both are from God and neither one saves. 2) For the remission of sins: I have posted on this point many times, but I will touch upon it yet again! :-) a) Acts 2:38 - The singular command 'be baptized' cannot be grammatically connected to the plural phrase 'for the remission of sins'. Thus, it is repentance only which leads to the remission of sins, not baptism. The command to be baptized in Acts 2:38 is a parenthetical statement concerning something which those who have already been saved should then do. b) Mark 1:4 - The following point can be applied to Acts 2:38 as well. The preposition 'eis' indicates the reason for the baptism, not the result of the baptism. An illustration of this is found in Mt. 12:41. The people repented 'eis' the preaching of Jonah. Jonah did not preach because they repented, but they repented because he preached. In the same way, people should be baptized because their sins have been forgiven, but their sins are not forgiven because they are baptized. 3) Commanded in a certain time frame: The verses you listed do contain commands to be baptized, but they do contain a command to be baptized within a specified time frame. No one doubts that Christians are commanded to be baptized. However, you have contended that we must be baptized within the hour. The verses you quoted do not contain any such command. 4) Acts 19:3: This one is simple. The 'disciples' in Acts 19 had not even heard about Christ or the Holy Spirit. Paul was simply finding out how much or how little they knew. But, the lack of baptism was not their problem. Their problem was they had not been instructed about Christ. Let me turn your question around. If baptism is a necessary part of salvation, why did Paul say in 1 Cor. 1:17 that Christ did not send him to baptize but to preach the gospel? 5) Acts 4:12: You can't really be serious with this question! Jesus also told us to pray in His name. So, does praying equal salvation. Acts 4:12 says nothing at all about baptism. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |