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NASB | 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me [as an apostle] to baptize, but [commissioned and empowered me] to preach the good news [of salvation]--not with clever and eloquent speech [as an orator], so that the cross of Christ would not be made ineffective [deprived of its saving power]. |
Subject: Why Didn't Paul and Jesus Baptize? |
Bible Note: Greetings Raven! None of the verses you quote say that baptism is necessary for salvation (for Acts 2:38 - see my recent post). Further, you didn't really answer my question (or at least I didn't follow your answer). :-) Paul made a distinction between baptism and the Gospel. He said that he was not send to baptize. How could this be true if baptism is essential to salvation, since Paul was sent to preach the Gospel and make disciples? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |