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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 Ray! I'll have to make this brief as I'm heading to bed! 1) Just opinion! I just think it would be more natural for them to think of the initiation rite which all of them had done. But, I could be wrong! :-) 2) I agree! That is what I was trying to say! I believe that every believe is indwelt by the Holy Spirit at the moment he or she is baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit. 3) We differ here. I simply see Jesus helping Nicodemus to understand that when He says that we must be born from above that He is not speaking of physical birth, but spiritual birth. 4) Maybe someday! :-) 5) I'm not into numbering! ;-) Merry Christmas my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |