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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]. |
Bible Question:
Greetings Forum! I have noticed a proliferation of questions concerning baptismal regeneration lately. I have a question which no one from the baptismal regeneration camp has answered as of yet. Rather than posting my question to a particular person's post, I thought I would ask it as an open question so that anyone can reply. My question is simply this: If baptism is essential to salvation why: a) Did Paul say, "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power." - 1 Cor. 1:17. And, b) Didn't Jesus baptize anyone - "although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples." - (Joh 4:2) It seems to me that if baptism were essential to one's salvation that Paul would not have been able to say that Christ did not send Him to baptize. Further, it does not seem likely that Jesus would never baptize if baptism were essential to salation. Just curious! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
Bible Answer: Tim, Quote" My question is simply this: If baptism is essential to salvation why: a) Did Paul say, "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power." - 1 Cor. 1:17. It is right that Christ did not sent paul to baptize, but to preach. But did he baptize at anyone He did, at least three members He did baptize. Meaning the weight of works that given to paul is not to baptize becuase his works really is to evangelize the teaching of Christ. I we remember that paul travel from place to another, if to baptize everyone is the weight of his works he will never be able to go many place as he would. While paul evangelize it is sure that he leave the matter of baptism to other members as metion in Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, So We are sure that they contradict each other in terms of teaching. For example, in our Church, there are several people that always evangelize the word of God in televsion, most of the time it is what they will do, broadcast, evangelize and do teaching in the air, most of the time of these people are dedicated to that so thier time to baptize members are few but they baptize. We have members that take care the baptism to those who join us because of those evangeslist. Paul could be like this, He take care of evangelize, and leave other matter to his members. God bless, Johnny |