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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
Bible Question: When a Christian is not baptised before his death, could that hinder him from making heaven? In other words, can 'not being baptised, be a reason for a person who died keeping the bibles rules to losse heaven? |
Bible Answer: Jesus Christ made it very clear that we must be born again or we will not enter into His Kingdom, Jn 3:1-21. Be sure to read Jn 3:1-21 in the full context of Jn 1-7. And, Peter clearly described how we are born again in 1Pe 1. Jesus Christ also said that unless our Righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, we will not enter into His Kingdom, Mt 5. How does that become possible? We must begin with Mt 6:33 and find first as Jesus Christ commanded all of us to do. Also, study the baptism Scriptures. Six times we read that John the Baptist baptized with water but Jesus Christ will baptize with God's Holy Spirit, Mt 3; Mk 1; Lk 3; Jn 1; Ac 1; Ac 11. That statement mentions 2 baptisms but Paul told us there is only one baptism now, the baptism we must spiritually drink, 1Co 12:12-13; Eph 4:4-7. And, read Ro 1-8 to see how we must leave the Law of Sin and Death to belong to the Law of the Spirit of Life. When we belong to the Law of the Spirit of Life, we have been born again and our Righteousness will exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. |