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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] |
Subject: Kin, too much ritual in baptism? |
Bible Note: Dear Kin, Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. Hope you are having a Happy New Year! I would like to hear more of what you have to say and I am not in a hurry. I also am a simple person. I have two questions for you, How do you believe the right way to be baptized is for the forgivness of sins? -and- You say," I don't believe works saves you", what are works to you?, and what does "Faith without works is dead" mean to you? I agree with some of your doctrine but not all of it and this is why I ask some questions so we have ground to speak on. Forgive me if sometimes I may seem to nitpick words or the way of a wording, but I heard the Word and always believed in God in my heart but never thought twice about Him or Jesus and then one day a friend at work planted a seed in me. I talked with my friend a few more times and even went to his house for a bible study. We went right into Revelation and my mind was blown at what it said, so much that I started reading the Bible for myself. I didn't talk again to my friend for two and a half years after that because I switched companies, but the whole time I kept reading, not really understanding but seeking to understand. Just before I contacted my friend again after two and a half years of reading, one morning I woke up and couldn't sleep, it was a Saturday at about 5 in the morning, so I got up and went to read. I don't remember exactly what I was reading but for the first time the Words of God seemed to be personally written to me and I was comforted like I had never before been. Next thing I knew I was crying on the couch thanking God for forgiving me and loving me and for accepting me. Up until that point I had never repented verbally outloud, but within my mind and my heart is where my repentance was and God heard me and searched within my heart for the sincerity that only He could understand. I believe in faith and obedience in the Word too, but I believe our work is to search for the Truth, seeking to understand His will and once this is truly done with a sincere heart, I believe the Word will open up and comfort us in ways my words cannot describe. When you said,"God commands to be baptized", it is my personal belief that baptism is a washing, but a washing of the heart with the Words of Truth, not being sprinkled, poured or immersed with or within physical water but a cleansing with spiritual water that comes through Jesus, reading the Words from the Father, who is the fountain of living water(Jer 2:13) . Anyway, please answer my questions and I'll do my best to answer any you have. Bless you, Love Fountain |