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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 (short): Is water baptism necessary for salvation |
Question (full): I'm not sure I agree that: "The watery baptism is something that is fairly clear and easy to understand, straight forward from the many verses in God's Word describing it." If that were true, why are the denominations so divided over it? Some believe in sprinkling an infant for its eternal salvation, others believe baptism is necessary for salvation, still others that baptism is not necessary but certainly advisable after a statement of faith. God is not a God of confusion and yet the very people who profess faith in Him seem to have so much confusion. I've already read the discussions over the indwelling and baptism of the Holy Spirit. Could it, just maybe, be that we are "wrangling about words" (1 Tim 2:14) Perhaps we need to remember only that we are to "first love God with all your heart, strength, mind and love your neighbor as yourself." (Luke 10:27 Matt 37 - 40) |