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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. |
Subject: why is baptism important |
Bible Note: Not a Mormon and in no way believe that you have to have Apostles hands laid on you to be saved. Have never given any indication that this is what I believe. There has still not been a single argument that holds up against the very command of Christ that those who believe AND are baptized will be saved. I believe it is both SCRIPTURAL and SAFE to preach that you have to be BAPTIZED to be saved. But you also have to BELIEVE. Baptism alone does not save, neither does faith (Read James). And finally BAPTISM is NOT a work. It is a submission. It is something done TO you not something you do to yourself. Those who say it is a work totally misunderstand what this is about. If I go to the doctor to get an injection the injection is not MY work. It is the DOCTORS work. I simply allow him to do it. Simple logic. You have to make a decision for yourself. All of us, and I include myself, must be very sure that we are not simply following the traditions we have grown up with but are lovers of truth 2 Thess 2:10 Phil 2:12 "So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;" Tim |