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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: Going to have to end this discussion. You want baptism to be water baptism in one place and "metaphorical" in another. Sorry that is inconsistent with good biblical interpretation. To me scripture is plain and does not contradict itself. You and your reformist friends (since salvation by faith alone is a reformist doctrine) may never change your minds but still you insist on twisting the scripture to say baptism is not an essential element in conversion. In Christ Tim |